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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oaklyn

New Jersey · 4,430 residents · 0.627 sq mi
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Oaklyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,869. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $94,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,430
+6%vs 2000
vs 4,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,065 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 6,679 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Oaklyn
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,869
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,364 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,120
−37%vs 2000
vs $24,157 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $540 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+29%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,970)
Black1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(97)
Asian1%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(436)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(4,392)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(47)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0.5%(20)
Diversity Score4.7%(208)
Diversity Score
5
−55%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oaklyn, New Jersey?

Oaklyn, New Jersey has about 4,430 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oaklyn, New Jersey?

The typical household in Oaklyn, New Jersey earns about $32,869 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oaklyn, New Jersey expensive?

In Oaklyn, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $94,900, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Oaklyn, New Jersey?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oaklyn, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oaklyn, New Jersey?

About 3.0% of people in Oaklyn, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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