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Oaklyn

New Jersey · 4,038 residents · 0.627 sq mi
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Oaklyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,690. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,038
−4%since 2000
from 4,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,440 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 6,679 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Oaklyn
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,690
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,364 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,168
+29%since 2000
from $24,157 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,200
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+67%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(3,596)
Black2.2%(90)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(217)
Asian1.8%(73)
Other0.3%(13)
Diversity Score22.9%(926)
Diversity Score
23
+120%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.5%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oaklyn, New Jersey?

Oaklyn, New Jersey has about 4,038 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oaklyn, New Jersey earns about $55,690 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 $208,200, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Oaklyn, New Jersey?

About 29.0% 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 4.4% of people in Oaklyn, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oaklyn, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Oaklyn, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 392 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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