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Oakland, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Passaic County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
12,700
Population
1,492/sq mi density
$162,862
Median Income
$64,120 per capita
$567,200
Home Value
$733,416 Zillow
$1,462
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
38
Violent Crime/100K
408 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$162,862 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$567,200 home value, $1,462/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$162,862
117% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$64,120
64% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
89% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oakland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oakland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$162,862
217%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$64,120
164%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,402
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,224
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,224
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.4%
21% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.3%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.3%
34% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$29,074M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.3%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work From Home
18.4%
Other
7%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,191
Restaurants
1,085
Healthcare
1,495
Retail
1,866
Manufacturing
611
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,402
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,450
227% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $162,862 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,120 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,402 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,224 |
| County GDP | $29,074M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.3% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work From Home | 18.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,191 |
| Restaurants | 1,085 |
| Healthcare | 1,495 |
| Retail | 1,866 |
| Manufacturing | 611 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,402 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,450 |