Oakland, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Passaic County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
12,700
Population
1,492/sq mi density
$162,862
Median Income
$64,120 per capita
$567,200
Home Value
$774,610 Zillow
$1,462
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
31
Violent Crime/100K
340 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$162,862 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$567,200 home value, $1,462/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
31 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,700
Census 2023
Population Density
1,492
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.6 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.2%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
11.9%
Asian
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.6%
Spanish
22.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.4%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.6%
34% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,700 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,492 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
Language
| English Only | 77.6% |
| Spanish | 22.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.4% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 8.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 96.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |