Population 6,257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakhurst
Household size in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakhurst are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Oakhurst skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Oakhurst as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oakhurst
Renters in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Oakhurst rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oakhurst: 18.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oakhurst is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,915 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,670 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,590 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,862 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$947 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakhurst runs $2,862 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $947 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oakhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Oakhurst: 47.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakhurst: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Oakhurst than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oakhurst compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst | 2.94 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 20.5% | 18.0% | 1964 | $2,862 | 47.5% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Deal | 2.63 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 28.6% | 65.1% | 1945 | $2,090 | 35.7% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| West Long Branch | 2.74 | 33.1 | 5.6% | 28.4% | 9.8% | 1967 | $2,791 | 47.0% | 92.7% | 8.2% |
| Allenhurst | 2.70 | 49.1 | 5.4% | 22.7% | 33.9% | 1955 | $2,143 | 68.6% | 98.5% | 7.4% |
| Wanamassa | 2.91 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 8.8% | 1959 | $2,158 | 67.5% | 99.3% | 4.7% |
| Asbury Park | 2.32 | 42.7 | 12.3% | 61.5% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,606 | 44.0% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Interlaken | 2.58 | 50.7 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 10.3% | 1946 | $2,750 | 67.2% | 98.9% | 3.7% |
| Loch Arbour | 2.17 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 36.8% | 50.2% | 1938 | $1,570 | 66.7% | 98.7% | 14.6% |
| Eatontown | 2.28 | 47.8 | 9.0% | 41.8% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,899 | 35.5% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| Long Branch | 2.65 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 57.3% | 11.6% | 1968 | $1,946 | 35.4% | 84.8% | 7.3% |
| Fort Monmouth | 1.74 | 49.5 | 16.7% | 74.0% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,672 | 20.0% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oakhurst. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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