Population 12,768 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakland
Household size in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Oakland holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Oakland
| Period | Oakland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oakland is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Oakland
| Period | Oakland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Oakland, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, 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 Oakland
Renters in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.1% of households in Oakland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. Only 23 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Oakland
| Period | Oakland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oakland than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, 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 Oakland
| Period | Oakland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oakland 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 picture is much the same across the New York area. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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 Oakland
| Period | Oakland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,820 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,840 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,080 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,475 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$344 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakland runs $1,475 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $344 a month since 2006–10, down 19%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Oakland
Bachelor's degrees in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oakland is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Oakland
| Period | Oakland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oakland: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Oakland has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Oakland
| Period | Oakland | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakland is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Oakland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2.86 | 42.0 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,475 | 56.6% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Franklin Lakes | 2.93 | 47.4 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 3.6% | 1983 | $3,157 | 76.5% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Wanaque | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 21.2% | 2.2% | 1960 | $1,781 | 42.5% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Pompton Lakes | 2.69 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 19.6% | 2.5% | 1963 | $1,968 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Wyckoff | 2.90 | 46.5 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 1967 | $2,637 | 70.7% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Ringwood | 2.78 | 44.1 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1964 | $2,011 | 52.9% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| Ramsey | 2.81 | 42.3 | 7.0% | 21.0% | 3.9% | 1967 | $1,970 | 67.4% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| North Haledon | 2.69 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1968 | $2,453 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Mahwah | 2.49 | 48.1 | 2.8% | 19.1% | 4.1% | 1979 | $2,171 | 62.2% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| Allendale | 2.71 | 44.3 | 2.9% | 18.8% | 7.3% | 1971 | $2,993 | 72.3% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| Riverdale | 2.01 | 60.7 | 4.0% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1986 | $2,675 | 51.2% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
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 Oakland. 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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