Population 10,805 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oaklyn
Household size in Oaklyn
| Period | Oaklyn | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oaklyn are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.30 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 28 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Oaklyn
| Period | Oaklyn | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Oaklyn is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Oaklyn is younger than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Oaklyn
| Period | Oaklyn | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Oaklyn than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oaklyn
Renters in Oaklyn
| Period | Oaklyn | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Oaklyn than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Oaklyn
| Period | Oaklyn | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oaklyn than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Oaklyn
| Period | Oaklyn | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oaklyn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have older homes.
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 Oaklyn
| Period | Oaklyn | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $915 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,082 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,418 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oaklyn costs $1,418 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $503 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest 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 Oaklyn
Bachelor's degrees in Oaklyn
| Period | Oaklyn | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Oaklyn (44.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Oaklyn
| Period | Oaklyn | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oaklyn is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, as it has 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 Oaklyn
| Period | Oaklyn | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Oaklyn than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Oaklyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklyn | 2.26 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 45.0% | 7.9% | 1948 | $1,418 | 44.3% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| Audubon Park | 1.84 | 53.8 | 6.8% | 89.0% | 1.8% | 1946 | $979 | 13.1% | 93.5% | 8.7% |
| Woodlynne | 3.46 | 30.1 | 36.4% | 42.1% | 18.7% | 1939 | $1,582 | 20.5% | 81.6% | 11.7% |
| Collingswood | 2.27 | 40.2 | 5.5% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 1944 | $1,667 | 60.2% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Audubon | 2.60 | 40.1 | 10.6% | 23.7% | 3.2% | 1940 | $1,261 | 47.7% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Mount Ephraim | 2.45 | 38.6 | 9.4% | 29.2% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,649 | 27.1% | 95.1% | 4.5% |
| Gloucester City | 2.94 | 33.6 | 24.1% | 43.8% | 10.1% | 1945 | $1,615 | 20.3% | 87.5% | 5.1% |
| Haddon Heights | 2.37 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 22.1% | 4.7% | 1946 | $1,779 | 58.2% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
| Haddonfield | 2.79 | 39.3 | 5.1% | 30.6% | 7.2% | 1949 | $1,826 | 73.6% | 98.0% | 5.8% |
| Camden | 2.97 | 33.2 | 34.2% | 66.1% | 10.2% | 1954 | $1,248 | 11.2% | 69.4% | 14.3% |
| Bellmawr | 2.43 | 41.0 | 12.7% | 36.4% | 4.3% | 1960 | $1,243 | 23.4% | 89.1% | 4.3% |
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 Oaklyn. 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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