Oakland is a city located in Bergen County New Jersey. With a 2023 population of 12,550, it is the 81st largest city in New Jersey and the 2686th largest city in the United States.Oakland is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,729 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Oakland has a population density of 1,476 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oakland is $155,648 with a poverty rate of 3.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oakland is 42.2 years, 44.1 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oakland was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.27
Average Family Size
3
Average Household Size
88.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.03%.
All
Male
Female
$65,493
Average Earnings
$91,923
Average Male
$43,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.08% of Oakland residents speak only English, while 24.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.84% of the population.
rate
3.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.63%
Male Poverty Rate
4.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland is Other, with 41.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland is Black, with 0.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.51%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.9%
Male Marriage Rate
61.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
556
Number of Veterans
549
Male Veterans
7
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.6%
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.53%
Born in Oakland
85.18%
Native Born
16.58%
Foreign Born
4.97%
Non Citizen
11.61%
Naturalized
85.18% of Oakland residents were born in the United States, with 63.53% having been born in New Jersey. 4.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.