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Oakland, New Jersey

Introduction to Oakland, New Jersey

Oakland, New Jersey is 6 miles N of Wayne, New Jersey and 19 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Bergen county. The town is part of the Bergen - Passaic metro area. The population of Oakland is 12,466.

Oakland History

Oakland was officially incorporated on April 8, 1902. Prior to this, it was a part of Franklin Township. The town basically developed as a summer resort for families from urban New Jersey and New York City. It remained this way from the 1940s until the end of the 1960s. At the time of its establishment, the town of Oakland had about 479 residents only. The current population of this town is over 13,000.

Oakland and nearby Attractions

  • Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
  • American Labor Museum
  • Campgaw Mountain Reservation
  • Camp Tamarack
  • Bergen County Zoological Park
  • Crystal Lake

Things To Do In Oakland

Visitors to Oakland can take a trip to the museums and historic sites in and around the town, like the Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site, the Israel Crane House, the American Labor Museum and the Bergen Museum of Art & Science. The Bergen County Zoological Park and the Glen Rock Arboretum are ideal places to take children to.

Oakland Transportation

Air transportation is available from Newark Liberty International Airport.

Oakland Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are available at the Ramapo College Of New Jersey, the William Paterson University Of New Jersey, the Passaic County Community College, and the Rockland Community College.

High Points

Oakland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyOakland Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyOakland People in Middle Class or Better
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Oakland Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Oakland Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Oakland Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Oakland College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Oakland Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Oakland, NJ

Comparing Oakland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Well-Paid Single Men85
Well-Paid Single Women85
Age of the Population86
Male Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity64
Senior Citizens45
Female Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income109
College Educated Adults98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home98
Public Transportation Use96
Walking and Biking to Work55
Short Commute Times25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Housing Recently Built35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
Affordability of Property Taxes12
People Living Alone11
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime98
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