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Oakland, New Jersey is 6 miles N of Wayne, New Jersey (center to center) 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.
In Oakland, about 68% of adults are married. Oakland, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most.
In 2000, Oakland had a median family income of $93,695. Oakland is one of the richer towns in New Jersey. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Oakland. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among Oakland political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $5,275. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Crime is quite low in Oakland.
Of the housing in Oakland, approximately 93% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in New Jersey.
In Oakland, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Oakland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Oakland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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