Oakland

County:: Bergen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.502
State:: New Jersey

Oakland is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Oakland has a 2025 population of 12,655. Oakland is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,717 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakland is $181,902 with a poverty rate of 3.18%. The median age in Oakland is 41.9 years: 40.8 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 84.17% White, 3.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,689	84.17%
Two or more races	1,006	7.92%
Asian	434	3.42%
Other race	358	2.82%
Black or African American	159	1.25%
Native American	52	0.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.02%

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakland's average per capita income is $78,688. Household income levels show a median of $162,862. The poverty rate stands at 3.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$184,550	-
Families	$178,381	$199,217
Households	$162,862	$181,902
Non Families	$61,500	$106,807

$78,688

Average Income

$162,862

Median Household Income

3.18%

Poverty Rate