Oakland, NJ Profile
Oakland, NJ, population 13,293, is located
in New Jersey's Bergen county,
about 8.2 miles from Paterson and 19.8 miles from Newark.
Through the 90's Oakland's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Oakland has grown by about 9%. Since 2005 Oakland's population has declined by about 1%.
Oakland's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Oakland tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,466 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,885 | 3.36% |
| 2002 | 13,184 | 2.32% |
| 2003 | 13,476 | 2.21% |
| 2004 | 13,500 | 0.18% |
| 2005 | 13,404 | -0.71% |
| 2006 | 13,257 | -1.10% |
| 2007 | 13,239 | -0.14% |
| 2008 | 13,250 | 0.08% |
| 2009 | 13,293 | 0.32% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $86,629 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 56 |
| 2002 | 63 |
| 2003 | 75 |
| 2004 | 58 |
| 2005 | 66 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 44 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,034 |
| 2002 | 1,006 |
| 2003 | 1,011 |
| 2004 | 802 |
| 2005 | 772 |
| 2006 | 937 |
| 2007 | 645 |
| 2008 | 788 |
| 2009 | 836 |
| 2010 | 1,018 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
23 |
103 |
4 |
| 2002 |
27 |
93 |
8 |
| 2003 |
15 |
116 |
4 |
| 2004 |
9 |
96 |
5 |
| 2005 |
15 |
89 |
2 |
| 2006 |
13 |
114 |
1 |
| 2007 |
6 |
80 |
1 |
| 2008 |
12 |
89 |
5 |
| 2009 |
17 |
91 |
4 |
| 2010 |
16 |
120 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 220 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
