Oakland is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 12,653 people and three associated neighborhoods, Oakland is the 151st largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Oakland are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Oakland is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 89.24% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Oakland is a borough of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oakland who work in management occupations (16.55%), sales jobs (11.73%), and office and administrative support (11.57%). Also of interest is that Oakland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Oakland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.78% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Oakland is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Oakland a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Oakland has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Oakland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Oakland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.99 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Even though Oakland is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.If knowledge is power, Oakland is a pretty powerful place. 54.20% of the adults in Oakland have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Oakland in 2022 was $62,874, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $251,496 for a family of four. Oakland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Oakland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oakland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Oakland also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.71% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Oakland include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. In addition, Oakland has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.12%). The most common language spoken in Oakland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
