Oakland, NJ Employment

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78%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
153%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOaklandNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$53,082$37,538$29,829
Median household income$140,074$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$150,747$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,449$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$79,848$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$40,079$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level3.2%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oakland is 78% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Oakland is 153% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oakland is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oakland is 79% lower than the national average

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      $93,373 $140,074 $280,148
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Oakland median earnings by income bracket

      Oakland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.6%11.6%
      Manufacturing sector8.9%8.9%
      Financial & insurance services10.5%10.5%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.5%
      Education, health & social services18.4%18.4%
      Other27.8%27.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ4,096$230,682317.0%
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      Upper Saddle River, NJ8,214$198,542258.9%
      Oakland, NJ12,953$140,074153.2%

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      Forest Hill, TX12,964$47,30814.5%
      Oakland, NJ12,953$140,074153.2%
      Source: The Oakland, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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