Population in Oakland, NJ

Population in Oakland, NJ was 12,837 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 82nd highest of 117 cities in 2025.

2025, persons12,837
Change on 2024-0%
Series high12,8382024
Series low12,6622022

Population in Oakland, NJ, 2020 to 2025

12.7K12.7K12.8K12.8K12.9K2020202120222023202420252020: 12,697 persons2021: 12,678 persons2022: 12,662 persons2023: 12,743 persons2024: 12,838 persons2025: 12,837 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202512,837
202412,838
202312,743
202212,662
202112,678
202012,697

Compared with New Jersey and United States

Place2025
Oakland, NJ12,837
New Jersey9,548,215
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Oakland, NJ?

Population in Oakland, NJ was 12,837 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 82nd highest of 117 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Oakland, NJ?

12,838 in 2024, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in New Jersey

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