Oaklyn, New Jersey
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Oaklyn is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 4,188.
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Geography
Oaklyn is located at 39°54'7" North, 75°4'49" West (39.902063, -75.080389)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.43% water.
Oaklyn borders Audubon, Audubon Park, Collingswood, and Haddon Township.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,188 people, 1,791 households, and 1,067 families residing in the borough. The population density is 2,650.8/km² (6,824.2/mi²). There are 1,893 housing units at an average density of 1,198.2/km² (3,084.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 95.92% White, 1.15% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 2.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,791 households out of which 27.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% are non-families. 34.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the borough the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $44,364, and the median income for a family is $55,434. Males have a median income of $37,474 versus $30,243 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $24,157. 6.5% of the population and 5.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- Oaklyn Borough municipal website (http://www.oaklyn-nj.com/index.html)