Oak Valley, New Jersey
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Oak Valley is a census-designated place and section of Deptford Township, located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. According to the 2000 census, Oak Valley had a total population of 3,747.
Geography
Oak Valley is located at 39°48'22" North, 75°9'31" West (39.806013, -75.158735)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Oak Valley has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,747 people, 1,305 households, and 1,060 families residing in Oak Valley. The population density is 2,066.7/km² (5,321.6/mi²). There are 1,322 housing units at an average density of 729.2/km² (1,877.6/mi²). The racial makeup is 93.43% White, 4.06% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 2.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,305 households out of which 36.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% are married couples living together, 12.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% are non-families. 16.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.87 and the average family size is 3.20.
In Oak Valley the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.4 males.
The median income for a household is $50,746, and the median income for a family is $55,573. Males have a median income of $36,250 versus $25,350 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $19,148. 3.7% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.7% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.