| | Oakland, NJ | Franklin Lakes, NJ | United States |
| Population | 12,773 | 11,034 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.6% | 49.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.4% | 50.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 42.7 | 48.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 12,770 | 10,598 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 12,466 | 10,422 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 11,997 | 9,873 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 3.0% | 7.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 7.0% | 13.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,502.4 | 1,172.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.5 | 9.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 0.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Oakland, NJ | Franklin Lakes, NJ | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.1% | 2.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 6.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 17.9% | 14.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Oakland, NJ | Franklin Lakes, NJ | United States |
| White | 78.9% | 78.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 5.6% | 9.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.4% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 11.7% | 9.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Oakland, NJ | Franklin Lakes, NJ | United States |
| Married Population | 64.2% | 67.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 63.7% | 67.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 35.8% | 32.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.1% | 21.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 5.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.97 | 2.87 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,226 | 3,844 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,511 | 3,233 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 41.2% | 40.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.9% | 51.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 715 | 611 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 6.9% | 2.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.0% | 5.5% | 10.8% |