Oradell is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,188 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oradell is the 237th largest community in New Jersey.
Housing costs in Oradell are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.
Also of interest is that Oradell has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Oradell is also a borough of artists. Oradell has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Oradell’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 37.34% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Oradell is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Oradell is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Oradell a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Oradell has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Oradell’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Oradell, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.83 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.
In Oradell, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Oradell is a relatively small borough. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Oradell, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Oradell is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 71.91% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Oradell in 2022 was $77,497, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $309,988 for a family of four.
Oradell is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Oradell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oradell residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oradell include Irish, Italian, German, Polish, and English.
In addition, Oradell has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.96%).
The most common language spoken in Oradell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.