Oak Valley, NJ Demographics

A map of Oak Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,261	2,935	73.9%	83.9%
Black	705	116	16.0%	3.3%
Hispanic	305	214	6.9%	6.1%
Multiracial	68	168	1.5%	4.8%
Asian	63	49	1.4%	1.4%
Native American/Other	11	15	0.2%	0.4%

Oak Valley, New Jersey has an estimated population of 4,413, a large increase from the 3,497 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 16.0% Black, 6.9% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Valley has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oak Valley, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Valley is ranked the 321st most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Oak Valley was ranked the 365th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Valley's White Population

3,261 residents of Oak Valley, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Valley is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Oak Valley ranks 196th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Oak Valley's population has decreased from 83.9% to 73.9%.

Oak Valley is more White than neighboring Woodbury (48.5% White), and Mount Royal (73.7% White). Oak Valley is less White than neighboring Woodbury Heights (86% White), Wenonah (89.2% White), and Sewell (94.8% White).

Oak Valley's Black Population

705 residents of Oak Valley, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Valley is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Oak Valley ranks 331st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 507.8%. Black residents' share of Oak Valley's population has increased from 3.3% to 16.0%.

Oak Valley is more Black than neighboring Woodbury Heights (2.3% Black), Wenonah (0.1% Black), Sewell (2.3% Black), and Mount Royal (0% Black). Oak Valley is less Black than neighboring Woodbury (21.2% Black).

Oak Valley's Asian Population

63 residents of Oak Valley, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Valley is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Oak Valley ranks 509th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Asian residents' share of Oak Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Oak Valley is more Asian than neighboring Woodbury Heights (1% Asian), Wenonah (0.7% Asian), Woodbury (1.3% Asian), and Mount Royal (0% Asian). Oak Valley is less Asian than neighboring Sewell (2.1% Asian).

Oak Valley's Hispanic Population

305 residents of Oak Valley, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Valley is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Valley ranks 520th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Valley's population has increased from 6.1% to 6.9%.

Oak Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodbury Heights (6.1% Hispanic), Wenonah (1.6% Hispanic), Sewell (0% Hispanic), and Mount Royal (5.3% Hispanic). Oak Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodbury (19.1% Hispanic).

Oak Valley's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Oak Valley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oak Valley is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Valley ranks 471st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Oak Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sewell (0% Native American/Other). Oak Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodbury Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), Wenonah (3.3% Native American/Other), Woodbury (1.4% Native American/Other), and Mount Royal (11.1% Native American/Other).

Oak Valley's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Oak Valley, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Valley is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Valley ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Valley's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.5%.

Oak Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Sewell (0.8% Multiracial). Oak Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodbury Heights (4.1% Multiracial), Wenonah (5.1% Multiracial), Woodbury (8.6% Multiracial), and Mount Royal (10% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.