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.Oradell is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 91.30% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Oradell is a borough of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oradell who work in management occupations (14.51%), business and financial occupations (13.46%), and office and administrative support (10.43%). 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. One downside of living in Oradell, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.83 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Even though Oradell is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Oradell. 71.91% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 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. Oradell also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 16.96%. The most common language spoken in Oradell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
