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. A relatively large number of people in Oradell telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 37.34% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. 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. Despite being a small borough, Oradell has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get 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.
