Oak Valley, New Jersey facts for kids
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Oak Valley, New Jersey
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Location of Oak Valley in Gloucester County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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 Oak Valley, New Jersey
Location in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Oak Valley, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Oak Valley, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | Deptford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.51% |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,497 |
| • Density | 5,010.03/sq mi (1,935.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
08090 - Wenonah
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| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-54060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389602 |
Oak Valley is a small community in New Jersey, a state in the United States. It is part of Deptford Township in Gloucester County. Oak Valley is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a town or city.
In 2010, about 3,483 people lived in Oak Valley. By 2020, the population grew slightly to 3,497 people.
Oak Valley and a nearby area called Pine Acres are located east of Route 45. They are a bit separate from the rest of Deptford Township. To get to other parts of the township, people usually drive through nearby towns like Woodbury Heights or Wenonah.
This community was built between the mid-1950s and 1963. Before that, the land was used for farms and fruit orchards. There was also a golf course called Forest View Country Club, which later became Oak Valley Country Club. This golf course closed during the Great Depression.
Geography of Oak Valley
Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It is about 10 miles south of the big city of Philadelphia.
The total area of Oak Valley is about 0.711 square miles (1.84 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.707 square miles (1.83 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.004 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
The number of people living in Oak Valley has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,055 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,747 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,483 | −7.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,497 | 0.4% | |
| Population sources: 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 Population Details
The 2010 United States census counted 3,483 people living in Oak Valley. There were 1,233 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 977 were families.
Most people in Oak Valley in 2010 were White (about 93.5%). There were also Black or African American people (about 3.1%), Asian people (about 0.8%), and Native American people (about 0.3%). Some people were from other races or identified with two or more races. About 3.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 29.7% of the households had children under 18 years old. Many households (59.7%) were married couples living together. About 14.5% of households had a female head with no husband present.
The average household had about 2.82 people. The average family had about 3.18 people.
The median age of people in Oak Valley was 40.4 years old. This means half the people were younger than 40.4, and half were older.
