Oakhurst is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 4,069 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oakhurst is the 348th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.18% 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, Oakhurst is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Because of many things, Oakhurst is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Oakhurst really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Oakhurst perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The education level of Oakhurst ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Oakhurst, 44.51% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Oakhurst in 2018 was $47,709, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $190,836 for a family of four.

Oakhurst is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Oakhurst home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oakhurst residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oakhurst include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Oakhurst is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.