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Oak Ridge

North Carolina · 7,896 residents (2025 est.) · 16.749 sq mi
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Oak Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $155,385. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $529,300. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,744
+94%since 2000
from 3,988 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
462 / sq mi
+94%since 2000
from 238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+17%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K2000201020202024Oak Ridge
20248K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$155,385
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,609 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$71,222
+143%since 2000
from $29,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+24%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$529,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,009
+164%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+26%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,705)
Black4.2%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(52)
Asian0.7%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.9%(596)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(5,993)
Black2.2%(170)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(447)
Asian10.8%(835)
Other3.9%(299)
Diversity Score48%(3,719)
Diversity Score
48
+221%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.5%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Ridge, North Carolina?

Oak Ridge, North Carolina has about 7,744 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Ridge, North Carolina?

The typical household in Oak Ridge, North Carolina earns about $155,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Ridge, North Carolina expensive?

In Oak Ridge, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $529,300, and the typical rent is about $3,009 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Ridge, North Carolina?

About 57.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Ridge, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Ridge, North Carolina?

About 3.6% of people in Oak Ridge, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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