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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oak Ridge

North Carolina · 3,988 residents · 16.749 sq mi
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Oak Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,609. Population has declined 11% since 2009. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $202,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 90% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,988
−11%vs 2009
vs 4,498 in 2009
2000 – 2025
238 / sq mi
−11%vs 2009
vs 269 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
37.7
−7%vs 2009
vs 40.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
4K5K6K7K8K2000201020202024Oak Ridge
20248K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$74,609
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $93,611 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$29,346
−22%vs 2009
vs $37,414 in 2009
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$202,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $325,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$625
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $822 in 2009
US average: $602
92.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.7% in 2009
7.8% rent
2.7
−22%vs 2009
vs 3.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(3,842)
Black6.6%(295)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(177)
Asian1.7%(76)
Diversity Score33%(1,483)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,705)
Black4.2%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(52)
Asian0.7%(29)
Diversity Score14.9%(596)
15
−55%vs 2009
vs 33 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 43.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
−5.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 95.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
12.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oak Ridge, North Carolina?

Oak Ridge, North Carolina has about 3,988 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oak Ridge, North Carolina earns about $74,609 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 $202,400, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Ridge, North Carolina?

About 40.2% 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 3.8% 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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