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CITY · 2010 ACS

Oak Ridge

North Carolina · 6,185 residents · 16.749 sq mi
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Oak Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $106,336. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $342,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 133% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,185
+55%since 2000
from 3,988 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
41.8
+11%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K2000201020202024Oak Ridge
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(304)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(505)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.8%(667)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(519)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(138)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.8%(299)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.9%(1,048)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421.8%(1,346)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(826)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(335)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(153)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(45)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,336
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,609 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,232
+41%since 2000
from $29,346 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
66.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
7.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
−7%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oak Ridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,705)
Black4.2%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(52)
Asian0.7%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87%(5,379)
Black5.1%(318)
Hispanic / Latino3%(186)
Asian3.4%(208)
Other3.5%(218)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(131)
Mexican1.2%(71)
Peruvian0.6%(35)
Cuban0.3%(20)
Colombian0.3%(17)
Honduran0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German13.7%(797)
English12.3%(714)
American12%(694)
Irish8.6%(498)
Italian7.1%(410)
Scotch-Irish5.9%(341)
Dutch5.3%(308)
Polish3.2%(188)
French2.5%(144)
Hungarian2.2%(125)
Danish1.5%(87)
Scottish1.5%(85)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.1%(64)
Jamaican0.9%(54)
British0.7%(43)
Russian0.7%(38)
Greek0.6%(33)
Swedish0.6%(33)
Iranian0.5%(28)
Welsh0.4%(23)
Czech0.3%(19)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
Romanian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
58.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(794)
Married69.9%(2,164)
Widowed2%(61)
Divorced2.6%(79)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(519)
Married69.3%(2,081)
Widowed4.7%(141)
Divorced8.8%(263)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Ridge, North Carolina?

Oak Ridge, North Carolina has about 6,185 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Ridge, North Carolina earns about $106,336 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 $342,100, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Ridge, North Carolina?

About 47.4% 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 2.8% 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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