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Red Oak

North Carolina · 3,430 residents · 19.531 sq mi
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Red Oak is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,386. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value is $167,700. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,430
+26%since 2000
from 2,723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
176 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.4
+8%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
09412K3K4K1990201020202024Red Oak
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,386
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,702
+45%since 2000
from $22,616 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(2,449)
Black7.8%(212)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.7%(590)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,961)
Black9.7%(331)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(59)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27.1%(931)
Diversity Score
27
+25%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
7.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.1%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Oak, North Carolina?

Red Oak, North Carolina has about 3,430 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Red Oak, North Carolina earns about $67,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Oak, North Carolina expensive?

In Red Oak, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $167,700, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Red Oak, North Carolina?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Red Oak, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 2.0% of people in Red Oak, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Oak, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Oak, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,162 residents, a change of about 1180 percent over that period.

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