Oak Ridge

County:: Guilford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.749
State:: North Carolina

Oak Ridge is a town located in Guilford County, North Carolina. Oak Ridge has a 2025 population of 7,865. Oak Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,642 in 2020.

The average household income in Oak Ridge is $190,096 with a poverty rate of 2.69%. The median age in Oak Ridge is 46.1 years: 46.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak Ridge includes 77.35% White, 11.45% Asian, 4.93% other race, 3.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,925	77.35%
Asian	877	11.45%
Other race	378	4.93%
Black or African American	275	3.59%
Two or more races	195	2.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.13%
Native American	0	0%

Oak Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak Ridge's average per capita income is $78,750. Household income levels show a median of $140,583. The poverty rate stands at 2.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$167,575	-
Families	$162,582	$211,347
Households	$140,583	$190,096
Non Families	$33,352	$45,909

$78,750

Average Income

$140,583

Median Household Income

2.69%

Poverty Rate