State
Land Area
16.4 sq mi
Density
432.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.94%
Growth Since 2010
14.94%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Oak Ridge is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 7,109, it is the 115th largest city in North Carolina and the 3912th largest city in the United States. Oak Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 14.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,185 in 2010. Spanning over 17 miles, Oak Ridge has a population density of 432 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oak Ridge is $138,636 with a poverty rate of 3.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,074 per month, and the median house value is $342,700. The median age in Oak Ridge is 43.6 years, 44.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oak Ridge was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,240 | 76.73% |
| Black or African American | 772 | 11.30% |
| Asian | 362 | 5.30% |
| Two or More Races | 225 | 3.29% |
| Some Other Race | 176 | 2.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 54 | 0.79% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,230 | 3.06 | 94.2 |
| Married | 1,676 | 3.35 | 94.3 |
| Non Family | 327 | 1.15 | 96.9 |
| Female | 152 | 3.36 | 84.9 |
| Male | 75 | 4.27 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 63 | 1.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 63 | 1.40% |
| High School Graduate | 875 | 19.50% |
| Some College | 816 | 18.19% |
| Associates Degree | 327 | 7.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,491 | 33.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 852 | 18.99% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,551 | 3,478 | 1,819 |
| Black | 418 | 418 | 256 |
| Asian | 199 | 188 | 179 |
| Hispanic | 187 | 145 | 13 |
| Other Race | 85 | 85 | 23 |
| Multiple Races | 55 | 55 | 45 |
| Native American | 54 | 54 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 89.95%.
92.58% of Oak Ridge residents speak only English, while 7.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,084 | 124 | 2.44% |
| Black | 772 | 75 | 9.72% |
| Multiple | 225 | 42 | 18.67% |
3.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.80%
Male Poverty Rate
3.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oak Ridge is Multiple, with 18.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oak Ridge is White, with 2.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.60%.
65.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.1%
Male Marriage Rate
64.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 437 | 10.91% |
| Black | 39 | 8.55% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 16.04% |
| Asian | 26 | 13.07% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.80%
Native Born
7.20%
Foreign Born
4.67%
Non Citizen
92.80% of Oak Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 46.43% having been born in North Carolina. 4.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,109 | 66 | 0.94% |
| 2019 | 7,043 | 66 | 0.95% |
| 2018 | 6,977 | 53 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 6,924 | 66 | 0.96% |
| 2016 | 6,858 | 171 | 2.56% |
| 2015 | 6,687 | 66 | 1.00% |
| 2014 | 6,621 | 90 | 1.38% |
| 2013 | 6,531 | 93 | 1.44% |
| 2012 | 6,438 | 69 | 1.08% |
| 2011 | 6,369 | 71 | 1.13% |
| 2010 | 6,298 | 2,310 | 4.68% |
| 2000 | 3,988 | 0.00% |