Oak Ridge, North Carolina Population 2024

7,844

Oak Ridge is a city located in Davidson County, Forsyth County, Guilford County, Rockingham County, and Stokes County North Carolina. Oak Ridge has a 2024 population of 7,844. Oak Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,654 in 2020.

The average household income in Oak Ridge is $173,654 with a poverty rate of 3.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oak Ridge is 46.8 years, 46.4 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Oak Ridge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oak Ridge was:

  • White: 76.13%
  • Asian: 12.28%
  • Other race: 4.66%
  • Black or African American: 3.77%
  • Two or more races: 3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
16.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
468.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.48% (190)
The current population of Oak Ridge, North Carolina is 7,844 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,654.

Oak Ridge, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,81476.13%
Asian93812.28%
Other race3564.66%
Black or African American2883.77%
Two or more races2293%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.09%
Native American50.07%

White

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Oak Ridge Population by Race

Oak Ridge Population Pyramid 2024

Oak Ridge Median Age

46.8

Total

46.4

Male

48.2

Female

Oak Ridge Adults

There are 5,642 adults, (1,129 of whom are seniors) in Oak Ridge.

Oak Ridge Age Dependency

69.2

Age Dependency Ratio

25

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Oak Ridge Sex Ratio

Female3,67048.06%
Male3,96751.94%

Oak Ridge Population by Age

Oak Ridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6172.9293.86.2
Married2,1073.1695.34.7
Non Family3441.1481.718.3
Female1143.681000
Male523.11000

3.18

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

93.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oak Ridge Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade170.32%
Associates Degree4959.29%
Bachelors Degree1,55729.23%
Graduate Degree94617.76%
High School Graduate96818.17%
Less Than 9th Grade2264.24%
Some College1,11720.97%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oak Ridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oak Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,1824,1282,005
Asian743554339
Black17917994
Other Race14714737
Hispanic13913938
2+ Races525221
Islander777
Native American550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Oak Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$99,205$120,417$57,361
Graduate Degree$132,148$154,226$62,961
High School Graduate$35,947$36,856$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$73,977$112,991$41,830
Some College$47,431$68,950$34,167

$73,977

Average Earnings

$112,991

Average Male

$41,830

Average Female

Oak Ridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oak Ridge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oak Ridge Language

86.96% of Oak Ridge residents speak only English, while 13.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.74% of the population.

Oak Ridge Language

Oak Ridge Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,8031712.95%
Multiple2298436.68%
Black288134.51%
Islander77100%

3.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.5%

Male Poverty Rate

4.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oak Ridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oak Ridge is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oak Ridge is White, with 2.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.92%.

Oak Ridge Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School8.06%
Some College6.45%
Bachelors or Greater0.28%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Oak Ridge Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed13.7%
Female Employed1.69%
Male Employed0.92%
Male Unemployed0%

Oak Ridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oak Ridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$157,465$191,100
Households$146,131$173,654
Married Families$160,724$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,273$58,362

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oak Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.5%

Male Marriage Rate

73.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Oak Ridge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oak Ridge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Oak Ridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oak Ridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

539

Number of Veterans

521

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam210
First Gulf War145
Second Gulf War84
World War II19
Korea16

Oak Ridge Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64206
75+142
65 to 74121
35 to 5470
18 to 340

Oak Ridge Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White46910.71%
Black5519.1%
Asian121.6%
Other Race32.04%

Oak Ridge Veterans by Race

Oak Ridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oak Ridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.7%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Oak Ridge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oak Ridge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oak Ridge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.07%

Born in Oak Ridge

87.42%

Native Born

12.58%

Foreign Born

2.36%

Non Citizen

10.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.42% of Oak Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 48.07% having been born in North Carolina. 2.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Oak Ridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,081470.59%
20288,034480.6%
20277,986470.59%
20267,939480.61%
20257,891470.6%
20247,844480.62%
20237,796470.61%
20227,749600.78%
20217,689350.46%
20207,6545928.38%
20197,062951.36%
20186,967420.61%
20176,925600.87%
20166,8651682.51%
20156,697600.9%
20146,637911.39%
20136,546921.43%
20126,454671.05%
20116,387721.14%
20106,3152,32758.35%
20003,98800%

Oak Ridge Population by Year