Oak Ridge, New Jersey Population 2024

10,965

Oak Ridge is a city located in Morris County and Passaic County New Jersey. Oak Ridge has a 2024 population of 10,965. Oak Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,639 in 2020.

The average household income in Oak Ridge is $136,289 with a poverty rate of 7.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oak Ridge is 45.8 years, 45.6 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Oak Ridge Demographics

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

  • White: 85.24%
  • Two or more races: 9.31%
  • Other race: 1.96%
  • Black or African American: 1.72%
  • Asian: 1.58%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
823.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.79% (-674)
The current population of Oak Ridge, New Jersey is 10,965 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,639.

Oak Ridge, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,37485.24%
Two or more races1,0249.31%
Other race2161.96%
Black or African American1891.72%
Asian1741.58%
Native American200.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oak Ridge Population by Race

Oak Ridge Population Pyramid 2024

Oak Ridge Median Age

45.8

Total

45.6

Male

46.2

Female

Oak Ridge Adults

There are 8,735 adults, (1,725 of whom are seniors) in Oak Ridge.

Oak Ridge Age Dependency

56.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Oak Ridge Sex Ratio

Female5,38548.97%
Male5,61251.03%

Oak Ridge Population by Age

Oak Ridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,2892.5690.19.9
Married2,4303.395.64.4
Non Family1,5511.1781.318.7
Female2273.7187.712.3
Male813.781000

3.28

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

90.1%

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
Less Than 9th Grade620.78%
9th to 12th Grade3985%
High School Graduate2,07726.1%
Some College1,56619.68%
Associates Degree4896.14%
Bachelors Degree2,24328.18%
Graduate Degree1,12414.12%

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
White6,7746,3402,768
2+ Races675663302
Hispanic655643212
Asian144144144
Black14314192
Other Race13712546
Native American770

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

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

Oak Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$73,631$90,766$65,976
Less Than 9th Grade$150,207$150,429$0
High School Graduate$60,417$68,856$28,015
Some College$60,658$64,005$46,583
Bachelors Degree$89,077$104,917$64,833
Graduate Degree$90,474$0$91,983

$73,631

Average Earnings

$90,766

Average Male

$65,976

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

91.05% of Oak Ridge residents speak only English, while 8.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.03% of the population.

Oak Ridge Language

Oak Ridge Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,1916447.01%
Multiple97911812.05%
Hispanic94711712.35%
Black1692213.02%

7.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.36%

Male Poverty Rate

6.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oak Ridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oak Ridge is Black, with 13.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oak Ridge is White, with 7.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.64%.

Oak Ridge Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Some College12.75%
Bachelors or Greater8.08%
Less Than 9th Grade6.74%
High School3.37%

Oak Ridge Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed9.47%
Female Employed4.69%
Female Unemployed3.95%
Male Employed0.43%

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
Households$119,004$136,289
Families$141,158$169,405
Married Families$152,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$67,977$75,799

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oak Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.1%

Male Marriage Rate

56.0%

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 35-44, 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

468

Number of Veterans

457

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam179
First Gulf War144
Second Gulf War98
Korea35
World War II0

Oak Ridge Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54135
65 to 74133
55 to 64102
75+98
18 to 340

Oak Ridge Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4245.66%
Hispanic547.45%
Black2514.79%
Other Race1913.87%

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

32.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oak Ridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.5%

Labor Force Participation

65.4%

Employment Rate

5.9%

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

71.35%

Born in Oak Ridge

94.15%

Native Born

5.85%

Foreign Born

1.33%

Non Citizen

4.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.15% of Oak Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 71.35% having been born in New Jersey. 1.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Oak Ridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202410,965-16-0.15%
202310,981-16-0.15%
202210,997-16-0.15%
202111,013-626-5.38%
202011,63900%

Oak Ridge Population by Year