Census Bureau data for Oak Ridge CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oak Ridge CDP
- What is the median household income in Oak Ridge CDP?
- The median household income in Oak Ridge CDP is $53,389 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oak Ridge CDP?
- The poverty rate in Oak Ridge CDP is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oak Ridge CDP?
- $235,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oak Ridge CDP?
- The median gross rent in Oak Ridge CDP is $1,404 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oak Ridge CDP residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Oak Ridge CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,395
Median Income
$53,389
Median Home Value
$235,500
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,025 (+39.2%)
Home Value:
+$105,000 (+80.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+92.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,395
Median Age
33.0
Female
45.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.4%
Black 34.3%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 17.1%
Other 19.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
13.5%
Mexican
12.5%
Cuban
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,389
±$5,171
-$18,322 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,566
Median Family Income
$50,841
Poverty Rate
19.8%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,799
Owner-Occupied
34.1%
Renter-Occupied
65.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$235,500
-$89,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,404
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
49.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
38.4%
$300–500k
22.1%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.2%
$500–1k
2.9%
$1–1.5k
62.0%
$1.5–2k
29.2%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.8%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
14.7%
20+ units
12.6%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
14.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
3.7%
Private For-Profit
92.2%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.3%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Edu/Health
12.3%
Construction
11.9%
Retail
11.1%
Transportation
9.7%
Finance
6.8%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Public Admin
1.6%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.9%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
18.6%
Production
16.8%
Management
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
8.1%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,488
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.1%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
37.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
34.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.1%
Asia
6.2%
Africa
2.8%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.4%
Uninsured
22.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023