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Oak Ridge town, North Carolina

City

Population: 7,660 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Oak Ridge town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Oak Ridge town

What is the median household income in Oak Ridge town?
The median household income in Oak Ridge town is $140,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Oak Ridge town?
The poverty rate in Oak Ridge town is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oak Ridge town?
$523,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Oak Ridge town residents have a college degree?
50.6% of adults in Oak Ridge town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,660
Median Income
$140,583
Median Home Value
$523,500
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,005 (+10.2%) Home Value: +$140,200 (+36.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-38.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+0.6%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+39.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,660
Median Age 46.0
Female 47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0% White (non-Hisp.) 77.2% Black 3.6% Asian 11.4% Two or More 2.5% Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.7%
Chinese
2.6%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $140,583 ±$27,385
+$70,679 vs. state
Per Capita Income $191,800
Median Family Income $162,582
Poverty Rate 1.3%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 2.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
4.0%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
33.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,757
Owner-Occupied 92.8%
Renter-Occupied 7.2%
Vacancy Rate 2.2%
Median Home Value $523,500
+$264,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent —
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
9.1%
$300–500k
29.6%
$500k–$1M
50.7%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
28.7%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$3.5k+
50.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
11.6%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
43.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
26.6%
2010+
13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 50.6%
+15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 21.9%
Some College / Associate 22.5%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 28.5%
Self-Employed 10.7%
Government Workers 5.1%
Private For-Profit 84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Prof. Services
16.9%
Retail
11.7%
Finance
10.5%
Construction
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
56.5%
Food Prep
14.4%
Sales
13.7%
Production
10.8%
Construction
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.0 min
Drove Alone 63.0%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 28.5%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,696
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 78.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 31.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
6.0%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
11.6%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 25.7% Working age (18–64): 74.3% 65 and over: 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.7%
Naturalized Citizen 70.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.4%
Latin America
18.0%
Europe
14.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.8%
Uninsured 3.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.8%
Has a Computer 97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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