Population 389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Ridge
Household size in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Ridge are small: just 1.94 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +26.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Oak Ridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.2% of households in Oak Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oak Ridge
Renters in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Oak Ridge is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). Among homeowners, 68.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oak Ridge is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oak Ridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,578 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$900 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oak Ridge costs $1,578 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). The typical renter here spends 50.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oak Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oak Ridge: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Oak Ridge never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Ridge has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oak Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge | 1.94 | 62.8 | 1.2% | 33.7% | 9.1% | 1994 | $1,578 | 16.5% | 80.9% | 0.1% |
| Hartselle | 2.72 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 21.1% | 10.1% | 1986 | $900 | 27.2% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| Massey | 3.10 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 15.4% | 9.6% | 1990 | $942 | 33.0% | 85.6% | 2.2% |
| Tanner Heights | 2.73 | 39.3 | 3.8% | 25.4% | 11.9% | 1992 | $921 | 31.0% | 82.5% | 1.0% |
| Danville | 2.56 | 38.9 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 17.4% | 1991 | $1,274 | 14.6% | 81.8% | 0.6% |
| Penn | 2.73 | 47.3 | 1.2% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,047 | 22.0% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Decatur | 2.49 | 39.6 | 13.1% | 35.4% | 8.4% | 1977 | $972 | 21.7% | 83.2% | 4.8% |
| Priceville | 2.86 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 13.6% | 1997 | $751 | 38.6% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Oakville | 2.44 | 33.6 | 16.7% | 16.7% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,004 | 12.7% | 66.4% | 0.0% |
| Gum Spring | 2.58 | 39.7 | 14.2% | 33.8% | 8.7% | 1989 | $923 | 20.1% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| Falkville | 2.55 | 46.5 | 7.4% | 16.3% | 8.7% | 1985 | $885 | 18.0% | 88.2% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oak Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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