Population 26,840 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Ridge
Household size in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Oak Ridge is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.88, even as the national average fell.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oak Ridge is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 36 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Oak Ridge (22.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Oak Ridge: 67.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Only two of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Oak Ridge than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Oak Ridge are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Orlando area overall, where the median home dates to 1995. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,605 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$662 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oak Ridge pays $1,605 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Orlando area as a whole ($1,890). Rent has climbed $662 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oak Ridge: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Oak Ridge never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 40 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Ridge runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 35 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | 3.05 | 36.3 | 22.7% | 67.7% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,605 | 18.1% | 79.0% | 8.1% |
| Pine Castle | 3.21 | 39.4 | 26.4% | 54.1% | 12.0% | 1981 | $1,542 | 22.2% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
| Edgewood | 2.51 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 26.0% | 12.2% | 1977 | $1,816 | 50.2% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Orlando area | 2.78 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 36.9% | 11.3% | 1995 | $1,890 | 37.4% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Belle Isle | 2.47 | 43.7 | 9.7% | 18.1% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,436 | 48.3% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Taft | 3.01 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 33.8% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,756 | 17.0% | 85.6% | 6.0% |
| Doctor Phillips | 2.38 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 36.4% | 22.3% | 1996 | $2,360 | 57.4% | 97.0% | 7.1% |
| Orlovista | 2.64 | 35.4 | 14.4% | 51.8% | 16.3% | 1987 | $1,610 | 23.1% | 81.8% | 9.5% |
| Conway | 2.51 | 42.8 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,747 | 39.0% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| Southchase | 3.05 | 44.8 | 9.2% | 22.3% | 11.0% | 1999 | $2,084 | 37.3% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| Gotha | 2.83 | 36.9 | 7.3% | 42.7% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,949 | 41.4% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
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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