Population 1,147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Ridge
Household size in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oak Ridge has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Oak Ridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oak Ridge: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.2% of households in Oak Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Oak Ridge, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Oak Ridge are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,103 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oak Ridge costs $1,103 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Oak Ridge (41.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oak Ridge is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Ridge has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.45 | 46.7 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,103 | 41.0% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Metamora | 2.73 | 41.0 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,079 | 49.1% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Germantown Hills | 2.81 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,267 | 55.3% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| Spring Bay | 2.51 | 42.9 | 16.7% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,089 | 19.8% | 91.9% | 5.5% |
| Bay View Gardens | 2.42 | 45.8 | 1.2% | 17.8% | 5.8% | 1963 | $787 | 6.2% | 69.1% | 1.2% |
| Rome | 2.17 | 46.8 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 8.3% | 1971 | $848 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 0.2% |
| Harvard Hills | 2.69 | 37.3 | 4.1% | 16.9% | 18.1% | 1994 | $1,101 | 47.7% | 96.6% | 7.6% |
| Lowpoint | 2.29 | 44.7 | 13.1% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 1966 | $929 | 38.8% | 94.4% | 6.2% |
| Mossville | 2.45 | 45.6 | 1.9% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 1975 | $1,109 | 58.7% | 99.8% | 2.0% |
| Washington | 2.48 | 41.2 | 6.3% | 20.3% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,147 | 37.0% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Chillicothe | 2.28 | 46.2 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 10.5% | 1970 | $937 | 31.3% | 95.9% | 1.6% |
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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