Population 9,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Ridge
Household size in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Ridge average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have larger households.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Oak Ridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oak Ridge: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oak Ridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oak Ridge than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Oak Ridge has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Oak Ridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Oak Ridge has newer homes than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,496 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oak Ridge pays $1,496 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Greensboro area overall ($1,154). Rents are up $667 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oak Ridge is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.0 points, as it has nationally. Only 20 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oak Ridge: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only seven of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Ridge has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.88 | 45.9 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,496 | 54.8% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Stokesdale | 2.73 | 43.3 | 12.7% | 14.8% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,199 | 33.8% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| Belews Creek | 2.45 | 48.6 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,327 | 29.9% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Colfax | 2.27 | 50.4 | 5.1% | 42.7% | 6.1% | 2005 | $1,843 | 56.5% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Summerfield | 2.91 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,249 | 57.4% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| Kernersville | 2.43 | 42.3 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,281 | 34.9% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Ellisboro | 2.53 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 1994 | $597 | 15.0% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| Walkertown | 2.73 | 40.3 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,281 | 22.9% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Dennis | 2.40 | 44.0 | 4.8% | 22.0% | 8.2% | 1981 | $734 | 28.4% | 88.3% | 1.6% |
| Greensboro area | 2.46 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 36.2% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,154 | 32.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Jamestown | 2.44 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 32.6% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,479 | 51.5% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
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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