Population 319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Ridge Park
Household size in Oak Ridge Park
| Period | Oak Ridge Park | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.39 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.66 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.82 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Ridge Park are small: just 1.66 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 2.48, 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 Park
| Period | Oak Ridge Park | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Oak Ridge Park 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 Park
| Period | Oak Ridge Park | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Oak Ridge Park than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Park
Renters in Oak Ridge Park
| Period | Oak Ridge Park | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +41.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Oak Ridge Park: 80.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 100.0% 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 Park
| Period | Oak Ridge Park | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oak Ridge Park: 35.4% of homes are empty, 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 Park
| Period | Oak Ridge Park | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Oak Ridge Park run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Park
| Period | Oak Ridge Park | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $560 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$27 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oak Ridge Park pays $867 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Ridge Park
| Period | Oak Ridge Park | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +31.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Oak Ridge Park as nationally: 37.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Park
| Period | Oak Ridge Park | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Oak Ridge Park have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%.
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 Park
| Period | Oak Ridge Park | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Oak Ridge Park out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 Park 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 Park | 1.66 | 50.7 | 10.5% | 80.7% | 35.4% | 1972 | $867 | 37.9% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| East Rockingham | 2.04 | 48.0 | 19.0% | 42.6% | 17.6% | 1974 | $926 | 13.3% | 74.2% | 3.5% |
| Cordova | 2.75 | 44.0 | 13.0% | 28.0% | 8.4% | 1980 | $921 | 13.2% | 90.0% | 21.9% |
| Hamlet | 2.65 | 38.2 | 20.2% | 37.9% | 17.0% | 1974 | $727 | 12.3% | 83.1% | 8.4% |
| New Town | 2.73 | 38.0 | 26.9% | 20.8% | 6.5% | 1989 | $905 | 10.2% | 68.6% | 3.0% |
| Rockingham | 2.42 | 40.9 | 16.9% | 33.9% | 11.6% | 1977 | $810 | 17.9% | 86.0% | 12.2% |
| Dobbins Heights | 2.06 | 36.5 | 25.8% | 57.2% | 15.8% | 1981 | $401 | 16.4% | 87.2% | 24.3% |
| Steen Town | 2.82 | 31.4 | 32.8% | 29.8% | 4.6% | 1981 | $821 | 8.1% | 74.5% | 4.2% |
| Old Hundred | 2.52 | 35.6 | 19.5% | 36.6% | 11.9% | 1989 | $823 | 10.4% | 80.0% | 10.2% |
| Wallace | 2.34 | 48.4 | 17.8% | 17.7% | 28.2% | 1982 | $773 | 3.6% | 74.5% | 4.2% |
| McFarlan | 2.21 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 29.5% | 18.5% | 1983 | $944 | 7.2% | 75.3% | 7.3% |
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 Park. 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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