Population 209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakridge
Household size in Oakridge
| Period | Oakridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Oakridge sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, 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 Oakridge
| Period | Oakridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Oakridge skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 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 Oakridge
| Period | Oakridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Oakridge, 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 Oakridge
Renters in Oakridge
| Period | Oakridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.5% of households in Oakridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Oakridge
| Period | Oakridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oakridge is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (8.3%).
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 Oakridge
| Period | Oakridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Oakridge was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Oakridge
| Period | Oakridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakridge costs $752 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.1% 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 Oakridge
Bachelor's degrees in Oakridge
| Period | Oakridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oakridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Oakridge
| Period | Oakridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakridge: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Oakridge
| Period | Oakridge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakridge has been low: just 0.7% 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).
Oakridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge | 2.64 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 10.0% | 1976 | $752 | 25.3% | 95.1% | 0.7% |
| Altura | 2.47 | 44.8 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 7.6% | 1976 | $842 | 25.5% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| Rollingstone | 2.63 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 1976 | $753 | 25.2% | 95.1% | 0.8% |
| Minneiska | 2.42 | 48.1 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 17.7% | 1976 | $814 | 23.8% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| Bethany | 2.52 | 42.7 | 5.6% | 17.6% | 7.0% | 1976 | $902 | 26.0% | 94.3% | 2.2% |
| Weaver | 2.32 | 50.4 | 3.2% | 12.8% | 17.3% | 1978 | $967 | 25.3% | 95.9% | 1.0% |
| Buffalo City | 2.17 | 50.2 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1973 | $731 | 17.7% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| Beaver | 2.46 | 45.8 | 2.4% | 13.1% | 7.8% | 1977 | $923 | 26.6% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| Elba | 2.46 | 45.7 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 6.7% | 1976 | $859 | 26.2% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Czechville | 2.54 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 14.0% | 1977 | $951 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| Minnesota City | 2.14 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 11.3% | 1984 | $865 | 25.8% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
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 Oakridge. 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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