Life in Oak Ridge research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Oak Ridge over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Oak Ridge:
The population in Oak Ridge is 7,637.
The median home value in Oak Ridge is $514,942.
The median income in Oak Ridge is $146,131.
The cost of living in Oak Ridge is 117 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The unemployment rate in Oak Ridge is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Oak Ridge is 3.6%.
The average high in Oak Ridge is 69.0° and the average low is 48.1°.
Cost of living in Oak Ridge summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Oak Ridge. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around North Carolina. Key points include:
The cost of living in Oak Ridge is 117 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Oak Ridge is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Oak Ridge is $514,942.
The median income in Oak Ridge is $146,131.
Living Expense | Oak Ridge | North Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 117 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 119 | 108 | 100 | |
Housing | 151 | 91 | 100 | |
Transportation | 96 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 92 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Oak Ridge is 69.0° and the average low is 48.1°.
There are 74.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.7 inches of precipitation each year with 6.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Oak Ridge |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 69.0 |
Average Annual Low | 48.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 74.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 43.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 6.6 |
The current population in Oak Ridge is 7,637. The population has increased 31.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,637 | 11.8% |
2021 | 6,829 | 1.5% |
2020 | 6,728 | 1.7% |
2019 | 6,617 | 1.6% |
2018 | 6,513 | 1.2% |
2017 | 6,435 | 1.6% |
2016 | 6,334 | 2.1% |
2015 | 6,202 | 3.6% |
2014 | 5,987 | 3.1% |
2013 | 5,805 | - |
76.0% White with 5,803 White residents.
3.8% African American with 288 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 5 American Indian residents.
12.3% Asian with 938 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 37 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 208 Two Or More residents.
4.6% Hispanic with 351 Hispanic residents.
Race | Oak Ridge | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 76.0% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.8% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 12.3% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.6% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
Oak Ridge is 48.1% female with 3,670 female residents.
Oak Ridge is 51.9% male with 3,967 male residents.
Gender | Oak Ridge | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.1% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.9% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
6.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed < 9th grade.
0.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed doctorate degree.
Education | Oak Ridge | NC | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 6.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 0.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 18.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 29.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 14.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.5% of households in Oak Ridge earn Less than $10,000.
0.8% of households in Oak Ridge earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.9% of households in Oak Ridge earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.2% of households in Oak Ridge earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.3% of households in Oak Ridge earn $35,000 to $49,999.
5.1% of households in Oak Ridge earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.8% of households in Oak Ridge earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.2% of households in Oak Ridge earn $100,000 to $149,999.
18.4% of households in Oak Ridge earn $150,000 to $199,999.
29.8% of households in Oak Ridge earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Oak Ridge | NC | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.8% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.2% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 5.1% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.2% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 18.4% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 29.8% | 8.5% | 11.4% |