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 31,535.
The median home value in Oak Ridge is $283,423.
The median income in Oak Ridge is $67,152.
The cost of living in Oak Ridge is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Oak Ridge is $1,033.
The unemployment rate in Oak Ridge is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Oak Ridge is 14.7%.
The average high in Oak Ridge is 68.9° and the average low is 47.4°.
Crime in Oak Ridge summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Oak Ridge. Key points include:
There were 674 total crimes in Oak Ridge in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Oak Ridge is 2,090.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Oak Ridge is 316.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Oak Ridge is 1,774.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Oak Ridge is -10.06% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Oak Ridge / 100k People |
Tennessee / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 674 | 2,090.4 | 3,165.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 102 | 316.3 | 672.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 3.1 | 9.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 9.3 | 81.0 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 84 | 260.5 | 543.2 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 572 | 1,774.0 | 2,492.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 52 | 161.3 | 384.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 481 | 1,491.8 | 1,802.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 39 | 121.0 | 306.4 | 282.7 |
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 Tennessee. Key points include:
The cost of living in Oak Ridge is 89 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Oak Ridge is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Oak Ridge is $283,423.
The median income in Oak Ridge is $67,152.
Living Expense | Oak Ridge | Tennessee | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 89 | 90 | 100 | |
Services | 89 | 93 | 100 | |
Groceries | 89 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 88 | 100 | |
Housing | 79 | 82 | 100 | |
Transportation | 91 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Oak Ridge is 68.9° and the average low is 47.4°.
There are 88.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 52.9 inches of precipitation each year with 6.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Oak Ridge |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 68.9 |
Average Annual Low | 47.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 88.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 52.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 6.4 |
The current population in Oak Ridge is 31,535. The population has increased 9.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 31,535 | 8.6% |
2021 | 29,030 | 0.1% |
2020 | 29,009 | -0.9% |
2019 | 29,285 | -0.1% |
2018 | 29,310 | 0.0% |
2017 | 29,301 | -0.1% |
2016 | 29,340 | 0.4% |
2015 | 29,235 | 0.4% |
2014 | 29,111 | 0.6% |
2013 | 28,925 | - |
80.5% White with 25,376 White residents.
6.4% African American with 2,034 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 41 American Indian residents.
2.4% Asian with 761 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 47 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 129 Other residents.
4.4% Two Or More with 1,385 Two Or More residents.
5.6% Hispanic with 1,762 Hispanic residents.
Race | Oak Ridge | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 80.5% | 72.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 6.4% | 16.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.4% | 1.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.4% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 5.6% | 6.0% | 18.7% |
Oak Ridge is 51.6% female with 16,268 female residents.
Oak Ridge is 48.4% male with 15,267 male residents.
Gender | Oak Ridge | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.6% | 50.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.4% | 49.1% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in Oak Ridge completed doctorate degree.
Education | Oak Ridge | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 23.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 11.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 5.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.0% of households in Oak Ridge earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Oak Ridge earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.3% of households in Oak Ridge earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.0% of households in Oak Ridge earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.9% of households in Oak Ridge earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.9% of households in Oak Ridge earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.6% of households in Oak Ridge earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.1% of households in Oak Ridge earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.5% of households in Oak Ridge earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.3% of households in Oak Ridge earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Oak Ridge | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.9% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.6% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.3% | 7.3% | 11.4% |