Oak Ridge, NC Demographics

The total population of Oak Ridge is estimated to be 7,637 with 3,967 males (51.94%) and 3,670 females (48.06%). There are 297 less females than males in Oak Ridge.
The median household income in Oak Ridge was $143,002 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,105(1.49%) from $140,897 in 2020. This income is 191.68% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Oak Ridge sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $173,905. Overall, the median household income for the town of Oak Ridge stands at $143,002.
In Oak Ridge, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $79,472 for males and $43,767 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $122,117 for males and $89,216 for females.
In Oak Ridge, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $135,596.
In 2022, the population of Oak Ridge was 7,749, a 0.78% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Oak Ridge's population was 7,689, an increase of 0.46% compared to a population of 7,654 in 2020.
The median age in Oak Ridge, NC is 44.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.85% were under the age of 15, 11.26% aged 15 to 29, 51.52% aged 30 to 64, 13.34% aged 65 to 84, and 1.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Oak Ridge population: 79.73% are White, 5.31% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.85% are Asian, 0.25% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.24% are some other race and 2.41% are multiracial.