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Oak Ridge

County:
Guilford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.749

Oak Ridge is a town located in Guilford County, North Carolina. Oak Ridge has a 2026 population of 8,029. Oak Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,641 in 2020.

The median household income in Oak Ridge is $155,385 with a poverty rate of 3.63%. The median age in Oak Ridge is 44.2 years: 44.1 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.0 males.

8K
Total Population
479
Density (mi²)
65 0.82%
Growth

Oak Ridge Population

Oak Ridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,029650.82%
20257,964640.81%
20247,900801.02%
20237,820841.09%
20227,736720.94%
20217,664230.3%
20207,64120.03%
20197,062951.36%
20186,967420.61%
20176,925600.87%
20166,8651682.51%
20156,697600.9%
20146,637911.39%
20136,546921.43%
20126,454671.05%
20116,3872023.27%
20106,315180.29%
20003,98800%

Median Age

Overall: 44.2 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 44.1 years

Oak Ridge Adults

There are 5,604 adults, (971 of whom are seniors) in Oak Ridge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,741 (48.3%)
Male: 4,003 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak Ridge includes 77.54% White, 10.78% Asian, 5.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,00577.54%
Asian83510.78%
Other race4645.99%
Two or more races2513.24%
Black or African American1702.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3945.09%
Two or more races410.53%
White120.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,99377.39%
Asian83510.78%
Two or more races2102.71%
Black or African American1702.2%
Other race700.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.25%

Oak Ridge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak Ridge 's average per capita income is $90,699. Household income levels show a median of $155,385. The poverty rate stands at 3.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$187,407-
Families$183,804$235,226
Households$155,385$207,156
Non Families$37,625$63,028

$90,699

Average Income

$155,385

Median Household Income

3.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)