Oak Ridge, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Guilford County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
7,660
Population
457/sq mi density
$140,583
Median Income
$67,804 per capita
$523,500
Home Value
$599,623 Zillow
60°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$140,583 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$523,500 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,660
Census 2023
Population Density
457
per square mile
Land Area
15.5
square miles (40.2 km²)
Median Age
46.1 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 11.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.3%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
11.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.4%
Spanish
13%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.7%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.4%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.2%
63% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.485
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,660 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 457 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.2% |
| Female | 47.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Asian | 11.4% |
Language
| English Only | 86.4% |
| Spanish | 13.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.7% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 8.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.8% |
| Uninsured | 3.2% |
| Broadband Access | 94.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |