Oak Ridge, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Roane County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
32,088
Population
376/sq mi density
$71,000
Median Income
$39,693 per capita
$233,500
Home Value
$327,243 Zillow
$1,076
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
296
Violent Crime/100K
1,297 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$71,000 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$233,500 home value, $1,076/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
296 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
32,088
Census 2023
Population Density
376
per square mile
Land Area
90.0
square miles (233.0 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.2%
Black
6.2%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.8%
Spanish
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.5%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.1%
47% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 32,088 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 376 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 90.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
Language
| English Only | 90.8% |
| Spanish | 8.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 19.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 93.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |