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The Town of Oak Ridge had a population of 7,728 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Oak Ridge is located at latitude 36.1735 and longitude -79.9889 in Guilford County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Oak Ridge encompass a land area of 16.18 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Guilford County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Oak Ridge has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Oak Ridge is located within Township of Oak Ridge, a minor civil division (MCD) of Guilford County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 7,728 (100%) |
Population in Households | 7,728 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 7,178 (92.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 461 |
Diversity Index2 | 45 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $126,201 |
Average Household Income | $168,518 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $58,288 |
Wealth Index5 | 192 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (68.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,804 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,307 (82.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 366 (13.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 131 ( 4.7%) |
Median Home Value | $434,907 |
Average Home Value | $455,689 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 121 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,673 |
Average Household Size | 2.89 |
Family Households | 2,274 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.03% | 1.12% |
Households | 1.53% | 1.12% |
Families | 1.25% | |
Median Household Income | 2.42% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.50% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.11% |
The table below compares Oak Ridge to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 124 | 84th |
Population Density | # 474 | 39th |
Median Household Income | # 14 | 98th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 450 | 58th |
Per Capita Income | # 44 | 94th |
Diversity Index | # 485 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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