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The Town of Oak Ridge had a population of 7,744 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
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.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,744 (100%) |
| Population Density | 462 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 38 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $155,385 |
| Per Capita Income | $71,222 |
| Median Home Value | $529,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,690 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,425 (90.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 205 (7.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 60 (2.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,630 |
| Average Household Size | 2.94 |
| Family Households | 2,194 (83.4%) |
The table below compares Oak Ridge to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 125 | 84th |
| Population Density | # 488 | 37th |
| Median Household Income | # 13 | 98th |
| Per Capita Income | # 27 | 97th |
| Diversity Index | # 455 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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