Oak Ridge is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 7,749 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oak Ridge is the 124th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Oak Ridge was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Oak Ridge economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Oak Ridge, where the median household income is $146,131.00. Oak Ridge home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Oak Ridge real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns, Oak Ridge isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Oak Ridge are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Oak Ridge is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oak Ridge who work in management occupations (19.10%), business and financial occupations (10.59%), and sales jobs (9.33%). Also of interest is that Oak Ridge has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 24.10% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Oak Ridge is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Oak Ridge’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Oak Ridge is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Oak Ridge is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.00% of adults in Oak Ridge have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Oak Ridge in 2022 was $60,198, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $240,792 for a family of four. Oak Ridge is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Oak Ridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oak Ridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oak Ridge include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Oak Ridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Vietnamese.
