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Oak Ridge, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 4,509 8,925,167
Population Density 307 177
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.09 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 14 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $345,500
Average household Income $98,776 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $267,941 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $595,338 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 136 90
Total Crime Risk 103 114
Weather Risk 89 140
Air Pollution Index 92 90
Median Travel Time to Work 22.54 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Population 4,509 8,925,167
Population Density 307 177
     
Male Population 2,262 4,396,776
Female Population 2,247 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 85 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 13 % 11 %
     

Age

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Median Age 38.09 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 273 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 348 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 418 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 324 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 137 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 158 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 260 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 412 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 462 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 443 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 399 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 293 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 215 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 133 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 81 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 57 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 50 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 47 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Race: White 3,898 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 18 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 57 166,524
Race: Other 61 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 3,255
Race: Black 390 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 131 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 4,377 8,304,258
     

Education

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 85 345,104
Education: Some High School 172 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 710 1,756,856
Education: Some College 651 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 240 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 845 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 306 493,880
     

Marital Status

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Never Married 516 1,754,004
Now Married 2,612 3,822,495
Separated 76 432,296
Widowed 98 467,243
Divorced 182 635,981
     

Households

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Households 1,599 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,240 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 359 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 751 1,221,350
Households: No Children 848 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 14 22
Median Home Sale Price $345,500
Average household Income $98,776 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $267,941 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $595,338 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 226 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1426 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 173 1132335
     

Turnover

Oak Ridge North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.33 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Median household income $87,033 $48,319
Average household Income $98,776 $55,436
Per capita income $35,028 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $68,794 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 135 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 38 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 15 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 26 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 42 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 48 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 35 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 57 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 50 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 38 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 119 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 197 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 282 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 216 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 125 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 135 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 62 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 84 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 31 36,636
     

Median Income

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $45,000 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $79,167 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $90,313 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $104,661 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $86,754 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $60,000 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $43,333 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 136 90
Contributions 151 87
Personal Insurance 148 88
Apparel 137 89
Education 150 86
Entertainment 139 90
Food And Beverages 132 91
Health Care 127 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 143 89
Shelter 138 90
Household Operations 147 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 131 91
Personal Care 134 90
Reading 136 90
Tobacco 116 93
Transportation 135 90
Utilities 127 91
Gifts 147 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $266,876 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $825,659 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $267,941 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $595,338 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 138 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 153 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 93 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 184 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 217 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 277 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 349 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 146 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 90 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $42,209 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,550 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,532 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $22,054 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $68,322 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $53,755 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $114,274 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,706 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $26,513 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,765 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $355,679 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $24,374 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $65,646 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $45,531 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $182,655 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $9,190 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $94,533 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $13,627 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $1,141 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,869 $8,540
Median Other Debt $24,512 $13,941
Median Total Debts $321,122 $160,445
     

Occupation

Oak Ridge North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 544 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 212 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 112 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 14 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 14 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 63 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 139 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 0 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 8 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 108 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 27 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 76 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 41 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 16 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 33 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 19 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 29 45,634
Employees: Mining 0 3,679
Employees: Construction 84 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 6 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 48 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 73 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 156 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 57 230,772
Employees: Services 285 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 16 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 22.54 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 103 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 89 93
Murder Risk 72 106
Rape Risk 43 76
Robbery Risk 25 98
Assault Risk 200 91
     
Property Crime Risk 102 117
Burglary Risk 159 159
Larceny Risk 95 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 44 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 47.2 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 28.2 28.54
Average July High Temperature 87.6 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 68.1 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 43.14 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Weather Risk 89 140
Earthquake Risk 52 61
Hail Index 80 117
Hurricane Index 124 203
Tornado Index 45 67
Wind Index 82 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Oak Ridge North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 92 90
Ozone Index 106 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 100 95
Lead Index 62 56
NO2 Index 101 94
Particulate Matter Index 92 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
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Median Value of Home Equity
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$263,018
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