Oak Ridge, TN City Data

Oak Ridge, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 27,387 people who live in Oak Ridge and approximately 71,330 who live in Anderson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Oak Ridge to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Oak Ridge. We have included Oak Ridge housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Oak Ridge Information

Anderson County where Oak Ridge resides is 344.82 square miles. The resident population of this county is 71,330 and has a population rank of 694 out of all the places in the United States.

Oak Ridge has a total of 27,387 people and of those residents there are 12,826 males and 14,561 females. The median age of the male population is 41.6 and the female population is 44.8. There are approximately 797 births each year and around 790 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Oak Ridge varies per year, but currently 26,928 are one race and 459 are two or more races.

Of the 27,387 people who live in Oak Ridge, there are 6,756 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Oak Ridge is 3,485 male and 3,271 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 21,242.

General Oak Ridge Information
Total area in square miles - Anderson County	344.82
Water area in square miles - Anderson County	N/A
Resident population - Anderson County	71,330
Population rank - Anderson County	694
Total population	27,387
Total population (male)	12,826
Total population (female)	14,561
Population median age (male)	41.6
Population median age (female)	44.8
Births - Anderson County	797
Deaths- Anderson County	790
Population of one race	26,928
Population of two or more races	459
Population under 20 years	6,756
Population under 20 years (male)	3,485
Population under 20 years (female)	3,271
Total population 18 years and over	21,242

Oak Ridge Social Characteristics

There are 29,780 households in Oak Ridge. Families make up 20,563 of these households. The table below breaks down the Oak Ridge families into three different groups. Married-couple families (16,024), male householder with no wife present (1,042) and female householder with no husband present (3,356). The remainder of the Oak Ridge households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 9,267. Oak Ridge, TN moving companies help people in Oak Ridge move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Oak Ridge. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Oak Ridge is based, there are 30,725 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,064 never married, 16,960 now married, 647 separated, 4,187 widowed, and 3,867 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 290 separated, 824 widowed and 3,012 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Oak Ridge social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Oak Ridge.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Anderson County)
Total households	29,780
Family households (families)	20,563
With own children under 18 years	9,568
Married-couple family	16,024
With own children under 18 years	6,477
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,042
With own children under 18 years	553
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,356
With own children under 18 years	1,950
Nonfamily households	9,267
Householder living alone	8,241
65 years and over	3,618

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,498
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3,979
Average household size	2.24
Average family size	2.83

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	22,098
Householder	7,701
Spouse	5,992
Child	7,197
Other relatives	232
Nonrelatives	301
Unmarried partner	149
Roomer or boarder	26
Housemate or roommate	38
Unmarried partner	391
Foster child	20
Other	68

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,866
Male householder	1,701
Male householder living alone	1,469
Male householder not living alone	232
Female householder	2,660
Female householder living alone	2,481
Female householder not living alone	179
Nonrelatives	505
Unmarried partner	242
Roomer or boarder	36
Housemate or roommate	149
Foster child	1
Other	77

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	30,725
Never married	5,064
Now married	16,960
Separated	647
Widowed	4,187
Divorced	3,867
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	290
Widowed	824
Divorced	3,012

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	27,387
Male	12,826
Under 5 years	677
5 to 9 years	886
10 to 14 years	1,006
15 to 17 years	600
18 and 19 years	316
20 years	115
21 years	104
22 to 24 years	364
25 to 29 years	570
30 to 34 years	629
35 to 39 years	841
40 to 44 years	981
45 to 49 years	1,102
50 to 54 years	965
55 to 59 years	772
60 and 61 years	268
62 to 64 years	365
65 and 66 years	184
67 to 69 years	330
70 to 74 years	584
75 to 79 years	631
80 to 84 years	332
85 years and over	204
Female	14,561
Under 5 years	627
5 to 9 years	829
10 to 14 years	926
15 to 17 years	594
18 and 19 years	295
20 years	127
21 years	107
22 to 24 years	375
25 to 29 years	651
30 to 34 years	742
35 to 39 years	931
40 to 44 years	1,117
45 to 49 years	1,204
50 to 54 years	1,023
55 to 59 years	799
60 and 61 years	292
62 to 64 years	420
65 and 66 years	261
67 to 69 years	451
70 to 74 years	835
75 to 79 years	912
80 to 84 years	565
85 years and over	478

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	27,387
One race	26,928
White	23,815
Black or African American	2,239
American Indian and Alaska Native	83
Asian	576
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	6
Some other race	30
Two or more races	459

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	26,964
People who are White alone	23,421
People who are Black or African American alone	2,215
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	83
People who are Asian alone	572
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	6
People who are Hispanic or Latino	529
People who are Some other race alone	209

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	67,274
Same house	41,353
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,550
Different state or abroad	5,737
Different state	5,294
Abroad	443

PLACE OF BIRTH (Anderson County)
Total resident population	71,330
Born in United States	44,632
State of residence	46,714
Different state	22,881
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	345
Foreign born	1,390

Oak Ridge Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Oak Ridge. That total enrollment is 16,224 for the population of the country, which includes Oak Ridge. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 7,003 and elementary or high school enrollment was 23,709 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,452.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Oak Ridge population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	16,224
Pre-kindergarten	1,042
Public	686
Private	356
Kindergarten	874
Public	827
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,994
Public	7,601
Private	393
Elementary and high school	11,855
Public	11,333
Private	522
High school grades 9 to 12	3,861
Public	3,732
Private	129
College, undergraduate years	1,968
Public	1,762
Private	206
Graduate or professional school	485
Public	371
Private	114
Not enrolled in school	52,703

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	49,499
Less than 9th grade	4,693
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,770
High school graduate	16,261
Some college, no degree	9,875
Associate's degree	2,617
Bachelor's degree	10,283
Graduate or professional degree	20.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	5,901

Oak Ridge Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 56,756 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Oak Ridge. The Oak Ridge occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (9,892), service occupations (4,715), sales and office occupations (7,973), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (74), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,663) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,992). The 56,756 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 23,743 private wage and salary workers, 5,392 government workers, 2,112 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Anderson County)
Population 16 years and over	56,756
In labor force	33,076
Civilian labor force	33,045
Employed	31,309
Unemployed	1,736
Percent Unemployed	5.3
Armed Forces	31
Females 16 years and over	30,228
In labor force	15,503
Civilian labor force	15,503
Unemployed Civilian labor force	932
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	26,528
In labor force	17,573
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	804
Armed forces	31

COMMUTING TO WORK (Anderson County)
Workers 16 years and over	30,688
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	26,522
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,905
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	407
Other means	125
Worked at home	622
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	689,240

OCCUPATION (Anderson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,892
Management, professional, and related occupations	9,892
Service occupations	4,715
Sales and office occupations	7,973
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	74
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,663
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,992

INDUSTRY (Anderson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,892
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	230
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,724
Wholesale trade	789
Retail trade	3,597
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,535
Information	444
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,506
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	5,306
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,559
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,069
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,296

CLASS OF WORKER (Anderson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,892
Private wage and salary workers	23,743
Government workers	5,392
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,112
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Oak Ridge Housing Characteristics

In Oak Ridge, TN there are 32,451 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 29,780 occupied and 2,671 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Oak Ridge, there are 22,467 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 651 units in Oak Ridge. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Oak Ridge, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Oak Ridge, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Oak Ridge. There are 768 housing units with rent less than $200, 839 with rent between $200-299, 2,890 with rent between $300-499 and 2,912 with rent for $500 and above. Full Oak Ridge gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Oak Ridge, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Anderson County)
Total housing units	32,451
Occupied housing units	29,780
Vacant housing units	2,671

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Anderson County)
Total housing units	32,451
1-unit, detached	22,467
1-unit, attached	651
2 units	1,035
3 or 4 units	1,073
5 to 9 units	1,023
10 to 19 units	984
20 to 49 units	552
50 or more units	588
Mobile home	4,059

HOUSING TENURE (Anderson County)
Occupied housing units	29,780
Owner-occupied	21,592
Renter-occupied	8,188

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Anderson County)
Occupied housing units	29,780
No vehicles available	2,235
2 vehicle available	18,426
3 vehicles available	4,650
4 vehicles available	1,219
5 or more vehicles available	552

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Anderson County)
Occupied housing units	29,780
Utility gas	12,804
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	14,809
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	469
Coal or coke	68
Wood	549
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	58
No fuel used	22

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Anderson County)
Occupied housing units	29,780
Less Than $50,000	21,592
$50,000 to $99,999	8,147
$100,000 to $149,999	3,951
$150,000 to $199,999	1,478
$200,000 to $299,999	863
$300,000 to $499,999	290
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	87,500

GROSS RENT (Anderson County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,188
Less than $200	768
$200 to $299	839
$300 to $499	2,890
$500 to $699	2,111
$700 to $999	667
$1,000 to $1,499	71
$1,500 or more	62