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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Oak Ridge, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Oak Ridge, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Oak Ridge’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Oak Ridge does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Oak Ridge telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.10% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

The education level of Oak Ridge ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Oak Ridge, 47.00% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Oak Ridge in 2018 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.