Oak Ridge is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 10,996 people and three associated neighborhoods, Oak Ridge is the 178th largest community in New Jersey.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 professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oak Ridge who work in management occupations (15.73%), office and administrative support (8.49%), and healthcare (8.36%). 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 11.11% 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. Because of many things, Oak Ridge is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Oak Ridge really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Oak Ridge perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. In Oak Ridge, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 38.86 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Oak Ridge is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.30% 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 $53,272, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $213,088 for a family of four. Oak Ridge is a somewhat 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oak Ridge include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Oak Ridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.
