Oak Ridge, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Oak Ridge, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Oak Ridge | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,747 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5546.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.08% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.5 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,991 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Oak Ridge grew by 17.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,747 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Oak Ridge is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.7% of residents. That is 6.1 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,439 26.2% +6.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,548 26.7% +6.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,668 17.7% -3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,883 9.1% -10.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.4% of the people living in Oak Ridge and men 51.6%.
- Women 48.4% Florida 51.0%
- Men 51.6% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Oak Ridge has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Oak Ridge | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,303 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.23% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Oak Ridge is about 27% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Oak Ridge | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $123,819 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,476 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 29.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Oak Ridge is about 7.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,476 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Oak Ridge spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 215 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Oak Ridge | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 215 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,663 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,880 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,955 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Oak Ridge is 26 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Oak Ridge has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Oak Ridge | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.97 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Oak Ridge has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Oak Ridge | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Oak Ridge, Florida.
What is the population of Oak Ridge, Florida?
About 20,747 people live in Oak Ridge, Florida, in 6,991 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 31.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Oak Ridge, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Oak Ridge, Florida has 5,546 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 64 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Oak Ridge, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($123,819 against $54,303), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,476 a month takes about 33% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Oak Ridge, Florida?
Unemployment in Oak Ridge, Florida is 7.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Oak Ridge, Florida have a college degree?
14.4% of adults in Oak Ridge, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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