Oak Ridge, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population
23,364
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.4
3.3% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
25.3%
4.03% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$54,685
2.43% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$280,200
19% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,162
0.529% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Oak Ridge, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

75.7% of the residents in Oak Ridge, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oak Ridge, FL are Orange Technical College-South Campus (416 degrees awarded in 2023) and Florida College of Integrative Medicine (27 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Oak Ridge, FL was $280,200, and the homeownership rate was 34.1%.

Most people in Oak Ridge, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak Ridge, FL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oak Ridge, FL is home to a population of 23.4k people, from which 75.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 42% of Oak Ridge, FL residents were born outside of the country (9.82k people).

In 2024, there were 1.43 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.56k people) in Oak Ridge, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.29k Other (Hispanic) and 4.57k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

75.7%
2024 Citizenship
78.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 75.7% of Oak Ridge, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oak Ridge, FL was 78.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak Ridge, FL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.56k ± 2.37k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    5.29k ± 1.34k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.57k ± 1.36k
55.3%
Hispanic Population
12.9k people

In 2024, there were 1.43 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.56k people) in Oak Ridge, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.29k Other (Hispanic) and 4.57k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

55.3% of the people in Oak Ridge, FL are hispanic (12.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oak Ridge, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

42%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
9.82k people
37.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.06k people

As of 2024, 42% of Oak Ridge, FL residents (9.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oak Ridge, FL was 37.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    355 ± 304
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    273 ± 342
  3. Vietnam
    117 ± 108

Oak Ridge, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oak Ridge, FL.

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Economy

The economy of Oak Ridge, FL employs 12.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oak Ridge, FL were Accommodation & Food Services (2,409 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,451 people), and Construction (1,286 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($68,583), Finance & Insurance ($44,141), and Public Administration ($43,297).

Employment

Occupations

12.2k
2024 Value
± 1,300
0.529%
1 Year growth
± 15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oak Ridge, FL grew at a rate of 0.529%, from 12.1k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak Ridge, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,638 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,598 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,203 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak Ridge, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.2k
2024 Value
± 1,300
0.529%
1 Year growth
± 15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oak Ridge, FL grew at a rate of 0.529%, from 12.1k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak Ridge, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,409 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,451 people), and Construction (1,286 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oak Ridge, FL, though some of these residents may live in Oak Ridge, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,781
Median earning men ± $3,132
$31,087
Median earning women ± $2,669

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($95,645), Public Administration ($44,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,914).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($52,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,375), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($38,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Oak Ridge, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Oak Ridge, FL awarded 443 degrees. The student population of Oak Ridge, FL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 2,112 male students and 706 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oak Ridge, FL are White (155 and 36.4%), Hispanic or Latino (144 and 33.8%), Black or African American (102 and 23.9%), and Asian (18 and 4.23%).

The largest universities in Oak Ridge, FL by number of degrees awarded are Orange Technical College-South Campus (416 and 93.9%) and Florida College of Integrative Medicine (27 and 6.09%).

The most popular majors in Oak Ridge, FL are Electrician (82 and 18.5%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (80 and 18.1%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (42 and 9.48%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,818 students enrolled in Oak Ridge, FL, 74.9% men and 25.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,319 records, of which 26.4% were women and 73.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Electrician
    77 degrees awarded
  2. Metal Fabricator
    21 degrees awarded
  3. Diesel Mechanics Technology
    13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Oak Ridge, FL was Electrician with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Oak Ridge, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Orange Technical College-South Campus
    416 degrees awarded
  2. Florida College of Integrative Medicine
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Orange Technical College-South Campus with 416 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 346 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oak Ridge, FL, which is 3.57 times more than the 97 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 155 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 144 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oak Ridge, FL was $280,200 in 2024, which is 0.842 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $235,500 to $280,200, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Oak Ridge, FL is 34.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oak Ridge, FL have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oak Ridge, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$280,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,643
$2,718
Median Property Taxes
±$460

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oak Ridge, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oak Ridge, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

34.1%
Homeownership
2024
76.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 34.1% of the housing units in Oak Ridge, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 34.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,685
Median Household Income
± $4,214
7.98k
Number of Households
± 953

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.98k households in Oak Ridge, FL grew to $54,685 from the previous year's value of $53,389.

The following chart displays the households in Oak Ridge, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oak Ridge, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.1%)
  2. Carpooled (16.8%)
  3. Public Transit (5.17%)

In 2024, 62.1% of workers in Oak Ridge, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak Ridge, FL have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.68% of the workforce in Oak Ridge, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oak Ridge, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oak Ridge, FL have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak Ridge, FL (5.88k out of 23.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oak Ridge, FL is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

79.6% of the population of Oak Ridge, FL has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 7.6% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

20.4%
Uninsured
29.3%
Employer Coverage
25.5%
Medicaid
7.6%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
2.44%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak Ridge, FL declined by 9.75% from 22.6% to 20.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oak Ridge, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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