Oakridge, OR

Census Place

2024 Population

3,184

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

60.2

52.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.9%

19.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$40,297

13.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$240,200

Population & Diversity

Oakridge, OR is home to a population of 3.18k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.26% of Oakridge, OR residents were born outside of the country (40 people).

In 2024, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.91k people) in Oakridge, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 90 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Oakridge, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oakridge, OR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oakridge, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakridge, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.91k ± 196
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
175 ± 168
White (Hispanic)
90 ± 106

2.83%

Hispanic Population

90 people

2.83% of the people in Oakridge, OR are hispanic (90 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oakridge, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
India
20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

Foreign-Born Population

1.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

0.438%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2024, 1.26% of Oakridge, OR residents (40 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 Oakridge, OR was 0.438%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oakridge, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
192 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 33
Korea
17 ± 30

Oakridge, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oakridge, OR.

Economy

The economy of Oakridge, OR employs 926 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oakridge, OR were Other Services, Except Public Administration (231 people), Manufacturing (113 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (113 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($58,571), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,482), and Educational Services ($47,063).

Employment

Occupations

926

2024 Value

± 310

−1.91%

1 Year decline

± 47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakridge, OR declined at a rate of −1.91%, from 944 employees to 926 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakridge, OR, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (182 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (129 people), and Production Occupations (113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakridge, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

926

2024 Value

± 310

−1.91%

1 Year decline

± 47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakridge, OR declined at a rate of −1.91%, from 944 employees to 926 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakridge, OR, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (231 people), Manufacturing (113 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (113 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakridge, OR, though some of these residents may live in Oakridge, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,908

Median earning men ± $30,576

$21,693

Median earning women ± $8,561

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($12,047).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,764).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakridge, OR was $240,200 in 2024, which is 0.722 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $231,500 to $240,200, a 3.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakridge, OR is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oakridge, OR have an average commute time of 45.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakridge, OR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$240,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,548

$989

Median Property Taxes

±$302

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 Oakridge, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2024

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.1% of the housing units in Oakridge, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakridge, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,297

Median Household Income

± $6,793

1.45k

Number of Households

± 370

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Oakridge, OR grew to $40,297 from the previous year's value of $35,437.

The following chart displays the households in Oakridge, OR 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakridge, OR is from Oregon.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.2%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
Carpooled (16.1%)

In 2024, 59.2% of workers in Oakridge, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (16.1%).

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.

Commute Time

45.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakridge, OR have a longer commute time (45.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 17.1% of the workforce in Oakridge, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oakridge, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakridge, OR (761 out of 3.18k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakridge, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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