Red Oak, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,372

0.447% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.2

2.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.82%

25.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,464

1.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$236,200

1.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,435

11.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Red Oak, NC had a population of 3.37k people with a median age of 51.2 and a median household income of $81,464. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Red Oak, NC grew from 3,357 to 3,372, a 0.447% increase and its median household income grew from $80,242 to $81,464, a 1.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Red Oak, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.04%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Red Oak, NC 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.

100% of the residents in Red Oak, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Red Oak, NC was $236,200, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

Most people in Red Oak, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Red Oak, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Red Oak, NC is home to a population of 3.37k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Red Oak, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.88k people) in Red Oak, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 271 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 173 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Red Oak, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Red Oak, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red Oak, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 223
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
271 ± 171
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
173 ± 123

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
133 ± 105
Vietnam
128 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
93 ± 99

Red Oak, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Red Oak, NC employs 1.44k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Red Oak, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (198 people), Construction (165 people), and Manufacturing (160 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,089), Finance & Insurance ($140,089), and Public Administration ($96,343).

Employment

Occupations

1.44k

2023 Value

± 312

−11.5%

1 Year decline

± 34.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Red Oak, NC declined at a rate of −11.5%, from 1.62k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red Oak, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (416 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (122 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (117 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red Oak, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

1.44k

2023 Value

± 312

−11.5%

1 Year decline

± 34.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Red Oak, NC declined at a rate of −11.5%, from 1.62k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red Oak, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (198 people), Construction (165 people), and Manufacturing (160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red Oak, NC, though some of these residents may live in Red Oak, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,329

Median earning men ± $17,478

$53,101

Median earning women ± $5,800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,333), Public Administration ($96,921), and Manufacturing ($76,739).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,620), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Red Oak, NC was $236,200 in 2023, which is 0.779 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $233,400 to $236,200, a 1.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Red Oak, NC is 83.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Red Oak, NC have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red Oak, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$236,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,755

$1,243

Median Property Taxes

±$285

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 Red Oak, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.6% of the housing units in Red Oak, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Red Oak, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Red Oak, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$81,464

Median Household Income

± $20,270

1.49k

Number of Households

± 338

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.49k households in Red Oak, NC grew to $81,464 from the previous year's value of $80,242.

The following chart displays the households in Red Oak, NC 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 Red Oak, NC is from Red Oak, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Red Oak, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (6.74%)
Worked At Home (5.55%)

In 2023, 84% of workers in Red Oak, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.74%) and those who worked at home (5.55%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red Oak, NC have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Red Oak, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Red Oak, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Red Oak, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red Oak, NC (95 out of 3.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Red Oak, NC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

99.6% of the population of Red Oak, NC has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 6.7% on Medicaid, 23.7% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 3.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.386%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

6.7%

Medicaid

23.7%

Medicare

20.1%

Non-Group

3.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red Oak, NC declined by 88.4% from 3.34% to 0.386%.

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

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