City safety & data profile

Oak RidgeFL

Oak Ridge, FL is a 23K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $54,685.

Orange County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Oak Ridge, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Oak Ridge has a population larger than 50% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $280,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

23K
Population
Top 50%
By size
$54,685
Median income
$280,200
Median home
25.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge posts a median household income higher than 15% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 85%
by median income, US cities

Where Oak Ridge income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$54,685 Bottom 15% higher than 15% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Oak Ridge, FL beyond the headline numbers

Oak Ridge sits inside Orange County, Florida, at roughly 28.47°N, -81.42°W. Population 22,685, $54,685 median household income. Median home value $280,200, median rent $1,466. Poverty rate 25.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Oak Ridge's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 47.7%, then obesity at 40.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Oak Ridge from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
22,685
Oak Ridge
Median Income
$54,685
-20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$280,200
+23% vs avg
Median Age
34.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Oak Ridge's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+25%
Median Income
$79,719+68%
Median Home Value
$390,100+132%
Poverty Rate
13%-24%
Unemployment
5.5%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Oak Ridge, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,466/mo
Poverty Rate
25.3% +78% vs avg
Unemployment 7.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.4%
Work From Home 4.7%
Public Transit 5.2%

Population

White 19.4%
African American 32.6%
Asian 2.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
47.7%
Obesity
40.9%
Physical Inactivity
36%
High Blood Pressure
35.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.7%
Current Smoking
17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.9%
Diabetes
15.6%
Binge Drinking
13.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 40.1%
Annual Checkup 74.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Oak Ridge, FL? ▼
Oak Ridge, FL has a population of 22,685 people, located in Orange County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Oak Ridge? ▼
The median household income in Oak Ridge, FL is $54,685 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 25.3%.
What is the median home value in Oak Ridge? ▼
The median home value in Oak Ridge, FL is $280,200. Median rent is $1,466/month.
What are the top health concerns in Oak Ridge? ▼
The top health indicators in Oak Ridge include Short Sleep Duration (47.7%), Obesity (40.9%), Physical Inactivity (36%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Oak Ridge? ▼
The median age in Oak Ridge, FL is 34.4 years. 17.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Oak Ridge, FL is located in Orange County, Florida. With a population of 23K and a $54,685 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Oak Ridge area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Oak Ridge's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Oak Ridge area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Orange County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.