Oak Ridge is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 10,996 people and three associated neighborhoods, Oak Ridge is the 178th largest community in New Jersey.Unlike some towns, Oak Ridge isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Oak Ridge are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Oak Ridge is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oak Ridge who work in management occupations (15.73%), office and administrative support (8.49%), and healthcare (8.36%). Also of interest is that Oak Ridge has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.11% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Oak Ridge is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Oak Ridge a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Oak Ridge has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Oak Ridge’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Oak Ridge, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 38.86 minutes every day commuting to work. The education level of Oak Ridge ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Oak Ridge, 42.30% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Oak Ridge in 2022 was $53,272, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $213,088 for a family of four. Oak Ridge is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Oak Ridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oak Ridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oak Ridge include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Oak Ridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.
