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Oakridge, Oregon
Oakridge, city, in Lane County, Oregon. Oakridge had 3,127 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,206 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,184 (±13). GEOID 4154100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,127
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,206 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,184 ±13
Median household income
$40,297
±$6,793 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$240,200
±$33,548 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$1,017
±$319 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Oakridge and what county is it in?
Oakridge is a city in Lane County, Oregon. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 1,483 residents per square mile in 2020.
Oakridge is in the Eugene-Springfield, OR metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oakridge, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,127 people lived in Oakridge on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Oregon grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 3,206 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,184 (±13).
| Measure | Oakridge | Lane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,184 ±13 | 384,207 | −119 |
| Households | 1,453 ±180 | 160,445 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.27 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,646 ±199 | 169,788 | no clear change |
Oakridge's population since 2000
From 3,148 in 2000 to 3,127 in 2025: down 0.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oakridge as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oakridge?
The median resident of Oakridge is 60.2 years old; 15.0% are under 18 and 37.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.5%.
| Measure | Oakridge | Lane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.2 ±5.0 | 40.3 | +23.5 |
| Under 18 years | 15.0% ±8.4 pts | 17.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 37.3% ±10.6 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 45.5% ±5.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3% ±6.2 pts | 78.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±5.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±4.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 29.7% ±8.5 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±6.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.5% ±9.4 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7% ±7.3 pts | 34.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±5.8 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.5% ±14.2 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.0% ±6.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oakridge earn?
Half of Oakridge's 1,453 households earn less than $40,297 a year (±$6,793), against $71,544 in Lane County and $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 it was $39,635 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oakridge | Lane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,297 ±$6,793 | $71,544 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,303 ±$13,472 | $92,524 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,979 ±$5,847 | $39,088 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.9% ±10.6 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.9% ±21.4 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.6% ±12.8 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±4.5 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±7.5 pts | 92.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oakridge?
Owners occupy 68.1% of Oakridge's occupied homes and renters 31.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,200 by its owner (±$33,548). The median renter pays $1,017 a month including utilities, and 67.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oakridge | Lane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,200 ±$33,548 | $430,600 | +$97,316 |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 ±$319 | $1,355 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.6% ±22.7 pts | 46.4% | +37.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,450 ±$628 | $1,949 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.1% ±11.9 pts | 59.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.9% ±11.9 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,646 ±199 | 169,788 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.7% ±7.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.5% ±13.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.0% ±10.1 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.8% ±10.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±6.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.2% ±7.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Oakridge building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Oakridge in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 1.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Oregon.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Oakridge work and get to work?
59.2% of Oakridge's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 45.3 minutes.
| Measure | Oakridge | Lane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.8% ±13.7 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 18.2% ±12.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 59.2% ±22.1 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.1% ±20.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 4.1% ±6.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.5% ±13.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 45.3 min ±22.3 | 20.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oakridge?
No census tract lies mostly in Oakridge; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 15Lane County | 4,638 | $41,192 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oakridge) · Census block assignment files
How does Oakridge compare with other places in Oregon?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oakridge is the 6,208th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 99th-most populous of 240 in Oregon.
Oakridge ranks 221st of 223 places in Oregon with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 99th | 240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 147th | 162 |
| Residents per square mile | 140th | 224 |
| Median household income | 221st | 223 |
| Per capita income | 216th | 224 |
| Median home value | 200th | 224 |
| Median gross rent | 160th | 207 |
| Poverty rate | 12th | 175 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 174th | 219 |
| Median age | 16th | 224 |
| Owner-occupied share | 113th | 224 |
| Travel time to work | 2nd | 221 |
Oakridge's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, sortable · Compare Oakridge with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oakridge?
24 of the 57 figures for Oakridge on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Oakridge are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Oakridge.