Sapulpa, OK

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2021 Population

21,853

3.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.1

4.17% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13%

4.26% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$57,169

4.84% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$130,500

2.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sapulpa, OK had a population of 21.9k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $57,169. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sapulpa, OK grew from 21,170 to 21,853, a 3.23% increase and its median household income grew from $54,530 to $57,169, a 4.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sapulpa, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.98%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%).

None of the households in Sapulpa, OK 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.

98.1% of the residents in Sapulpa, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Sapulpa, OK was $130,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Sapulpa, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sapulpa, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sapulpa, OK is home to a population of 21.9k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.53% of Sapulpa, OK residents were born outside of the country (771 people).

In 2021, there were 7.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Sapulpa, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Sapulpa, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sapulpa, OK was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sapulpa, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 467
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 371
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 295

5.99%

Hispanic Population

1.31k people

5.99% of the people in Sapulpa, OK are hispanic (1.31k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sapulpa, OK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

771 people

3.48%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

736 people

As of 2021, 3.53% of Sapulpa, OK residents (771 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sapulpa, OK was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
528 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
306 ± 111
Gulf War (2001-)
105 ± 59

Sapulpa, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sapulpa, OK employs 9.71k people. The largest industries in Sapulpa, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,283 people), Manufacturing (1,228 people), and Retail Trade (1,127 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($53,555), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,656), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,438).

Employment

Occupations

9.71k

2021 Value

± 577

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 7.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sapulpa, OK grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 9.12k employees to 9.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sapulpa, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,422 people), Management Occupations (874 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (817 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sapulpa, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.71k

2021 Value

± 577

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 7.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sapulpa, OK grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 9.12k employees to 9.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sapulpa, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,283 people), Manufacturing (1,228 people), and Retail Trade (1,127 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sapulpa, OK, though some of these residents may live in Sapulpa, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,845

Median earning men ± $2,429

$33,956

Median earning women ± $1,720

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,778), Public Administration ($58,462), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($53,188), Construction ($50,000), and Wholesale Trade ($47,232).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$21.2B
Mixed freight
$16.9B
Machinery
$11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$33.7B
Kansas
$11B
California
$5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sapulpa, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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 Sapulpa, OK was $130,500 in 2021, which is 0.533 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $127,100 to $130,500, a 2.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Sapulpa, OK is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sapulpa, OK have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sapulpa, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sapulpa, OK is $57,169. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Sapulpa, OK was Census Tract 201.03 with a value of $86,850, followed by Census Tract 212.01 and Census Tract 201.01, with respective values of $72,778 and $64,450.

Property

$130,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,395

$5,937

Median Property Taxes

±$473

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 Sapulpa, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2021

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.2% of the housing units in Sapulpa, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 201.03
Census Tract 212.01
Census Tract 201.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sapulpa, OK was Census Tract 201.03 with a value of $86,850, followed by Census Tract 212.01 and Census Tract 201.01, with respective values of $72,778 and $64,450.

The following map shows all of the places in Sapulpa, OK 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.

$57,169

Median Household Income

± $2,579

8.46k

Number of Households

± 568

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.46k households in Sapulpa, OK grew to $57,169 from the previous year's value of $54,530.

The following chart displays the households in Sapulpa, OK 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sapulpa, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (9.3%)
Worked At Home (5.59%)

In 2021, 83.5% of workers in Sapulpa, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.3%) and those who worked at home (5.59%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sapulpa, OK have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Sapulpa, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sapulpa, OK (2.79k out of 21.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sapulpa, OK is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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

89.3% of the population of Sapulpa, OK has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Creek County, OK see 4768 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.55% increase from the previous year (4475 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2553 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,768 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Creek County, OK

Primary care physicians in Creek County, OK see an average of 4,768 patients per year. This represents a 6.55% increase from the previous year (4,475 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Creek County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sapulpa, OK declined by 5.46% from 11.3% to 10.7%.

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