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Broken Arrow

Oklahoma · 124,991 residents (2025 est.) · 62.961 sq mi
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The short version

Broken Arrow has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,765. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,400. Households here earn about 33% more than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118,180
+58%since 2000
from 74,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,877 / sq mi
+31%since 2009
from 1,436 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+11%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:124,991 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
52K70K88K106K124K1990201020202024Broken Arrow
2024118K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(8,007)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(7,718)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(8,852)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(8,029)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(6,207)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(16,572)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(15,888)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(13,984)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(14,027)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(11,569)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(5,814)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(1,513)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,765
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,507 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,371
+115%since 2000
from $21,555 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+11%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,320
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+30%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(62,485)
Black3.6%(2,728)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,664)
Asian1.9%(1,413)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(75,575)
Black5.5%(6,535)
Hispanic / Latino12%(14,223)
Asian4.7%(5,575)
Other13.8%(16,272)
Diversity Score
69
+54%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(10,026)
Central American0.9%(1,069)
Puerto Rican0.7%(848)
Venezuelan0.4%(425)
Spaniard0.3%(382)
Nicaraguan0.3%(317)
Salvadoran0.3%(309)
Dominican0.2%(282)
Honduran0.2%(234)
Cuban0.2%(187)
Guatemalan0.1%(162)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(159)
Ecuadorian0.1%(100)
Argentine0.1%(95)
Colombian0.1%(88)
Uruguayan0%(33)
Bolivian0%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(1,657)
Hmong1.3%(1,562)
Asian Indian0.7%(773)
Filipino0.2%(290)
Pakistani0.2%(266)
Burmese0.2%(252)
Chinese0.2%(236)
Korean0.2%(227)
Laotian0%(50)
Japanese0%(34)
Taiwanese0%(17)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(14)
Kazakh0%(12)
Mien0%(8)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(32)
Fijian0%(18)
Ancestry
German14.2%(16,814)
English13.3%(15,735)
Irish10.3%(12,227)
American5%(5,851)
Italian2.9%(3,470)
Scottish2.2%(2,575)
French2.1%(2,517)
Polish1.1%(1,313)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,288)
Dutch0.9%(1,065)
Swedish0.8%(922)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(839)
West Indian0.6%(675)
Welsh0.6%(663)
Russian0.4%(515)
British0.4%(491)
Arab0.4%(417)
Ukrainian0.3%(412)
Czech0.3%(390)
Austrian0.2%(271)
Swiss0.2%(267)
Hungarian0.2%(242)
Nigerian0.2%(229)
Turkish0.2%(202)
Greek0.2%(182)
Canadian0.2%(179)
Portuguese0.1%(160)
Slovak0.1%(124)
Iranian0.1%(109)
Lebanese0.1%(99)
Syrian0.1%(99)
Haitian0.1%(93)
Romanian0.1%(86)
Barbadian0.1%(80)
Danish0.1%(78)
Jamaican0.1%(75)
Ethiopian0.1%(71)
Finnish0.1%(65)
Belgian0.1%(64)
Iraqi0%(59)
Brazilian0%(52)
Armenian0%(38)
Jordanian0%(36)
Croatian0%(34)
Moroccan0%(28)
Guyanese0%(13)
Egyptian0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 89.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(13,294)
Married60%(27,135)
Widowed2.5%(1,133)
Divorced8.2%(3,699)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(11,680)
Married55.5%(26,825)
Widowed8.5%(4,121)
Divorced11.8%(5,716)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has about 118,180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma earns about $86,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broken Arrow, Oklahoma expensive?

In Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $250,400, and the typical rent is about $1,320 a month.

How educated are people in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?

About 8.8% of people in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broken Arrow, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60,137 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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