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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Broken Arrow

Oklahoma · 74,859 residents · 62.961 sq mi
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Broken Arrow is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,507. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value is $98,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 60% more than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,859
+29%since 1990
from 58,043 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,189 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 922 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.3
+11%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K70K88K106K124K1990201020202024Broken Arrow
2024118K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,507
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,601 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,555
+55%since 1990
from $13,931 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $482 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
21.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+3%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(53,361)
Black2.9%(1,691)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,308)
Asian1%(609)
Diversity Score23.6%(13,687)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(62,485)
Black3.6%(2,728)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,664)
Asian1.9%(1,413)
Diversity Score22.9%(17,155)
Diversity Score
23
−3%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has about 74,859 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma earns about $53,507 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 $98,500, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?

About 30.9% 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 4.5% 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 16,816 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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