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Broken Arrow

Oklahoma · 98,850 residents · 62.961 sq mi
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Broken Arrow is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,830. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value is $144,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98,850
+32%since 2000
from 74,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,570 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.7
+7%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K70K88K106K124K1990201020202024Broken Arrow
2024118K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,830
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,507 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,810
+34%since 2000
from $21,555 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+23%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score22.9%(17,155)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(75,008)
Black4.2%(4,169)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(6,378)
Asian3.6%(3,568)
Other9.7%(9,621)
Diversity Score50.8%(50,193)
Diversity Score
51
+122%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has about 98,850 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma earns about $63,830 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 $144,000, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?

About 30.6% 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 6.4% 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 40,807 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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