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Claremore

Oklahoma · 15,873 residents · 15.0 sq mi
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Claremore is home to 15,873 people in Oklahoma. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $76,600. Growth has run 20% since 1990, or 2,593 more people. Median household income is $34,547, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

15,873
+20%since 1990
from 13,280 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.7
+7%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K19K21K19902000201020202024Claremore
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,156)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(1,190)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,180)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(1,184)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(958)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(2,105)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(2,271)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(1,875)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(1,270)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(1,283)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(961)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(440)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,547
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,483 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,853
+53%since 1990
from $11,681 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$514
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
62.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
37.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(10,716)
Black1.8%(234)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(200)
Asian0.5%(71)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(11,786)
Black2%(313)
Hispanic / Latino3%(479)
Asian0.4%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(1,086)
Puerto Rican0.3%(66)
Guatemalan0.2%(46)
Honduran0.2%(45)
Cuban0.2%(37)
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
Bolivian0.1%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Venezuelan0.1%(20)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(82)
Filipino0.2%(31)
Hmong0.1%(12)
Chinese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(12)
Marshallese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German14.2%(2,868)
Irish11.4%(2,300)
English9.9%(1,988)
American3%(610)
Scottish2.5%(498)
Italian2%(412)
Danish1.2%(244)
Dutch0.8%(166)
French0.8%(166)
Norwegian0.8%(155)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(138)
Polish0.6%(130)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(114)
Portuguese0.4%(75)
Russian0.3%(61)
Welsh0.3%(53)
British0.3%(51)
Hungarian0.2%(36)
Greek0.1%(30)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(21)
Czech0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Finnish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−4%since 1990
from 15.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(1,355)
Married61.3%(3,506)
Widowed2.9%(167)
Divorced12.1%(689)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(922)
Married54.9%(3,562)
Widowed15.1%(978)
Divorced15.8%(1,026)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.9%(427)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(195)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(492)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(105)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,382 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claremore, Oklahoma?

Claremore, Oklahoma has about 15,873 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Claremore, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Claremore, Oklahoma earns about $34,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claremore, Oklahoma expensive?

In Claremore, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $76,600, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Claremore, Oklahoma?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Claremore, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claremore, Oklahoma?

About 11.9% of people in Claremore, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claremore, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Claremore, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,593 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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