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Claremore

Oklahoma · 19,580 residents · 15.0 sq mi
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Claremore is a city of 19,580 people in Oklahoma. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,500. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 77% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,580
+23%since 2000
from 15,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.6
+3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
15.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K19K21K19902000201020202024Claremore
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(1,135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,225)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(1,136)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(1,405)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249%(1,766)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(2,729)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(2,146)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(2,053)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(2,159)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(1,905)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(1,288)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(633)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,944
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,547 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,077
+46%since 2000
from $17,853 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$856
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
47.0% rent
2.30 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+6%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(11,786)
Black2%(313)
Hispanic / Latino3%(479)
Asian0.4%(66)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(11,905)
Black2.3%(443)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,368)
Asian0.9%(172)
Other26.9%(5,267)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(806)
Puerto Rican0.6%(113)
Peruvian0.4%(67)
Spaniard0.2%(35)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(55)
Vietnamese0.3%(49)
Bangladeshi0.2%(37)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Korean0%(9)
Thai0%(7)
Hmong0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German13.4%(2,535)
Irish11.4%(2,143)
English8.2%(1,553)
American4%(749)
Scottish2.2%(421)
French1.5%(291)
Dutch1.4%(270)
Italian1.3%(251)
Polish0.9%(165)
Danish0.8%(142)
West Indian0.5%(90)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(86)
Norwegian0.5%(85)
British0.4%(82)
Swedish0.4%(72)
Welsh0.4%(71)
Finnish0.2%(41)
Lebanese0.2%(37)
Czech0.2%(37)
Haitian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(12)
Swiss0%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
30.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
51.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
77.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(2,803)
Married45.8%(3,567)
Widowed3%(234)
Divorced15.3%(1,189)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(2,314)
Married40%(3,472)
Widowed14.2%(1,229)
Divorced19.2%(1,662)
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Section 09

Health coverage

14.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
19.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(220)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(216)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(480)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.3%(228)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(65)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,400 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 19,580 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claremore, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Claremore, Oklahoma earns about $46,944 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 $134,500, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Claremore, Oklahoma?

About 21.3% 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 12.7% 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 6,300 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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