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Norman

Oklahoma · 110,925 residents · 178.647 sq mi
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Norman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,209. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,200. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
44% 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
110,925
+16%since 2000
from 95,694 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
621 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.6
+1%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K90K105K120K135K1990201020202024Norman
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,209
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,713 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,058
+26%since 2000
from $20,630 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+24%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(76,852)
Black4.2%(4,022)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(3,723)
Asian3.5%(3,321)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.8%(27,581)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(84,384)
Black4.2%(4,674)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(7,082)
Asian3.8%(4,211)
Other9.5%(10,505)
Diversity Score50.5%(56,057)
Diversity Score
51
+75%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.2%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norman, Oklahoma?

Norman, Oklahoma has about 110,925 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norman, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Norman, Oklahoma earns about $45,209 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norman, Oklahoma expensive?

In Norman, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $143,200, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Norman, Oklahoma?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Norman, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norman, Oklahoma?

About 16.7% of people in Norman, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norman, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Norman, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,854 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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