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Norman

Oklahoma · 128,026 residents · 178.647 sq mi
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Norman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,111. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,300. At a median age of 31.5, 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128,026
+34%since 2000
from 95,694 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
717 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.5
+8%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K90K105K120K135K1990201020202024Norman
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,111
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,713 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,877
+55%since 2000
from $20,630 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
48.6% rent
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(86,007)
Black4.8%(6,176)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(11,827)
Asian3.9%(5,028)
Other11.4%(14,649)
Diversity Score61.1%(78,281)
Diversity Score
61
+112%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.5%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norman, Oklahoma?

Norman, Oklahoma has about 128,026 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norman, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Norman, Oklahoma earns about $58,111 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 $184,300, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Norman, Oklahoma?

About 44.1% 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 16.9% 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 47,955 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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