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Sand Springs

Oklahoma · 20,397 residents (2025 est.) · 19.817 sq mi
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Sand Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,645. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,117
+15%since 2000
from 17,451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,015 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 881 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+6%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,397 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,645
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,380 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,815
+97%since 2000
from $18,193 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,002
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+35%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(14,772)
Black1.8%(321)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(360)
Asian0.4%(76)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(2,053)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(15,122)
Black1.9%(392)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,341)
Asian0.6%(125)
Other15.6%(3,137)
Diversity Score50.7%(10,203)
Diversity Score
51
+331%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand Springs, Oklahoma?

Sand Springs, Oklahoma has about 20,117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sand Springs, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sand Springs, Oklahoma earns about $75,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sand Springs, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sand Springs, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $197,700, and the typical rent is about $1,002 a month.

How educated are people in Sand Springs, Oklahoma?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sand Springs, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sand Springs, Oklahoma?

About 10.5% of people in Sand Springs, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sand Springs, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Sand Springs, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,722 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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