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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sand Springs

Oklahoma · 17,451 residents · 19.817 sq mi
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Sand Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,380. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $78,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

17,451
+13%since 1990
from 15,395 in 1990
1990 – 2025
881 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 777 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+7%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K16K18K19K21K1990201020202024Sand Springs
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,380
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,315 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,193
+45%since 1990
from $12,589 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
26.4% rent
1.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(14,167)
Black1.4%(221)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(252)
Asian0.5%(70)
Diversity Score22%(3,390)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(14,772)
Black1.8%(321)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(360)
Asian0.4%(76)
Diversity Score11.8%(2,053)
12
−47%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand Springs, Oklahoma?

Sand Springs, Oklahoma has about 17,451 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sand Springs, Oklahoma earns about $40,380 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 $78,000, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Sand Springs, Oklahoma?

About 17.5% 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 9.1% 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 2,056 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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