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Sand Springs

Oklahoma · 18,906 residents · 19.817 sq mi
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Sand Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,365. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $113,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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
18,906
+8%since 2000
from 17,451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
954 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 881 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
+4%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K18K19K21K1990201020202024Sand Springs
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,365
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,380 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,141
+38%since 2000
from $18,193 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(15,115)
Black2.4%(452)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(643)
Asian0.6%(112)
Other16.7%(3,155)
Diversity Score46.2%(8,741)
Diversity Score
46
+293%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.4%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand Springs, Oklahoma?

Sand Springs, Oklahoma has about 18,906 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sand Springs, Oklahoma earns about $52,365 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 $113,800, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Sand Springs, Oklahoma?

About 20.9% 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 8.5% 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 3,511 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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