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Sapulpa

Oklahoma · 23,695 residents (2025 est.) · 23.527 sq mi
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Sapulpa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,817. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,570
+18%since 2000
from 19,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
959 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 815 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+7%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,695 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K22K23K1990201020202024Sapulpa
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,817
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,245 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,416
+94%since 2000
from $17,266 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−1%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+32%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(15,330)
Black3.7%(716)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(470)
Asian0.4%(76)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(3,442)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(15,589)
Black2.7%(617)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,554)
Asian1.4%(322)
Other19.9%(4,488)
Diversity Score59.7%(13,477)
Diversity Score
60
+233%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

Sapulpa, Oklahoma has about 22,570 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sapulpa, Oklahoma earns about $63,817 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sapulpa, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sapulpa, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $171,600, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sapulpa, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

About 14.2% of people in Sapulpa, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sapulpa, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Sapulpa, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,496 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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