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Sapulpa

Oklahoma · 20,544 residents · 23.527 sq mi
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Sapulpa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,372. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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
20,544
+7%since 2000
from 19,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
873 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 815 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.9
+4%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K22K23K1990201020202024Sapulpa
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,372
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,245 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,275
+29%since 2000
from $17,266 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(15,571)
Black3%(621)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(845)
Asian0.6%(117)
Other15%(3,085)
Diversity Score47.8%(9,813)
Diversity Score
48
+166%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

Sapulpa, Oklahoma has about 20,544 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sapulpa, Oklahoma earns about $40,372 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 $99,600, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

About 17.8% 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 16.3% 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 2,470 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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