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Sapulpa

Oklahoma · 21,929 residents · 23.5 sq mi
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Sapulpa is a city of 21,929 people in Oklahoma. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,100. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. The population is up 14% since 2000. The median household earns $54,530, about 18% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

21,929
+14%since 2000
from 19,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+4%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K22K23K19902000201020202024Sapulpa
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(1,339)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,457)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(1,455)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(1,547)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,329)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(2,834)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(2,618)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(2,514)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(2,716)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(2,271)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(1,284)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(565)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,530
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,245 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,774
+61%since 2000
from $17,266 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$858
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
37.5% rent
2.57 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(15,330)
Black3.7%(716)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(470)
Asian0.4%(76)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(14,938)
Black2.8%(615)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,329)
Asian0.5%(120)
Other15.6%(3,428)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(983)
Guatemalan0.3%(65)
Spaniard0.2%(40)
Puerto Rican0.1%(24)
Honduran0.1%(16)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Dominican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(115)
Vietnamese0.2%(51)
Asian Indian0.2%(50)
Thai0.1%(18)
Korean0.1%(15)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Chinese0%(7)
Ancestry
German10.5%(2,220)
Irish9.9%(2,093)
English8.3%(1,767)
American6.8%(1,445)
Scottish2.4%(507)
French2.3%(484)
Dutch1.8%(376)
Italian1.6%(330)
Polish1.1%(233)
Swedish0.7%(143)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(125)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(86)
West Indian0.4%(82)
Canadian0.4%(78)
Norwegian0.3%(55)
Swiss0.2%(51)
Czech0.2%(38)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Welsh0.1%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(12)
Danish0%(6)
Belgian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.0%
US average: 73.3%
30.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
50.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.6%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(2,718)
Married50.8%(4,431)
Widowed3.4%(295)
Divorced14.7%(1,278)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(2,263)
Married46.4%(4,394)
Widowed12.9%(1,222)
Divorced16.8%(1,586)
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Section 09

Health coverage

11.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
26.4%
US average: 17.6%
19.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.7%(68)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(245)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.8%(727)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(94)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(56)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,461 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

Sapulpa, Oklahoma has about 21,929 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sapulpa, Oklahoma earns about $54,530 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 $127,100, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Sapulpa, Oklahoma?

About 17.3% 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 12.5% 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 3,855 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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