Population 896 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amber
Household size in Amber
| Period | Amber | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Amber sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Oklahoma City area, where it has 2.61 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Amber
| Period | Amber | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Amber are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Oklahoma City area as a whole, where the median age is 37.2.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Amber
| Period | Amber | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Amber (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Amber
Renters in Amber
| Period | Amber | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Amber rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Amber
| Period | Amber | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Amber: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Amber
| Period | Amber | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Amber is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Oklahoma City area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Amber
| Period | Amber | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Amber costs $1,066 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Amber
Bachelor's degrees in Amber
| Period | Amber | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Amber have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Amber
| Period | Amber | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Amber have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Amber
| Period | Amber | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Amber than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The Oklahoma City area as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Amber compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber | 2.71 | 41.2 | 8.8% | 15.8% | 11.8% | 1986 | $1,066 | 19.3% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Pocasset | 2.43 | 47.9 | 4.7% | 13.6% | 12.1% | 1985 | $853 | 23.6% | 90.8% | 7.0% |
| Tabler | 2.95 | 42.1 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 1993 | $834 | 21.6% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| Tuttle | 2.89 | 42.3 | 7.2% | 13.2% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,076 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Chickasha | 2.42 | 38.1 | 10.2% | 41.9% | 15.3% | 1969 | $874 | 22.2% | 90.1% | 7.3% |
| Bridge Creek | 3.12 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,349 | 20.5% | 90.2% | 5.3% |
| Middleberg | 3.00 | 37.4 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 2000 | $984 | 27.8% | 91.0% | 4.1% |
| Blanchard | 2.76 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,083 | 29.8% | 93.5% | 8.3% |
| Verden | 2.65 | 39.4 | 9.6% | 24.6% | 15.3% | 1974 | $741 | 20.2% | 84.3% | 6.7% |
| Newcastle | 2.68 | 39.8 | 7.0% | 17.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,176 | 33.3% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Dibble | 3.01 | 38.3 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 2003 | $1,078 | 14.6% | 81.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Amber. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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