Population 13,580 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Blanchard average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Blanchard are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Oklahoma City area, where the median age is 37.2. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Blanchard (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Blanchard
Renters in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blanchard is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Blanchard: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Blanchard has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only five have newer homes.
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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Blanchard runs $1,083 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $369 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 Blanchard
Bachelor's degrees in Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Blanchard (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blanchard is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Blanchard has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
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 Blanchard
| Period | Blanchard | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Blanchard: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 4.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Blanchard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard | 2.76 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,083 | 29.8% | 93.5% | 8.3% |
| 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% |
| Newcastle | 2.68 | 39.8 | 7.0% | 17.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,176 | 33.3% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Cole | 2.89 | 37.8 | 7.7% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 2002 | $1,175 | 21.8% | 86.4% | 3.4% |
| Dibble | 3.01 | 38.3 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 2003 | $1,078 | 14.6% | 81.5% | 2.7% |
| Tuttle | 2.89 | 42.3 | 7.2% | 13.2% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,076 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Goldsby | 3.11 | 39.9 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 2002 | $1,000 | 46.1% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| Tabler | 2.95 | 42.1 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 1993 | $834 | 21.6% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| Amber | 2.71 | 41.2 | 8.8% | 15.8% | 11.8% | 1986 | $1,066 | 19.3% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Washington | 2.86 | 39.0 | 7.1% | 17.8% | 8.5% | 2003 | $1,693 | 32.2% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
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 Blanchard. 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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