Population 5,516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridge Creek
Household size in Bridge Creek
| Period | Bridge Creek | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Bridge Creek is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, even as the national average fell. Only three of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Bridge Creek
| Period | Bridge Creek | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bridge Creek are younger than 39.5 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, 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 Bridge Creek
| Period | Bridge Creek | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Bridge Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bridge Creek has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
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 Bridge Creek
Renters in Bridge Creek
| Period | Bridge Creek | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Bridge Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Bridge Creek
| Period | Bridge Creek | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bridge Creek: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 Bridge Creek
| Period | Bridge Creek | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Bridge Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only seven of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people 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 Bridge Creek
| Period | Bridge Creek | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,349 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$625 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Bridge Creek runs $1,349 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $625 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Bridge Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Bridge Creek
| Period | Bridge Creek | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bridge Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Bridge Creek
| Period | Bridge Creek | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bridge Creek is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bridge Creek
| Period | Bridge Creek | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Bridge Creek is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Bridge Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Creek | 3.12 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,349 | 20.5% | 90.2% | 5.3% |
| Tuttle | 2.89 | 42.3 | 7.2% | 13.2% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,076 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Newcastle | 2.68 | 39.8 | 7.0% | 17.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,176 | 33.3% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Blanchard | 2.76 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,083 | 29.8% | 93.5% | 8.3% |
| Amber | 2.71 | 41.2 | 8.8% | 15.8% | 11.8% | 1986 | $1,066 | 19.3% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Mustang | 2.97 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 19.3% | 7.2% | 1999 | $1,546 | 32.9% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Moore | 2.71 | 35.6 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,473 | 29.0% | 91.2% | 4.7% |
| Goldsby | 3.11 | 39.9 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 2002 | $1,000 | 46.1% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| Norman | 2.34 | 35.5 | 12.7% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1987 | $1,200 | 47.8% | 94.4% | 6.0% |
| Minco | 2.49 | 40.4 | 6.6% | 29.5% | 13.2% | 1977 | $757 | 17.7% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| Pocasset | 2.43 | 47.9 | 4.7% | 13.6% | 12.1% | 1985 | $853 | 23.6% | 90.8% | 7.0% |
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 Bridge Creek. 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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