Population 21,534 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Del City
Household size in Del City
| Period | Del City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Del City has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Oklahoma City area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Del City
| Period | Del City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Del City is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Del City
| Period | Del City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Del City: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Del City has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Del City
Renters in Del City
| Period | Del City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Del City than nationally: 44.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 11.0 points from 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 Del City
| Period | Del City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Del City as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Del City
| Period | Del City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Del City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only six have older 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 Del City
| Period | Del City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,092 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Del City costs $1,092 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $384 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable 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 Del City
Bachelor's degrees in Del City
| Period | Del City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Del City: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Del City
| Period | Del City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Del City never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Del City
| Period | Del City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Del City: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Del City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del City | 2.54 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 44.0% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,092 | 14.4% | 86.0% | 8.3% |
| Valley Brook | 2.86 | 32.8 | 19.5% | 49.1% | 22.9% | 1955 | $904 | 5.8% | 75.9% | 1.8% |
| Midwest City | 2.37 | 36.8 | 14.9% | 42.0% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,242 | 23.2% | 90.9% | 6.9% |
| Forest Park | 2.88 | 49.7 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 14.5% | 1964 | $971 | 29.6% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Oklahoma City area | 2.61 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 36.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $1,286 | 34.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Spencer | 2.56 | 42.1 | 17.3% | 30.5% | 15.2% | 1976 | $994 | 21.9% | 83.8% | 8.3% |
| Nicoma Park | 2.83 | 34.2 | 16.0% | 24.7% | 10.3% | 1973 | $1,165 | 12.9% | 86.3% | 4.5% |
| Moore | 2.71 | 35.6 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,473 | 29.0% | 91.2% | 4.7% |
| Nichols Hills | 2.53 | 44.8 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,457 | 74.1% | 99.2% | 0.4% |
| Choctaw | 2.89 | 41.5 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,228 | 32.9% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| The Village | 1.94 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 34.7% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,701 | 50.5% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
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 Del City. 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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