Population 4,396 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Tulsa
Household size in Downtown Tulsa
| Period | Downtown Tulsa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.39 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.50 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.44 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.42 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Downtown Tulsa is a place of small households, averaging 1.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. No other Tulsa neighborhood has smaller 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 Downtown Tulsa
| Period | Downtown Tulsa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Downtown Tulsa is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Tulsa area as a whole looks much the same. Among Tulsa's 18 neighborhoods, though, only two are older.
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 Downtown Tulsa
| Period | Downtown Tulsa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown Tulsa: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Downtown Tulsa has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Tulsa neighborhood.
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 Downtown Tulsa
Renters in Downtown Tulsa
| Period | Downtown Tulsa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Tulsa rent: 79.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 65.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Downtown Tulsa
| Period | Downtown Tulsa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown Tulsa: 16.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Tulsa neighborhood has a higher 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 Downtown Tulsa
| Period | Downtown Tulsa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Downtown Tulsa was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Tulsa area overall, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 Downtown Tulsa
| Period | Downtown Tulsa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $374 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,203 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$829 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Tulsa pays $1,203 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Tulsa area. 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.
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 Downtown Tulsa
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Tulsa
| Period | Downtown Tulsa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Downtown Tulsa as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Tulsa area (30.3%).
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 Downtown Tulsa
| Period | Downtown Tulsa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Downtown Tulsa never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Downtown Tulsa
| Period | Downtown Tulsa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Downtown Tulsa: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Downtown Tulsa compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Tulsa | 1.42 | 38.0 | 4.9% | 79.1% | 16.6% | 1976 | $1,203 | 34.3% | 86.4% | 7.9% |
| Riverview Park | 1.96 | 35.9 | 19.5% | 90.4% | 11.4% | 1977 | $656 | 26.3% | 85.3% | 20.2% |
| Gilcrease Hills | 2.85 | 40.2 | 23.6% | 41.4% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,083 | 35.5% | 91.4% | 7.0% |
| Charles Page | 2.46 | 36.8 | 16.0% | 43.0% | 14.7% | 1953 | $1,124 | 10.0% | 81.5% | 9.3% |
| Springdale | 2.98 | 30.5 | 17.9% | 51.7% | 10.7% | 1956 | $902 | 4.6% | 62.5% | 15.4% |
| Brookside | 1.91 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 47.7% | 9.8% | 1960 | $1,407 | 55.1% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Turner Park | 1.99 | 36.6 | 10.6% | 42.1% | 12.8% | 1947 | $1,230 | 34.9% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| Sequoyah | 2.40 | 34.4 | 14.1% | 49.4% | 12.4% | 1948 | $1,019 | 14.2% | 76.9% | 7.4% |
| Mayo Meadow | 2.04 | 34.2 | 7.5% | 37.4% | 10.6% | 1955 | $1,192 | 43.7% | 95.4% | 5.1% |
| Maxwell | 3.14 | 29.1 | 26.9% | 52.7% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,000 | 5.2% | 64.8% | 6.8% |
| Heller Park | 2.07 | 37.5 | 11.4% | 62.9% | 13.3% | 1968 | $960 | 30.4% | 84.7% | 7.6% |
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 Downtown Tulsa. 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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