Population 4,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown
Household size in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.46 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.45 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.49 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.47 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Midtown is a place of small households, averaging 1.47 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Midtown is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Midtown, well 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 Midtown
Renters in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midtown rent: 95.6% 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, 52.3% 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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Midtown: 13.3% 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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Midtown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,429 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$752 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Midtown costs $1,429 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Oklahoma City area overall ($1,286). Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Midtown
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Midtown: 50.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Midtown is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, 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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midtown has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Midtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown | 1.47 | 34.4 | 6.6% | 95.6% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,429 | 50.1% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Capitol Hill | 2.72 | 33.4 | 19.5% | 57.6% | 7.3% | 1949 | $686 | 10.3% | 63.6% | 6.9% |
| Rockwood | 3.15 | 31.4 | 32.0% | 56.8% | 17.2% | 1960 | $976 | 3.5% | 55.1% | 6.3% |
| South Walker | 2.74 | 29.5 | 28.0% | 67.2% | 10.3% | 1968 | $1,045 | 7.9% | 56.4% | 1.8% |
| West 10th | 2.19 | 35.5 | 12.2% | 75.1% | 19.3% | 1971 | $907 | 7.0% | 62.1% | 3.4% |
| Parkview | 2.78 | 31.6 | 22.7% | 44.2% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,188 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 14.3% |
| Brandywine | 2.78 | 41.9 | 8.0% | 18.7% | 3.9% | 2003 | $1,529 | 40.2% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Brookhaven | 2.30 | 48.6 | 5.5% | 31.1% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,204 | 47.5% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Bivins Addition | 2.11 | 37.7 | 10.6% | 46.9% | 12.5% | 1951 | $1,098 | 32.3% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Route 66 Historic District | 2.08 | 37.5 | 14.5% | 52.9% | 22.5% | 1946 | $1,026 | 10.9% | 81.1% | 5.3% |
| Downtown Memphis | 2.06 | 36.5 | 16.8% | 71.3% | 18.0% | 1974 | $1,143 | 29.3% | 86.7% | 13.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Friendly Hills, Dakota Ridge, CO · Pendleton Heights, Kansas City, MO · North College, Abilene, TX · Moose Can Gully, Missoula, MT · Lakeshore-Oakland, Oakland, CA · Keystone, Omaha, NE · Jordan Meadows, Salt Lake City, UT · Jennings Lodge, Portland, OR · Indian Hill, Worcester, MA · Gold Coast, Richland, WA
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 Midtown. 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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