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Population and households in Nichols Hills
Household size in Nichols Hills
| Period | Nichols Hills | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Nichols Hills has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Oklahoma City area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Nichols Hills
| Period | Nichols Hills | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Nichols Hills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Nichols Hills
| Period | Nichols Hills | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Nichols Hills, 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 Nichols Hills
Renters in Nichols Hills
| Period | Nichols Hills | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in Nichols Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Nichols Hills
| Period | Nichols Hills | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Nichols Hills: 12.3% 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 Nichols Hills
| Period | Nichols Hills | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Nichols Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Nichols Hills
| Period | Nichols Hills | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $951 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,042 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,529 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,457 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nichols Hills costs $1,457 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Oklahoma City area as a whole ($1,286). The typical renter here spends 24.8% 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 Nichols Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Nichols Hills
| Period | Nichols Hills | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Nichols Hills: 74.1% 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 Nichols Hills
| Period | Nichols Hills | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Nichols Hills: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Nichols Hills
| Period | Nichols Hills | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Nichols Hills has been strong: just 0.4% 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).
Nichols Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Hills | 2.53 | 44.8 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,457 | 74.1% | 99.2% | 0.4% |
| The Village | 1.94 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 34.7% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,701 | 50.5% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| Warr Acres | 2.57 | 34.6 | 13.5% | 37.7% | 10.3% | 1964 | $1,071 | 23.4% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
| Oklahoma City area | 2.61 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 36.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $1,286 | 34.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Forest Park | 2.88 | 49.7 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 14.5% | 1964 | $971 | 29.6% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Bethany | 2.65 | 34.5 | 12.0% | 45.8% | 11.9% | 1965 | $1,210 | 23.3% | 87.8% | 6.6% |
| Woodlawn Park | 2.81 | 36.6 | 21.8% | 40.3% | 9.6% | 1971 | $1,102 | 38.6% | 92.8% | 7.3% |
| Edmond | 2.72 | 38.4 | 9.3% | 25.7% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,682 | 56.6% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
| Yukon | 2.90 | 36.4 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 4.8% | 2002 | $1,517 | 37.2% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
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 Nichols Hills. 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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