Population 1,087 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norge
Household size in Norge
| Period | Norge | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Norge average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Norge
| Period | Norge | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Norge skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Norge
| Period | Norge | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Norge, 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 Norge
Renters in Norge
| Period | Norge | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in Norge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Norge
| Period | Norge | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Norge, 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.
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 Norge
| Period | Norge | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Norge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Oklahoma City area.
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 Norge
| Period | Norge | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norge pays $851 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.6% 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 Norge
Bachelor's degrees in Norge
| Period | Norge | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Norge: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Norge
| Period | Norge | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Norge never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% 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 Norge
| Period | Norge | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norge has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Norge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norge | 2.74 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 15.8% | 1989 | $851 | 16.8% | 85.1% | 2.7% |
| Chickasha | 2.42 | 38.1 | 10.2% | 41.9% | 15.3% | 1969 | $874 | 22.2% | 90.1% | 7.3% |
| Ninnekah | 2.58 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 15.5% | 14.0% | 1981 | $772 | 15.3% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Cement | 2.77 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 1977 | $717 | 13.5% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| Verden | 2.65 | 39.4 | 9.6% | 24.6% | 15.3% | 1974 | $741 | 20.2% | 84.3% | 6.7% |
| Cyril | 2.72 | 36.7 | 11.7% | 23.6% | 20.4% | 1970 | $729 | 23.4% | 93.2% | 13.0% |
| Tabler | 2.95 | 42.1 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 1993 | $834 | 21.6% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| Alex | 3.02 | 42.9 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 18.0% | 1981 | $677 | 12.9% | 87.2% | 5.9% |
| Anadarko | 3.24 | 35.0 | 19.6% | 37.5% | 24.9% | 1968 | $732 | 12.2% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
| Stecker | 2.86 | 45.9 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 17.0% | 1980 | $883 | 19.8% | 93.4% | 2.2% |
| Fletcher | 2.88 | 36.8 | 10.4% | 19.6% | 7.7% | 1990 | $1,255 | 30.1% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
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 Norge. 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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