Population 129,786 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norman
Household size in Norman
| Period | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Norman are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, mirroring the country. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only four have 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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Norman is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, 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 climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Norman than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Oklahoma City area. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Norman
Renters in Norman
| Period | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Norman than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of renters.
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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Norman as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Oklahoma City area as a whole (8.9%). Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Norman are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $940 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Norman runs $1,200 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $393 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Norman
Bachelor's degrees in Norman
| Period | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Norman: 47.8% 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. The share with a degree is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Norman: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Norman
| Period | Norman | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norman is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Oklahoma City area overall (4.7%). 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).
Norman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman | 2.34 | 35.5 | 12.7% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1987 | $1,200 | 47.8% | 94.4% | 6.0% |
| Goldsby | 3.11 | 39.9 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 2002 | $1,000 | 46.1% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| Noble | 2.55 | 38.4 | 11.8% | 36.4% | 12.2% | 1992 | $1,036 | 28.1% | 87.8% | 4.7% |
| Moore | 2.71 | 35.6 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,473 | 29.0% | 91.2% | 4.7% |
| Newcastle | 2.68 | 39.8 | 7.0% | 17.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,176 | 33.3% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Slaughterville | 2.84 | 39.7 | 9.0% | 19.2% | 8.4% | 1991 | $1,017 | 19.0% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Blanchard | 2.76 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,083 | 29.8% | 93.5% | 8.3% |
| Bridge Creek | 3.12 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,349 | 20.5% | 90.2% | 5.3% |
| Newalla | 2.68 | 45.7 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,108 | 23.0% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| Etowah | 2.19 | 47.9 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 21.2% | 1994 | $858 | 27.3% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
| Tuttle | 2.89 | 42.3 | 7.2% | 13.2% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,076 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 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 Norman. 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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