Population 1,410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paden
Household size in Paden
| Period | Paden | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Paden average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Paden
| Period | Paden | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Paden is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Oklahoma City area as a whole, where the median age is 37.2. The median age has dropped from 40.0 in 2006–10, 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 Paden
| Period | Paden | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Paden, 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 Paden
Renters in Paden
| Period | Paden | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Paden is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.8% 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 Paden
| Period | Paden | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Paden than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. 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 Paden
| Period | Paden | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Paden are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 Paden
| Period | Paden | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Paden costs $756 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.6% 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 Paden
Bachelor's degrees in Paden
| Period | Paden | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paden: 13.2% 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 Paden
| Period | Paden | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Paden never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Paden
| Period | Paden | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Paden is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Oklahoma City area (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).
Paden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paden | 2.69 | 39.0 | 7.2% | 16.4% | 13.1% | 1987 | $756 | 13.2% | 82.9% | 6.0% |
| Prague | 2.41 | 44.1 | 19.2% | 25.4% | 10.1% | 1983 | $874 | 15.1% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Boley | 2.48 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 17.9% | 14.1% | 1986 | $654 | 11.7% | 83.0% | 5.2% |
| Schoolton | 2.33 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 22.1% | 1980 | $610 | 21.5% | 83.6% | 3.8% |
| Bellemont | 2.57 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 15.6% | 4.9% | 1992 | $920 | 20.5% | 85.8% | 4.3% |
| IXL | 2.30 | 51.4 | 13.1% | 16.5% | 19.7% | 1982 | $573 | 14.6% | 89.0% | 1.9% |
| Cromwell | 2.35 | 45.5 | 7.2% | 12.9% | 23.0% | 1981 | $707 | 17.7% | 83.9% | 3.3% |
| Castle | 2.35 | 44.8 | 10.8% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 1981 | $669 | 20.8% | 88.0% | 2.5% |
| Mason | 2.60 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 17.0% | 13.6% | 1984 | $622 | 15.6% | 89.4% | 7.3% |
| Payson | 2.48 | 52.9 | 5.7% | 15.8% | 8.0% | 1987 | $822 | 20.4% | 88.5% | 3.5% |
| Bearden | 2.39 | 46.8 | 2.7% | 11.6% | 16.7% | 1988 | $631 | 33.0% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
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 Paden. 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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