Population 32,784 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sand Springs
Household size in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Sand Springs sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Sand Springs is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Tulsa area overall, where the median age is 38.0. The median age has climbed from 39.1 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 Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Sand Springs (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Sand Springs
Renters in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% of households in Sand Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sand Springs: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Sand Springs has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
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 Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Sand Springs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sand Springs costs $1,072 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $411 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Sand Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sand Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sand Springs is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sand Springs is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 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).
Sand Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Springs | 2.60 | 40.1 | 9.8% | 24.2% | 6.9% | 1979 | $1,072 | 23.9% | 90.1% | 5.6% |
| Prattville | 2.84 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 19.0% | 5.0% | 1987 | $784 | 29.8% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Wekiwa | 2.69 | 45.3 | 7.3% | 13.9% | 4.8% | 1990 | $937 | 25.6% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Oakhurst | 2.54 | 43.1 | 10.9% | 14.0% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,124 | 20.6% | 84.7% | 5.7% |
| Lotsee | 2.94 | 42.3 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 4.0% | 1992 | $1,287 | 28.5% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| Leroy | 2.40 | 45.9 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 1986 | $1,002 | 19.5% | 89.1% | 1.6% |
| Sapulpa | 2.55 | 40.4 | 11.0% | 27.0% | 9.1% | 1982 | $1,109 | 20.9% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| Prue | 2.55 | 45.7 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 12.6% | 1994 | $1,000 | 24.0% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Calida | 2.73 | 43.2 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,211 | 27.1% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Jubys | 2.29 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 1979 | $963 | 17.9% | 86.3% | 0.0% |
| Tulsa area | 2.59 | 38.0 | 11.6% | 34.5% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,219 | 30.3% | 90.1% | 5.2% |
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 Sand Springs. 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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