Population 34,746 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sapulpa
Household size in Sapulpa
| Period | Sapulpa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sapulpa run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.48, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Sapulpa
| Period | Sapulpa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Sapulpa 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 Tulsa area overall, where the median age is 38.0.
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 Sapulpa
| Period | Sapulpa | 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 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sapulpa as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Oklahoma cities, Sapulpa has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Sapulpa
Renters in Sapulpa
| Period | Sapulpa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sapulpa own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 Sapulpa
| Period | Sapulpa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sapulpa is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Sapulpa
| Period | Sapulpa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Sapulpa was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Sapulpa
| Period | Sapulpa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,109 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sapulpa pays $1,109 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $398 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; 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 Sapulpa
Bachelor's degrees in Sapulpa
| Period | Sapulpa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sapulpa: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Sapulpa
| Period | Sapulpa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sapulpa have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Sapulpa
| Period | Sapulpa | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sapulpa has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Sapulpa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapulpa | 2.55 | 40.4 | 11.0% | 27.0% | 9.1% | 1982 | $1,109 | 20.9% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| Kiefer | 2.79 | 37.2 | 10.2% | 18.4% | 10.0% | 2000 | $1,199 | 22.2% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| Oakhurst | 2.54 | 43.1 | 10.9% | 14.0% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,124 | 20.6% | 84.7% | 5.7% |
| Prattville | 2.84 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 19.0% | 5.0% | 1987 | $784 | 29.8% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Glenpool | 2.83 | 35.2 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 2.2% | 1998 | $1,274 | 28.7% | 92.3% | 3.5% |
| Jenks | 2.98 | 35.3 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,747 | 49.2% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Sand Springs | 2.60 | 40.1 | 9.8% | 24.2% | 6.9% | 1979 | $1,072 | 23.9% | 90.1% | 5.6% |
| Kellyville | 2.66 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 10.9% | 1990 | $921 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Lotsee | 2.94 | 42.3 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 4.0% | 1992 | $1,287 | 28.5% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| Bixby | 2.78 | 37.0 | 9.7% | 25.6% | 5.5% | 1998 | $1,531 | 45.5% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| 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 Sapulpa. 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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