Population 6,318 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spencer
Household size in Spencer
| Period | Spencer | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Spencer has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 Spencer
| Period | Spencer | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Spencer skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 43.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only eight are older.
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 Spencer
| Period | Spencer | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Spencer (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only six of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Spencer
Renters in Spencer
| Period | Spencer | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Spencer rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 64.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Spencer
| Period | Spencer | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Spencer: 15.2% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Spencer
| Period | Spencer | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Spencer are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Oklahoma City area overall, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 Spencer
| Period | Spencer | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Spencer runs $994 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $398 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 Spencer
Bachelor's degrees in Spencer
| Period | Spencer | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Spencer have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Spencer
| Period | Spencer | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Spencer never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Spencer has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
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 Spencer
| Period | Spencer | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Spencer: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Spencer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer | 2.56 | 42.1 | 17.3% | 30.5% | 15.2% | 1976 | $994 | 21.9% | 83.8% | 8.3% |
| Nicoma Park | 2.83 | 34.2 | 16.0% | 24.7% | 10.3% | 1973 | $1,165 | 12.9% | 86.3% | 4.5% |
| Midwest City | 2.37 | 36.8 | 14.9% | 42.0% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,242 | 23.2% | 90.9% | 6.9% |
| Jones | 2.80 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1990 | $983 | 35.9% | 91.9% | 2.3% |
| Forest Park | 2.88 | 49.7 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 14.5% | 1964 | $971 | 29.6% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Choctaw | 2.89 | 41.5 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,228 | 32.9% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Del City | 2.54 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 44.0% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,092 | 14.4% | 86.0% | 8.3% |
| Harrah | 2.84 | 36.9 | 11.0% | 19.7% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,037 | 25.6% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Valley Brook | 2.86 | 32.8 | 19.5% | 49.1% | 22.9% | 1955 | $904 | 5.8% | 75.9% | 1.8% |
| Nichols Hills | 2.53 | 44.8 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,457 | 74.1% | 99.2% | 0.4% |
| Oklahoma City area | 2.61 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 36.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $1,286 | 34.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
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 Spencer. 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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