Population 60,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stillwater
Household size in Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Stillwater is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Stillwater is young: half of its residents are under 30.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.6, mirroring the country. Only one other Oklahoma city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Stillwater than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 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 Stillwater
Renters in Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Stillwater: 55.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Oklahoma city with 5,000+ people has 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Stillwater, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Stillwater 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 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,085 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stillwater pays $1,085 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $412 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 38.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 Stillwater
Bachelor's degrees in Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Stillwater: 50.6% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Oklahoma city with 5,000+ people has 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stillwater: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. Only two of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Stillwater: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Stillwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | 2.21 | 30.7 | 9.6% | 55.5% | 13.6% | 1987 | $1,085 | 50.6% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Yost | 2.64 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 23.5% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,003 | 33.9% | 89.4% | 7.2% |
| Mehan | 2.56 | 35.7 | 1.2% | 15.8% | 2.7% | 1988 | $863 | 35.5% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Glencoe | 2.46 | 48.3 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 20.4% | 1985 | $914 | 24.6% | 88.3% | 9.4% |
| Morrison | 2.82 | 37.8 | 6.5% | 17.5% | 19.9% | 1981 | $983 | 16.9% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Ripley | 2.38 | 43.6 | 4.1% | 17.0% | 8.6% | 1984 | $789 | 21.1% | 85.0% | 2.3% |
| Sumner | 2.44 | 50.0 | 3.6% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 1989 | $862 | 30.6% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Orlando | 2.49 | 49.2 | 4.2% | 13.3% | 15.8% | 1993 | $876 | 30.4% | 97.5% | 1.2% |
| Perry | 2.63 | 41.9 | 7.6% | 27.0% | 20.2% | 1969 | $883 | 20.2% | 92.0% | 1.5% |
| Yale | 2.45 | 45.1 | 14.0% | 29.8% | 16.3% | 1974 | $739 | 12.6% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Mulhall | 2.58 | 48.3 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 17.4% | 1995 | $857 | 24.1% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
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 Stillwater. 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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