Oklahoma City, OK

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Population

649,410

0.907% growth

Median Age

34.4


Median Household Income

$53,973

3.67% growth

Poverty Rate

17.1%


Number of Employees

322,064

4.46% growth

Median Property Value

$161,700

2.21% growth

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About

In 2018, Oklahoma City, OK had a population of 649k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $53,973. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Oklahoma City, OK grew from 643,574 to 649,410, a 0.907% increase and its median household income grew from $52,062 to $53,973, a 3.67% increase.

The population of Oklahoma City, OK is 53.4% White Alone, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Oklahoma City, OK speak a non-English language, and 92.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oklahoma City, OK are Oklahoma City Community College (2,048 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (1,322 degrees), and Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (955 degrees).

The median property value in Oklahoma City, OK is $161,700, and the homeownership rate is 58.4%. Most people in Oklahoma City, OK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Oklahoma City, OK is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Oklahoma City, OK employs 322k people. The largest industries in Oklahoma City, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,617 people), Retail Trade (41,176 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (29,740 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,228), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,041), and Utilities ($67,071).

Median household income in Oklahoma City, OK is $53,973. Males in Oklahoma City, OK have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,789. The income inequality in Oklahoma City, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,973

2018 value

± $2,131

3.67%

1 Year Growth

± 4.67%

Households in Oklahoma City, OK have a median annual income of $53,973, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,062 in 2017, which represents a 3.67% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,946

Average Male Salary

± $1,709

$41,789

Average Female Salary

± $1,268

In 2018, full-time male employees in Oklahoma made 1.43 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $51,581 ± $8,095

  2. White

    $47,988 ± $1,215

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $39,924 ± $10,479

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oklahoma workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oklahoma City, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.465

2018 Wage GINI

0.449

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.65% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2018 the GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1081.01

  2. Census Tract 1017

  3. Census Tract 1085.29

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oklahoma City, OK was Census Tract 1081.01 with a value of $162,180, followed by Census Tract 1017 and Census Tract 1085.29, with respective values of $127,083 and $120,333.

The following map shows all of the places in Oklahoma City, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oklahoma City, OK (105k out of 616k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    58,406 ± 1,750

  2. Hispanic

    33,186 ± 1,233

  3. Black

    24,990 ± 1,178

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oklahoma City, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

322k

2018 Value

± 9,258

4.46%

1 Year growth

± 3.97%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 4.46%, from 308k employees to 322k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oklahoma City, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,331 people), Sales & Related Occupations (37,549 people), and Management Occupations (26,774 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oklahoma City, OK.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Oklahoma City, OK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,331 people), Sales & Related Occupations (37,549 people), and Management Occupations (26,774 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Oklahoma City, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (1.29 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.16 times), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.16 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Oklahoma City, OK, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,224), Legal Occupations ($76,615), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($69,433).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

322k

2018 Value

± 9,258

4.46%

1 Year growth

± 3.97%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Oklahoma City, OK grew at a rate of 4.46%, from 308k employees to 322k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oklahoma City, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,617 people), Retail Trade (41,176 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (29,740 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oklahoma City, OK, though some of these residents may live in Oklahoma City, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Oklahoma City, OK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,617 people), Retail Trade (41,176 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (29,740 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Oklahoma City, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.38 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.4 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.22 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Oklahoma City, OK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,228), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,041), and Utilities ($67,071).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $60.6B

  2. Fuel oils

    $20.5B

  3. Gasoline

    $18.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $60.6B, followed by Fuel oils ($20.5B) and Gasoline ($18.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$237B

2020 Value

$309B

Projected 2045 Value

30.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $237B. This is expected to increase 30.4% to $309B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $43.1B

  2. Kansas

    $21.9B

  3. Arkansas

    $8.38B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.1B, followed by Kansas with $21.9B and Arkansas and $8.38B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

85.8% of the population of Oklahoma City, OK has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 8.83% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Oklahoma City, OK was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma City, OK see 1587 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1559 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1704 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pushmataha County and Ottawa County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Adair County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,587 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,587 patients per year. This represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1,559 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oklahoma in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,878

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,529

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oklahoma (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.58%, from $7,293 to $7,627.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

14.2%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

8.83%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oklahoma City, OK declined by 0.981% from 14.3% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oklahoma City, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Pushmataha County

    16.2% prevalence

  2. Ottawa County

    16.2% prevalence

  3. Haskell County

    15.9% prevalence

Pushmataha County and Ottawa County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma, at 16.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Oklahoma City, OK is home to a population of 649k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 11.8% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were born outside of the country (75.9k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Oklahoma City, OK is composed of 347k White Alone residents (53.4%), 128k Hispanic or Latino residents (19.7%), 89.3k Black or African American Alone residents (13.7%), 33.2k Asian Alone residents (5.11%), 30.4k Two or More Races residents (4.68%), 19.4k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (2.99%), 2.14k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.33%), and 447 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0688%).

Age

Age by Nativity

33

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Oklahoma City, OK was 34.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Oklahoma City, OK are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Oklahoma City, OK residents was 34.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

75.9k people

11.9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

75.7k people

As of 2017, 11.8% of Oklahoma City, OK residents (75.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oklahoma City, OK was 11.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    104,808 ± 7,842 people

  2. Vietnam

    11,165 ± 2,591 people

  3. India

    10,597 ± 2,524 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 104,808 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 11,165 and India with 10,597.

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Citizenship

92.1%

2018 Citizenship

93%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.1% of Oklahoma City, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Oklahoma City, OK was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    347k ± 5.58k

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    128k ± 8.06k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    89.3k ± 5.01k

In 2018, there were 2.71 times more White Alone residents (347k people) in Oklahoma City, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128k Hispanic or Latino and 89.3k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Oklahoma City, OK as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    12,488 ± 1,583

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    10,181 ± 1,570

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    5,608 ± 1,105

Oklahoma City, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Oklahoma City, OK awarded 8,725 degrees. The student population of Oklahoma City, OK is skewed towards women, with 13,359 male students and 19,544 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oklahoma City, OK are White (4,731 and 56.8%), followed by Black or African American (954 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (954 and 11.4%), and Asian (560 and 6.72%).

The largest universities in Oklahoma City, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma City Community College (2,048 and 23.5%), University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (1,322 and 15.2%), and Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (955 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Oklahoma City, OK are Registered Nursing (791 and 9.07%), General Studies (732 and 8.39%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (277 and 3.17%).

The median tuition costs in Oklahoma City, OK are $21,600 for private four year colleges, and $3,922 and $14,981 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    274 degrees awarded

  2. General Studies

    675 degrees awarded

  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies

    277 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oklahoma City, OK was Registered Nursing with 274 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Oklahoma City, OK according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Oklahoma City Community College

    2,048 degrees awarded

  2. University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center

    1,322 degrees awarded

  3. Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

    955 degrees awarded

$3,922

Median In-State Public

$21,600

Median Private

In 2017, the Oklahoma City, OK institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma City Community College with 2,048 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,503

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,222

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,503 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oklahoma City, OK, which is 0.671 times less than the 5,222 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,731 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    954 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    954 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Oklahoma City, OK were to White students. These 4,731 degrees mean that there were 4.96 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 954 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oklahoma City, OK was $161,700 in 2018, which is 0.704 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $158,200 to $161,700, a 2.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Oklahoma City, OK is 58.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Oklahoma City, OK have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Oklahoma City, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$161,700

2018 Median

± $3,396

$158,200

2017 Median

± $3,054

In 2018, the median property value in Oklahoma City, OK grew to to $161,700 from the previous year's value of $158,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Oklahoma City, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oklahoma City, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$53,973

Median Household Income

± $2,131

246k

Number of Households

± 7,849

In 2018, the median household income of the 246k households in Oklahoma City, OK grew to $53,973 from the previous year's value of $52,062.

The following chart displays the households in Oklahoma City, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Oklahoma City, OK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oklahoma City, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

58.4%

2018 Homeownership

59.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 58.4% of the housing units in Oklahoma City, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Oklahoma City, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oklahoma City, OK have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Oklahoma City, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.3%

  2. Carpooled

    9.73%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.63%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Oklahoma City, OK was Drove Alone (82.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.73%) and those who Worked At Home (3.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oklahoma City, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oklahoma City, OK have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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