Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK

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2021 Population

182,131

1.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.6

1.05% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.4%

0.91% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$62,941

6.03% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$158,700

4.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK had a population of 182k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $62,941. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK grew from 179,231 to 182,131, a 1.62% increase and its median household income grew from $59,362 to $62,941, a 6.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.24%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.08%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.5%), and White (Hispanic) (3.09%).

6.17% of the households in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tulsa (West), Creek (Northeast) & Osage (Southeast) Counties--Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK are Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (395 degrees awarded in 2021) and Jenks Beauty College (120 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK was $158,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK borders Tulsa City (Central) PUMA, OK, Tulsa (Southeast) & Broken Arrow (West) Cities PUMA, OK, Tulsa (North) & Owasso Cities PUMA, OK, Claremore City PUMA, OK, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner (East) & McIntosh Counties PUMA, OK, Stillwater City PUMA, OK, and Washington, Osage (North & West), Pawnee & Creek (Northwest) Counties PUMA, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK is home to a population of 182k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.84% of Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (7k people).

In 2021, there were 7.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 14.7k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK are Spanish (5,986 households), Other Languages of Asia (1,484 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (471 households).

Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

97.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 1.84k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 993
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
14.7k ± 842

6.2%

Hispanic Population

11.3k people

6.2% of the people in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK are hispanic (11.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.84%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7k people

3.71%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.64k people

As of 2021, 3.84% of Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK residents (7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK was 3.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,986 households (3.52%)
Other Languages of Asia
1,484 households (0.872%)
Other Native Languages of North America
471 households (0.277%)

6.17% of the households in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK was Spanish. 3.52% of the households in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,243 ± 391
Gulf War (2001-)
2,052 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
1,523 ± 249

Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK employs 78.7k people. The largest industries in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK are Elementary & secondary schools (5,595 people), Construction (4,922 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,055 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($133,691), Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($111,532), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($104,168).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,554

Women

46.7%

41,773

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK in 2020 was 78,327 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

78.7k

2021 Value

0.438%

1 Year growth

± 0.438%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 0.438%, from 78.3k employees to 78.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,432 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,377 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,014 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.7k

2021 Value

0.438%

1 Year growth

± 0.438%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 0.438%, from 78.3k employees to 78.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,595 people), Construction (4,922 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,305

Median earning men ± $1,447

$33,536

Median earning women ± $995

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,326), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,475), and Public Administration ($65,102).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,364), Wholesale Trade ($44,926), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,514).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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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

Coal-n.e.c.
$21.2B
Mixed freight
$16.9B
Machinery
$11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

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

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

Texas
$33.7B
Kansas
$11B
California
$5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK awarded 515 degrees. The student population of Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 589 male students and 872 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK are White (321 and 63.2%), followed by Black or African American (45 and 8.86%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 8.86%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (33 and 6.5%).

The largest universities in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (395 and 76.7%) and Jenks Beauty College (120 and 23.3%).

The most popular majors in Tulsa (West), Creek (Northeast) & Osage (Southeast) Counties--Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK are Health Care Administration & Management (209 and 40.6%), Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (119 and 23.1%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (60 and 11.7%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.567% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.678% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (44k), Some college (34k), and Bachelors Degree (22.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK was $158,700 in 2021, which is 0.648 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $151,500 to $158,700, a 4.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK is $62,941. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK was Edmond & Oklahoma City (North Central) Cities PUMA, OK with a value of $80,925, followed by Oklahoma City (West) PUMA, OK and Claremore City PUMA, OK, with respective values of $76,973 and $74,853.

Property

$158,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,751

$48,505

Median Property Taxes

±$1,326

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2021

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.7% of the housing units in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK was Edmond & Oklahoma City (North Central) Cities PUMA, OK with a value of $80,925, followed by Oklahoma City (West) PUMA, OK and Claremore City PUMA, OK, with respective values of $76,973 and $74,853.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,941

Median Household Income

± $1,757

67.7k

Number of Households

± 1,618

In 2021, the median household income of the 67.7k households in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK grew to $62,941 from the previous year's value of $59,362.

The following chart displays the households in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.41

2021 Wage GINI in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK

0.413

2020 Wage GINI in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK

In 2021, the income inequality in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.769% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (8.43%)
Worked At Home (7.49%)

In 2021, 82.3% of workers in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.43%) and those who worked at home (7.49%).

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.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK (22.3k out of 180k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.1% of the population of Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1627 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.914% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1601 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 237 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

1,627 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,627 patients per year. This represents a 0.914% decrease from the previous year (1,642 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 its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tulsa City (West) PUMA, OK declined by 2.76% from 12.2% to 11.9%.

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