Bethany, OK

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2021 Population

20,542

6.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

32.2

4.73% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

16.7%

10.6% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$51,695

0.797% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$130,400

1.48% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

9,441

4.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bethany, OK had a population of 20.5k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $51,695. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bethany, OK grew from 19,292 to 20,542, a 6.48% increase and its median household income grew from $51,286 to $51,695, a 0.797% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethany, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (59%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.63%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.8%).

None of the households in Bethany, 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.

94.2% of the residents in Bethany, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bethany, OK are Southern Nazarene University (662 degrees awarded in 2021) and Southwestern Christian University (80 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Bethany, OK was $130,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Bethany, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethany, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bethany, OK is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.66% of Bethany, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.78k people).

In 2021, there were 5.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.1k people) in Bethany, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.28k White (Hispanic) and 1.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2021 Citizenship

95.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.2% of Bethany, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bethany, OK was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bethany, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethany, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 880
White (Hispanic)
2.28k ± 803
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.77k ± 512

19.9%

Hispanic Population

4.09k people

19.9% of the people in Bethany, OK are hispanic (4.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bethany, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
100,637 ± 7,689 people
Vietnam
11,889 ± 2,673 people
India
11,630 ± 2,644 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 100,637 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 11,889 and India with 11,630.

Foreign-Born Population

8.66%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

8.08%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

As of 2021, 8.66% of Bethany, OK residents (1.78k 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 Bethany, OK was 8.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bethany, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
404 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
279 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
149 ± 83

Bethany, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bethany, OK employs 9.44k people. The largest industries in Bethany, OK are Educational Services (1,181 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,165 people), and Retail Trade (1,097 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,750), Wholesale Trade ($53,781), and Public Administration ($50,625).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,988. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.44k

2021 Value

± 731

4.7%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bethany, OK grew at a rate of 4.7%, from 9.02k employees to 9.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethany, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,272 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (899 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (832 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethany, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

9.44k

2021 Value

± 731

4.7%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bethany, OK grew at a rate of 4.7%, from 9.02k employees to 9.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethany, OK, are Educational Services (1,181 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,165 people), and Retail Trade (1,097 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethany, OK, though some of these residents may live in Bethany, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,188

Median earning men ± $3,105

$25,878

Median earning women ± $3,975

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($87,743), Wholesale Trade ($58,167), and Information ($52,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($50,250), Wholesale Trade ($46,326), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,792).

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 Bethany, 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 Bethany, OK awarded 742 degrees. The student population of Bethany, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,179 male students and 1,462 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bethany, OK are White (460 and 64%), followed by Black or African American (98 and 13.6%), Hispanic or Latino (85 and 11.8%), and Two or More Races (41 and 5.7%).

The largest universities in Bethany, OK by number of degrees awarded are Southern Nazarene University (662 and 89.2%) and Southwestern Christian University (80 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Bethany, OK are General Business Administration & Management (171 and 23%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (78 and 10.5%), and Organizational Behavior Studies (73 and 9.84%).

The median tuition cost in Bethany, OK for private four year colleges is $20,053.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in Bethany, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 54%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,641 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,641 students enrolled in Bethany, OK, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,386 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
50 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
112 degree-majors awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
73 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bethany, OK was Registered Nursing with 50 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Nazarene University
662 degrees awarded
Southwestern Christian University
80 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Nazarene University with 662 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 355 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bethany, OK, which is 0.917 times less than the 387 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 460 degrees mean that there were 4.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 98 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,053) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,209) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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 Bethany, OK was $130,400 in 2021, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $128,500 to $130,400, a 1.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethany, OK is 53.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bethany, OK have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bethany, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bethany, OK is $51,695. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Bethany, OK was Census Tract 1069.03 with a value of $66,410, followed by Census Tract 1068.02 and Census Tract 1069.02, with respective values of $62,750 and $56,406.

Housing

Property

$130,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,170

$4,120

Median Property Taxes

±$430

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 Bethany, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bethany, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.8%

Homeownership

2021

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.8% of the housing units in Bethany, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bethany, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1069.03
Census Tract 1068.02
Census Tract 1069.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bethany, OK was Census Tract 1069.03 with a value of $66,410, followed by Census Tract 1068.02 and Census Tract 1069.02, with respective values of $62,750 and $56,406.

The following map shows all of the places in Bethany, 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.

$51,695

Median Household Income

± $2,427

7.65k

Number of Households

± 652

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.65k households in Bethany, OK grew to $51,695 from the previous year's value of $51,286.

The following chart displays the households in Bethany, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (4.35%)

In 2021, 78.9% of workers in Bethany, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (4.35%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethany, OK have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Bethany, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bethany, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethany, OK (3.31k out of 19.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

87.7% of the population of Bethany, OK has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see 1146 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.96% decrease from the previous year (1181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 944 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 144 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,146 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma County, OK

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma County, OK see an average of 1,146 patients per year. This represents a 2.96% decrease from the previous year (1,181 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethany, OK grew by 2.73% from 11.9% to 12.3%.

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