Broken Arrow, OK

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2022 Population

114,237

1.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.8

0.541% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.5%

4.98% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$82,547

7.58% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$210,800

17.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Broken Arrow, OK had a population of 114k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $82,547. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Broken Arrow, OK grew from 112,751 to 114,237, a 1.32% increase and its median household income grew from $76,733 to $82,547, a 7.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Broken Arrow, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.54%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%).

None of the households in Broken Arrow, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Broken Arrow, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Broken Arrow Beauty College-Broken Arrow (40 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2022, the median property value in Broken Arrow, OK was $210,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

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

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Population & Diversity

Broken Arrow, OK is home to a population of 114k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.63% of Broken Arrow, OK residents were born outside of the country (8.71k people).

In 2022, there were 8.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.3k people) in Broken Arrow, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.5% of Broken Arrow, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Broken Arrow, OK was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Broken Arrow, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.3k ± 1.29k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.28k ± 766
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.33k ± 813

10%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

10% of the people in Broken Arrow, OK are hispanic (11.5k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.71k people

7.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.35k people

As of 2022, 7.63% of Broken Arrow, OK residents (8.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Broken Arrow, OK was 7.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,391 ± 336
Gulf War (2001-)
1,645 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
998 ± 192

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

Economy

The economy of Broken Arrow, OK employs 58k people. The largest industries in Broken Arrow, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,833 people), Manufacturing (6,803 people), and Retail Trade (6,481 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,580), and Utilities ($76,063).

Employment

Occupations

58k

2022 Value

± 1,429

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 3.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Broken Arrow, OK grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 57.2k employees to 58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broken Arrow, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,058 people), Management Occupations (6,517 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,361 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Broken Arrow, 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

58k

2022 Value

± 1,429

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 3.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Broken Arrow, OK grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 57.2k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broken Arrow, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,833 people), Manufacturing (6,803 people), and Retail Trade (6,481 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Broken Arrow, OK, though some of these residents may live in Broken Arrow, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,176

Median earning men ± $1,454

$40,319

Median earning women ± $1,106

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($74,398), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,029), and Information ($67,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,727), Public Administration ($50,350), and Information ($49,120).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

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

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 Broken Arrow, 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
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office 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 2018, universities in Broken Arrow, OK awarded 40 degrees. The student population of Broken Arrow, OK in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 40 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Broken Arrow, OK are White (20 and 50%), followed by Black or African American (6 and 15%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 15%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 10%).

The largest universities in Broken Arrow, OK by number of degrees awarded are Broken Arrow Beauty College-Broken Arrow (40 and 100%).

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

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 Broken Arrow, OK was $210,800 in 2022, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $179,800 to $210,800, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Broken Arrow, OK is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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

Median household income in Broken Arrow, OK is $82,547. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Broken Arrow, OK was Census Tract 305.09 with a value of $122,790, followed by Census Tract 75.18 and Census Tract 74.12, with respective values of $109,012 and $108,750.

Property

$210,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,860

$30,865

Median Property Taxes

±$990

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 Broken Arrow, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2022

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.5% of the housing units in Broken Arrow, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Broken Arrow, 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 305.09
Census Tract 75.18
Census Tract 74.12

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Broken Arrow, OK was Census Tract 305.09 with a value of $122,790, followed by Census Tract 75.18 and Census Tract 74.12, with respective values of $109,012 and $108,750.

The following map shows all of the places in Broken Arrow, 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.

$82,547

Median Household Income

± $2,596

42.6k

Number of Households

± 1,308

In 2022, the median household income of the 42.6k households in Broken Arrow, OK grew to $82,547 from the previous year's value of $76,733.

The following chart displays the households in Broken Arrow, 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

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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Worked At Home (9.18%)
Carpooled (7.99%)

In 2022, 81.2% of workers in Broken Arrow, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.18%) and those who carpooled to work (7.99%).

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 Broken Arrow, OK have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Broken Arrow, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broken Arrow, OK (9.65k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Broken Arrow, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

89.7% of the population of Broken Arrow, OK has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 9.73% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tulsa County, OK see 917 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.66% increase from the previous year (902 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1423 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 212 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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917 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tulsa County, OK

Primary care physicians in Tulsa County, OK see an average of 917 patients per year. This represents a 1.66% increase from the previous year (902 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

9.73%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broken Arrow, OK declined by 2.78% from 10.6% to 10.3%.

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

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