Broken Arrow, OK

Census Place

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Population

107,500

1.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

Median Age

36.7

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Median Household Income

$72,686

2.68% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$163,900

1.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

54,666

0.495% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Broken Arrow, OK had a population of 108k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $72,686. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Broken Arrow, OK grew from 106,264 to 107,500, a 1.16% increase and its median household income grew from $70,788 to $72,686, a 2.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Broken Arrow, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.78%), White (Hispanic) (5.46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%). 0% of the people in Broken Arrow, OK speak a non-English language, and 96.5% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Broken Arrow, OK was $163,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%. Most people in Broken Arrow, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Broken Arrow, OK was 2 cars per household.

United States Oklahoma Tulsa County, OK Wagoner County, OK Tulsa, OK Tulsa (Southeast) & Broken Arrow (West) Cities PUMA, OK Claremore City PUMA, OK

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oklahoma, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oklahoma across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tulsa County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.6%), followed by Other (6.05%). The most partisan county was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Broken Arrow, OK. Showing the available data for Tulsa County, OK.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.05%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.6%), followed by Other (6.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oklahoma.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tulsa County, OK

58.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oklahoma

Cimarron County, OK
89.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Beaver County, OK
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ellis County, OK
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oklahoma was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oklahoma colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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Jim Inhofe

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on November 16, 1994
Elected to the seat following the resignation of David Boren.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat to succeed Tom Coburn, who had to resign at the eve of 113th United States Congress|113th Congress.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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 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.

Diversity

Broken Arrow, OK is home to a population of 108k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.06% of Broken Arrow, OK residents were born outside of the country (7.59k people).

In 2018, there were 9.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.2k people) in Broken Arrow, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.37k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.87k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Broken Arrow, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.2k ± 956
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.37k ± 549
White (Hispanic)
5.87k ± 518

7.87%

Hispanic Population

8.46k people

7.87% of the people in Broken Arrow, OK are hispanic (8.46k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.06%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.59k people

6.66%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

7.08k people

As of 2018, 7.06% of Broken Arrow, OK residents (7.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Broken Arrow, OK was 6.66%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Broken Arrow, OK was 36.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Broken Arrow, OK are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Broken Arrow, OK residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
107,399 ± 7,935 people
Vietnam
14,412 ± 2,942 people
India
10,350 ± 2,494 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 107,399 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 14,412 and India with 10,350.

Citizenship

96.5%

2018 Citizenship

96.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.5% of Broken Arrow, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,238 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
1,295 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
1,128 ± 149

Broken Arrow, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Broken Arrow, OK is $72,686. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Broken Arrow, OK was Census Tract 75.18 with a value of $107,525, followed by Census Tract 74.12 and Census Tract 305.09, with respective values of $97,308 and $96,402.

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,801. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Broken Arrow, OK employs 54.7k people. The largest industries in Broken Arrow, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,499 people), Retail Trade (6,502 people), and Manufacturing (6,460 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,494), Utilities ($68,774), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$72,686

2018 value

± $1,513

2.68%

1 Year Growth

± 2.73%

Households in Broken Arrow, OK have a median annual income of $72,686, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $70,788 in 2017, which represents a 2.68% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Broken Arrow, OK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$60,685

Average Male Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,691

$42,801

Average Female Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,285

In 2019, full-time male employees in Oklahoma made 1.42 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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oklahoma

White
$49,052 ± $1,203
Asian
$48,093 ± $7,317
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$44,161 ± $15,872

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oklahoma workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oklahoma.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.458

2018 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2019, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.2% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 75.18
Census Tract 74.12
Census Tract 305.09

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Broken Arrow, OK was Census Tract 75.18 with a value of $107,525, followed by Census Tract 74.12 and Census Tract 305.09, with respective values of $97,308 and $96,402.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broken Arrow, OK (8.2k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,844 ± 389
Hispanic
1,313 ± 185
Two Or More
1,037 ± 160

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.7k

2018 Value

± 1,153

0.495%

1 Year growth

± 2.97%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Broken Arrow, OK grew at a rate of 0.495%, from 54.4k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broken Arrow, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,443 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,687 people), and Management Occupations (6,129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Broken Arrow, OK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Broken Arrow, OK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,443 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,687 people), and Management Occupations (6,129 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Broken Arrow, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.58 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.27 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.22 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Broken Arrow, OK, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($79,091), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,183), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($67,696).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k

2018 Value

± 1,153

0.495%

1 Year growth

± 2.97%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Broken Arrow, OK grew at a rate of 0.495%, from 54.4k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broken Arrow, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,499 people), Retail Trade (6,502 people), and Manufacturing (6,460 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Broken Arrow, OK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,499 people), Retail Trade (6,502 people), and Manufacturing (6,460 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Broken Arrow, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.37 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.67 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Broken Arrow, OK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,494), Utilities ($68,774), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,500).

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.
$52.4B
Fuel oils
$21.4B
Gasoline
$19.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $52.4B, followed by Fuel oils ($21.4B) and Gasoline ($19.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma.

$220B

2015 Value in Oklahoma

$309B

Projected 2045 Value in Oklahoma

40.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $220B. This is expected to increase 40.6% to $309B by 2045.

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
$40.8B
Kansas
$19.3B
Arkansas
$7.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $40.8B, followed by Kansas with $19.3B and Arkansas and $7.03B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Broken Arrow, OK was $163,900 in 2018, which is 0.714 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $161,000 to $163,900, a 1.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Broken Arrow, OK is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Broken Arrow, OK have an average commute time of 20.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$163,900

2018 Median

± $1,666

$161,000

2017 Median

± $1,758

In 2018, the median property value in Broken Arrow, OK grew to to $163,900 from the previous year's value of $161,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Broken Arrow, 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 Broken Arrow, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$72,686

Median Household Income

± $1,513

38.7k

Number of Households

± 937

In 2018, the median household income of the 38.7k households in Broken Arrow, OK grew to $72,686 from the previous year's value of $70,788.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Broken Arrow, OK 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

74.2%

2018 Homeownership

74.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.2% of the housing units in Broken Arrow, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

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

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Broken Arrow, OK have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Carpooled (8.21%)
Worked At Home (4.02%)

In 2018, 85.9% of workers in Broken Arrow, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.21%) and those who worked at home (4.02%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.3% of the population of Broken Arrow, OK has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 8.65% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Tulsa County, OK see 906 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.44% decrease from the previous year (910 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1435 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nowata County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (28.2%). Additionally, Okfuskee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (58.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Tulsa County, OK.

906 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tulsa County, OK

Primary care physicians in Tulsa County, OK see an average of 906 patients per year. This represents a 0.44% decrease from the previous year (910 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oklahoma

$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.

Health Care Coverage

9.73%

Uninsured

56.9%

Employer Coverage

8.65%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broken Arrow, OK declined by 3.04% from 10% to 9.73%.

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.