Broken Arrow, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population

118,180

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

0.27% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.78%

2.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,765

1.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$250,400

9.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,114

1.14% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.3% of the residents in Broken Arrow, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Broken Arrow, OK are Broken Arrow Beauty College (73 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Broken Arrow, OK was $250,400, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Broken Arrow, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 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 118k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.36% of Broken Arrow, OK residents were born outside of the country (9.88k people).

In 2024, there were 7.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.6k people) in Broken Arrow, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.67k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Broken Arrow, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Broken Arrow, OK was 96.3%, 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)
75.6k ± 1.32k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
9.67k ± 738
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.54k ± 808

12%

Hispanic Population

14.2k people

12% of the people in Broken Arrow, OK are hispanic (14.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Broken Arrow, 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
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

8.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.88k people

8.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.52k people

As of 2024, 8.36% of Broken Arrow, OK residents (9.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Broken Arrow, OK was 8.21%, 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
2,323 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
1,753 ± 232
Gulf War (1990s)
1,031 ± 195

Broken Arrow, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Broken Arrow, OK.

Health

90.2% of the population of Broken Arrow, OK has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.85%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broken Arrow, OK declined by 4.39% from 10.3% to 9.85%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Broken Arrow, OK employs 59.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Broken Arrow, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,389 people), Retail Trade (6,705 people), and Manufacturing (6,590 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($81,510), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,083), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,972).

Employment

Occupations

59.1k

2024 Value

± 1,445

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 3.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Broken Arrow, OK grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 58.4k employees to 59.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broken Arrow, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,486 people), Management Occupations (6,990 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,090 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 Oklahoma.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.1k

2024 Value

± 1,445

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 3.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Broken Arrow, OK grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 58.4k employees to 59.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broken Arrow, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,389 people), Retail Trade (6,705 people), and Manufacturing (6,590 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

$57,993

Median earning men ± $1,682

$42,470

Median earning women ± $1,116

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,774), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,858), and Information ($69,079).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,591), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,799), and Wholesale Trade ($51,801).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
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James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Broken Arrow, OK awarded 73 degrees. The student population of Broken Arrow, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 60 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Broken Arrow, OK are White (39 and 53.4%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 20.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 9.59%), and Two or More Races (6 and 8.22%).

The largest universities in Broken Arrow, OK by number of degrees awarded are Broken Arrow Beauty College (73 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Broken Arrow, OK are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (29 and 39.7%), General Cosmetology (22 and 30.1%), and Barbering (13 and 17.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 71 students enrolled in Broken Arrow, OK, 15.5% men and 84.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38 records, of which 97.4% were women and 2.63% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
29 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Broken Arrow, OK was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Broken Arrow, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Broken Arrow Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

73 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Broken Arrow Beauty College with 73 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Broken Arrow, OK, which is 0.0735 times less than the 68 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 39 degrees mean that there were 2.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Broken Arrow, OK was $250,400 in 2024, which is 0.753 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $229,300 to $250,400, a 9.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Broken Arrow, OK is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Broken Arrow, OK have an average commute time of 21.9 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

$250,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,770

$31,977

Median Property Taxes

±$1,023

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 $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%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72% of the housing units in Broken Arrow, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$86,765

Median Household Income

± $2,441

44.4k

Number of Households

± 1,242

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.4k households in Broken Arrow, OK grew to $86,765 from the previous year's value of $85,220.

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.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (8.02%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Broken Arrow, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).

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.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Broken Arrow, OK have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% 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

8.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broken Arrow, OK (10.3k out of 117k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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