Chandler, OK

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2023 Population

2,893

0.243% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

7.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

26.5%

0.952% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,607

0.911% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$114,800

2.38% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,211

3.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chandler, OK had a population of 2.89k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $48,607. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chandler, OK grew from 2,886 to 2,893, a 0.243% increase and its median household income grew from $48,168 to $48,607, a 0.911% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chandler, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.19%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%).

None of the households in Chandler, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Chandler, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chandler, OK was $114,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Chandler, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Chandler, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chandler, OK is home to a population of 2.89k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.66% of Chandler, OK residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2023, there were 3.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.94k people) in Chandler, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 511 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 208 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Chandler, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chandler, OK was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chandler, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 245
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
511 ± 215
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
208 ± 99

4.04%

Hispanic Population

117 people

4.04% of the people in Chandler, OK are hispanic (117 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chandler, 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
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

1.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

2.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

As of 2023, 1.66% of Chandler, OK residents (48 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chandler, OK was 2.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
57 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 37

Chandler, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chandler, OK employs 1.21k people. The largest industries in Chandler, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (191 people), Manufacturing (159 people), and Retail Trade (121 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($175,972), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,008), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,403).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.21k

2023 Value

± 219

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 24.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chandler, OK grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 1.17k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chandler, OK, are Production Occupations (135 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (130 people), and Management Occupations (123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chandler, 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

1.21k

2023 Value

± 219

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 24.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chandler, OK grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 1.17k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chandler, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (191 people), Manufacturing (159 people), and Retail Trade (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chandler, OK, though some of these residents may live in Chandler, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,994

Median earning men ± $6,577

$27,634

Median earning women ± $4,926

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($175,972), Construction ($56,369), and Manufacturing ($54,009).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,605), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,804), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,456).

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 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 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 Chandler, 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

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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

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

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

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 Chandler, OK was $114,800 in 2023, which is 0.378 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,600 to $114,800, a 2.38% decrease. The homeownership rate in Chandler, OK is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chandler, OK have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chandler, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chandler, OK is $48,607. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Chandler, OK was Census Tract 9616 with a value of $60,882, followed by Census Tract 9617 and Census Tract 9613, with respective values of $59,286 and $50,028.

Housing

Property

$114,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,735

$778

Median Property Taxes

±$173

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 Chandler, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.4% of the housing units in Chandler, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chandler, 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 9616
Census Tract 9617
Census Tract 9613

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chandler, OK was Census Tract 9616 with a value of $60,882, followed by Census Tract 9617 and Census Tract 9613, with respective values of $59,286 and $50,028.

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

$48,607

Median Household Income

± $7,116

1.19k

Number of Households

± 203

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.19k households in Chandler, OK grew to $48,607 from the previous year's value of $48,168.

The following chart displays the households in Chandler, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chandler, 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 2023

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Chandler, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chandler, OK have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.79% of the workforce in Chandler, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chandler, OK (729 out of 2.75k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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

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

87.3% of the population of Chandler, OK has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 3.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, OK see 4381 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.482% increase from the previous year (4360 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3759 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 490 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,381 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, OK

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, OK see an average of 4,381 patients per year. This represents a 0.482% increase from the previous year (4,360 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

3.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chandler, OK grew by 43.2% from 8.87% to 12.7%.

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

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