Claremore, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population

20,166

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.3

2.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.1%

5.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,685

2.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$188,700

9.39% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,168

1.21% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Claremore, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Claremore, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Claremore, OK are Rogers State University (579 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Claremore, OK was $188,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.2%.

Most people in Claremore, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Claremore, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Claremore, OK is home to a population of 20.2k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.13% of Claremore, OK residents were born outside of the country (632 people).

In 2024, there were 3.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Claremore, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.35k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.66k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Claremore, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Claremore, OK was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Claremore, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 442
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.35k ± 343
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.66k ± 259

7.67%

Hispanic Population

1.55k people

7.67% of the people in Claremore, OK are hispanic (1.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Claremore, 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

3.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

632 people

3.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

694 people

As of 2024, 3.13% of Claremore, OK residents (632 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 Claremore, OK was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
487 ± 147
Gulf War (2001-)
427 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
122 ± 66

Claremore, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.4% of the population of Claremore, OK has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.24% 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, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Claremore, OK declined by 5.39% from 13.4% to 12.6%.

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

Economy

The economy of Claremore, OK employs 9.17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Claremore, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,313 people), Retail Trade (1,173 people), and Manufacturing (1,037 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,788), Wholesale Trade ($71,389), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,841).

Employment

Occupations

9.17k

2024 Value

± 532

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 8.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claremore, OK grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 9.06k employees to 9.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Claremore, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,097 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,037 people), and Production Occupations (785 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Claremore, 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

9.17k

2024 Value

± 532

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 8.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claremore, OK grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 9.06k employees to 9.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Claremore, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,313 people), Retail Trade (1,173 people), and Manufacturing (1,037 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Claremore, OK, though some of these residents may live in Claremore, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,648

Median earning men ± $3,383

$34,310

Median earning women ± $2,055

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($80,417), Public Administration ($67,042), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,568), Public Administration ($46,346), and Construction ($42,375).

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 Claremore, 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 Claremore, OK awarded 579 degrees. The student population of Claremore, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,283 male students and 1,989 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Claremore, OK are White (334 and 59.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (78 and 13.8%), Two or More Races (71 and 12.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (42 and 7.45%).

The largest universities in Claremore, OK by number of degrees awarded are Rogers State University (579 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Claremore, OK are General Business Administration & Management (140 and 24.2%), General Social Sciences (59 and 10.2%), and Nursing School (46 and 7.94%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,840 for in-state students and $13,500 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Claremore, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 85.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,272 (39.2% men and 60.8% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,272 students enrolled in Claremore, OK, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,711 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
81 degrees awarded
Nursing School
46 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
41 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Claremore, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 81 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Rogers State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

579 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rogers State University with 579 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Claremore, OK, which is 0.569 times less than the 369 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 334 degrees mean that there were 4.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 78 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,910) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Claremore, OK was $188,700 in 2024, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,500 to $188,700, a 9.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Claremore, OK is 53.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Claremore, OK have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Claremore, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,035

$4,208

Median Property Taxes

±$415

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

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

Rent vs Own

53.2%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.2% of the housing units in Claremore, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Claremore, 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.

$58,685

Median Household Income

± $3,198

7.92k

Number of Households

± 522

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.92k households in Claremore, OK grew to $58,685 from the previous year's value of $57,120.

The following chart displays the households in Claremore, 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 Claremore, 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 (76.1%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (8.18%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Claremore, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (8.18%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Claremore, OK have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1% of the workforce in Claremore, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Claremore, OK (2.27k out of 18.8k 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 Claremore, OK is White, followed by Native American 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.