Sapulpa, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population

22,570

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

0.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

0.981% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,817

3.53% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$171,600

8.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,217

0.67% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sapulpa, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Sapulpa, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Sapulpa, OK was $171,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Sapulpa, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Sapulpa, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sapulpa, OK is home to a population of 22.6k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.09% of Sapulpa, OK residents were born outside of the country (698 people).

In 2024, there were 6.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.6k people) in Sapulpa, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.6k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.56k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Sapulpa, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sapulpa, OK was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sapulpa, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 454
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.6k ± 325
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.56k ± 253

6.89%

Hispanic Population

1.55k people

6.89% of the people in Sapulpa, OK are hispanic (1.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sapulpa, 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

3.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

698 people

3.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

701 people

As of 2024, 3.09% of Sapulpa, OK residents (698 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 Sapulpa, OK was 3.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
467 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
273 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
243 ± 79

Sapulpa, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91% of the population of Sapulpa, OK has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.38% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% 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

9.03%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sapulpa, OK declined by 6.06% from 9.61% to 9.03%.

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

Economy

The economy of Sapulpa, OK employs 10.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sapulpa, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,407 people), Retail Trade (1,316 people), and Manufacturing (1,298 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,583), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,641), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

10.2k

2024 Value

± 547

0.67%

1 Year growth

± 7.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sapulpa, OK grew at a rate of 0.67%, from 10.1k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sapulpa, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,262 people), Management Occupations (1,059 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (987 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sapulpa, 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

10.2k

2024 Value

± 547

0.67%

1 Year growth

± 7.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sapulpa, OK grew at a rate of 0.67%, from 10.1k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sapulpa, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,407 people), Retail Trade (1,316 people), and Manufacturing (1,298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sapulpa, OK, though some of these residents may live in Sapulpa, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,697

Median earning men ± $2,635

$35,943

Median earning women ± $2,715

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,240), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,618), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,764).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($56,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,643), and Manufacturing ($50,847).

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 Sapulpa, 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
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sapulpa, OK was $171,600 in 2024, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,300 to $171,600, a 8.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Sapulpa, OK is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sapulpa, OK have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sapulpa, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$171,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,382

$5,886

Median Property Taxes

±$491

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Sapulpa, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sapulpa, 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.

$63,817

Median Household Income

± $4,056

8.97k

Number of Households

± 570

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.97k households in Sapulpa, OK grew to $63,817 from the previous year's value of $61,644.

The following chart displays the households in Sapulpa, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sapulpa, 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 (80.3%)
Carpooled (9.46%)
Worked At Home (8.1%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Sapulpa, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.46%) and those who worked at home (8.1%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sapulpa, OK have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Sapulpa, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sapulpa, OK (3.15k out of 22.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sapulpa, 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.