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Compare Tulsa to Oklahoma City

This post compares Tulsa, Oklahoma to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Tulsa (city) Oklahoma City (city)
Population 401,352 629,191
Income (median) $38,064 $40,855
Home Value (median) $129,000 $148,500
White 63% 67%
Black 15% 14%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 29% 32%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 48% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tulsa or Oklahoma City?
A: Tulsa has a smaller population count than Oklahoma City: 401352 compared with 629191 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Tulsa or in Oklahoma City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Tulsa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Tulsa or Oklahoma City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Tulsa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tulsa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Tulsa versus 41% for Oklahoma City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Tulsa may include: Oklahoma-City, Lawton, and Midwest-City.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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