Norman, OK

Census Place

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2022 Population
127,701
1.56% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
31
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
17.7%
5.91% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$62,849
4.98% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$224,900
16.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
64,518
0.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Norman, OK had a population of 128k people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $62,849. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Norman, OK grew from 125,745 to 127,701, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $59,866 to $62,849, a 4.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norman, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%).

None of the households in Norman, 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.

95.7% of the residents in Norman, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norman, OK are University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (7,375 degrees awarded in 2022) and Moore Norman Technology Center (552 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Norman, OK was $224,900, and the homeownership rate was 52.4%.

Most people in Norman, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Norman, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norman, OK is home to a population of 128k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.08% of Norman, OK residents were born outside of the country (9.05k people).

In 2022, there were 8.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.2k people) in Norman, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.7%
2022 Citizenship
95.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Norman, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Norman, OK was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norman, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    89.2k ± 1.54k
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    10.1k ± 972
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.1k ± 995
8.56%
Hispanic Population
10.9k people

In 2022, there were 8.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.2k people) in Norman, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.56% of the people in Norman, OK are hispanic (10.9k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    102,193 ± 7,747 people
  2. Vietnam
    12,454 ± 2,736 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.08%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9.05k people
7.36%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9.26k people

As of 2022, 7.08% of Norman, OK residents (9.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norman, OK was 7.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,414 ± 441
  2. Vietnam
    2,248 ± 335
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,067 ± 237

Norman, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Norman, OK employs 64.5k people. The largest industries in Norman, OK are Educational Services (10,726 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,929 people), and Retail Trade (7,461 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($105,188), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,321), and Utilities ($85,295).

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.

Occupations

64.5k
2022 Value
± 2,253
0.88%
1 Year growth
± 4.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norman, OK grew at a rate of 0.88%, from 64k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norman, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (6,994 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,707 people), and Management Occupations (6,583 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norman, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

64.5k
2022 Value
± 2,253
0.88%
1 Year growth
± 4.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norman, OK grew at a rate of 0.88%, from 64k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norman, OK, are Educational Services (10,726 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,929 people), and Retail Trade (7,461 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norman, OK, though some of these residents may live in Norman, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,863
Median earning men ± $3,266
$31,632
Median earning women ± $1,964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,375), Public Administration ($72,500), and Information ($58,278).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,438), Wholesale Trade ($64,028), and Construction ($53,317).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

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.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Norman, OK awarded 7,927 degrees. The student population of Norman, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 14,301 male students and 15,713 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norman, OK are White (4,795 and 63.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (756 and 9.98%), Two or More Races (608 and 8.03%), and Black or African American (470 and 6.21%).

The largest universities in Norman, OK by number of degrees awarded are University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (7,375 and 93%) and Moore Norman Technology Center (552 and 6.96%).

The most popular majors in Norman, OK are General Psychology (333 and 4.2%), Other Human Resources Management & Services (319 and 4.02%), and General Finance (292 and 3.68%).

The median tuition cost in Norman, OK for a public four year colleges is $4,920 for in-state students and $21,488 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Norman, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 30,014 (47.6% men and 52.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 30,014 students enrolled in Norman, OK, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,648 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 216 degrees awarded
  2. 311 degrees awarded
  3. 244 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norman, OK was Zoology with 216 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 7,375 degrees awarded
  2. 552 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus with 7,375 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,783 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norman, OK, which is 0.913 times less than the 4,144 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,795 degrees mean that there were 6.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 756 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,392) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Norman, OK was $224,900 in 2022, which is 0.798 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $192,700 to $224,900, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Norman, OK is 52.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Norman, OK have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norman, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norman, OK is $62,849. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Norman, OK was Census Tract 2015.05 with a value of $115,164, followed by Census Tract 2014.03 and Census Tract 2014.05, with respective values of $100,933 and $100,461.

Property

$224,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,830
$26,888
Median Property Taxes
±$1,418

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 Norman, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

52.4%
Homeownership
2022
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 52.4% of the housing units in Norman, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2015.05
  2. Census Tract 2014.03
  3. Census Tract 2014.05

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norman, OK was Census Tract 2015.05 with a value of $115,164, followed by Census Tract 2014.03 and Census Tract 2014.05, with respective values of $100,933 and $100,461.

The following map shows all of the places in Norman, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,849
Median Household Income
± $3,573
51.3k
Number of Households
± 1,955

In 2022, the median household income of the 51.3k households in Norman, OK grew to $62,849 from the previous year's value of $59,866.

The following chart displays the households in Norman, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Norman, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.34%)
  3. Carpooled (8.96%)

In 2022, 75.4% of workers in Norman, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.34%) and those who carpooled to work (8.96%).

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Commute Time

22.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norman, OK have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Norman, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norman, OK (21.1k out of 119k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Norman, OK has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 9.98% on Medicaid, 9.7% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 2.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, OK see 1901 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.26% decrease from the previous year (1945 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,901 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cleveland County, OK

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, OK see an average of 1,901 patients per year. This represents a 2.26% decrease from the previous year (1,945 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 33.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.88%
Uninsured
52.2%
Employer Coverage
9.98%
Medicaid
9.7%
Medicare
15.8%
Non-Group
2.36%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norman, OK grew by 3.03% from 9.59% to 9.88%.

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