The 2009 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates are in from the US Census Bureau (link (http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ADPGeoSearchByListServlet?_lang=en&_ts=303920868152)). Here is some interesting information about Tulsa, and some of our regional cities:
Population:
Area | City | Metro |
Tulsa | 389,369 | 930,246 |
Oklahoma City | 560,226 | 1,227,278 |
Wichita | 372,194 | 613,568 |
Springfield | 157,647 | 431,768 |
#1 - Oklahoma City: 560,226 with a margin of error of +/-100
#2 - Tulsa: 389,369 with a margin of error of +/-891
#3 - Norman: 109,056 with a margin of error of +/-30
#4 - Broken Arrow: 101,431 with a margin of error of +/-3,003
#5 - Lawton: 87,407 with a margin of error of +/-3,357
#6 - Edmond: 81,092 with a margin of error of +/-27
Percent bachelor's degree or higher (among population 25 years and over):
Tulsa city: 29.6%; Tulsa metro: 25.1%
Oklahoma City city: 27.3%; Oklahoma City metro: 27.2%
Wichita city: 27.0%; Wichita metro: 26.5%
Springfield city:24.1% ; Springfield metro: 24.6%
Mean travel time to work (minutes):
Tulsa city: 17.4; Tulsa metro: 20.8
Oklahoma City city: 19.8; Oklahoma City metro: 21.1
Wichita city: 17.5; Wichita metro: 18.6
Springfield city: 17.1; Springfield metro: 21.2
Median household income:
Tulsa city: $38,426; Tulsa metro: $46,412
Oklahoma City city: $41,411; Oklahoma City metro: $45,109
Wichita city: $44,405; Wichita metro: $48,202
Springfield city: $30,831; Springfield metro: $39,744
Median house price:
Tulsa city: $121,100; Tulsa metro: $126,600
Oklahoma City city: $126,700; Oklahoma City metro: $123,400
Wichita city: $115,800; Wichita metro: $120,400
Springfield city: $106,900; Springfield metro: $130,400
Hopefully we are closer to 400,000 when the 2010 Census numbers come out.