City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Sapulpa, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sapulpa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

22,268
Residents
$61,644
Median income
$158,300
Median home
$1,217
Median rent (state)

Sapulpa - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sapulpa lands in the 38th percentile for household income and the 43rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

38th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
43rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sapulpa, OK

Oklahoma's Sapulpa is a small city, with 22,268 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Sapulpa brings in $61,644 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.0%. Sapulpa's housing stock carries a median value of $158,300, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. Educational attainment runs 19.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 141 residential building permits were authorized in Sapulpa (Stable), down 5% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Sapulpa reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1577.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,217 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

22,268 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$61,644 /yr

Poverty 12.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Sapulpa compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sapulpa stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities
Safety 43% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Oklahoma and the picture shifts: Sapulpa ranks #104 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sapulpa's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oklahoma, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

38thIncome percentile
43rdSafety percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income · 43rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sapulpa's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sapulpa's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Sapulpa's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sapulpa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$158,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sapulpa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sapulpa, OK Sapulpa, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sapulpa, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sapulpa, OK median $61,644/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sapulpa, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sapulpa, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
22,268
Median Income
$61,644
Median Home Value
$158,300
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Labor force participation
57.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1577.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
184.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1393.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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21,000 residents22,000 residents23,000 residents24,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 21,921 residents 23,695 residents ▲ +8.1%
Sapulpa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
141
housing units authorized
Single-Family
65
detached homes
Multifamily
76
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 149
2020 160
2021 187
2022 200
2023 159
2024 141

Permit volume decreased 5% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
7.2%
Other
1.0%

Based on 10,045 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sapulpa sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,217/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Duncan
22,872 people
Del City
21,561 people
Mustang
21,290 people
Bethany
20,606 people
Ponca City
24,377 people
Sand Springs
19,973 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sapulpa's 22,268 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Evans, CO
22,265 people
Rancho San Diego, CA
22,264 people
Perry, GA
22,243 people
Montclair, VA
22,295 people
Marion Oaks, FL
22,296 people
Middleton, WI
22,235 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sapulpa's $61,644 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sandborn, IN
$61,641 median income
Willoughby Hills, OH
$61,641 median income
Rensselaer, IN
$61,648 median income
Port Angeles, WA
$61,640 median income
Morrow, AR
$61,635 median income
Wellsville, MO
$61,635 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sapulpa, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sapulpa, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.3% 11.5% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 73.3% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 1.1% American Indian 11.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 8.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sapulpa compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sapulpa (this city) 22,268 $61,644
Duncan 22,872 $57,020
Del City 21,561 $48,895
Mustang 21,290 $88,262
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sapulpa, OK?

What is the population of Sapulpa, OK? +

Sapulpa, OK counts 22,268 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sapulpa, OK? +

Median annual household income in Sapulpa runs $61,644, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sapulpa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sapulpa; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Sapulpa, OK safe? +

Sapulpa has a total crime rate of 1577.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Sapulpa, OK? +

Sapulpa's median home value sits at $158,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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