Stillwater, OK

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

82,058

0.295% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

27.2

1.09% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

24.3%

2.94% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,658

6.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$196,100

13.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

37,038

0.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Stillwater, OK had a population of 82.1k people with a median age of 27.2 and a median household income of $46,658. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Stillwater, OK grew from 81,817 to 82,058, a 0.295% increase and its median household income grew from $43,686 to $46,658, a 6.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stillwater, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%).

None of the households in Stillwater, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Stillwater, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stillwater, OK are Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (6,371 degrees awarded in 2022), Meridian Technology Center (429 degrees), and Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of Barbering (22 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Stillwater, OK was $196,100, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

Most people in Stillwater, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Stillwater, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Stillwater, OK is home to a population of 82.1k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.99% of Stillwater, OK residents were born outside of the country (5.73k people).

In 2022, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.1k people) in Stillwater, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.36k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.4% of Stillwater, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Stillwater, OK was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stillwater, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.1k ± 125
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.99k ± 539
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.36k ± 356

5.04%

Hispanic Population

4.13k people

5.04% of the people in Stillwater, OK are hispanic (4.13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stillwater, OK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.73k people

6.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.62k people

As of 2022, 6.99% of Stillwater, OK residents (5.73k 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 Stillwater, OK was 6.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,437 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
908 ± 259
Gulf War (1990s)
393 ± 157

Stillwater, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stillwater, OK employs 37k people. The largest industries in Stillwater, OK are Educational Services (9,324 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,093 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,075 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($59,909), Transportation & Warehousing ($56,675), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,461).

Employment

Occupations

37k

2022 Value

± 1,599

−0.31%

1 Year decline

± 6.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stillwater, OK declined at a rate of −0.31%, from 37.2k employees to 37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stillwater, OK, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,503 people), Management Occupations (3,607 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,534 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stillwater, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37k

2022 Value

± 1,599

−0.31%

1 Year decline

± 6.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stillwater, OK declined at a rate of −0.31%, from 37.2k employees to 37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stillwater, OK, are Educational Services (9,324 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,093 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,075 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stillwater, OK, though some of these residents may live in Stillwater, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,334

Median earning men ± $2,389

$25,738

Median earning women ± $2,018

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,821), Public Administration ($62,264), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,082).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($91,250), Manufacturing ($43,322), and Construction ($40,506).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

583
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
477
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
388
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Stillwater, OK awarded 6,822 degrees. The student population of Stillwater, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,656 male students and 13,547 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stillwater, OK are White (4,661 and 72.2%), followed by Two or More Races (587 and 9.09%), Hispanic or Latino (458 and 7.09%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (287 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Stillwater, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (6,371 and 93.4%), Meridian Technology Center (429 and 6.29%), and Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of Barbering (22 and 0.322%).

The most popular majors in Stillwater, OK are General Business Administration & Management (604 and 8.85%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (334 and 4.9%), and Mechanical Engineering (303 and 4.44%).

The median tuition cost in Stillwater, OK for a public four year colleges is $5,417 for in-state students and $20,937 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Stillwater, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 26,203 (48.3% men and 51.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 26,203 students enrolled in Stillwater, OK, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,016 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
419 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
334 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
269 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stillwater, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 419 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
6,371 degrees awarded
Meridian Technology Center
429 degrees awarded
Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of Barbering
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma State University-Main Campus with 6,371 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stillwater, OK, which is 0.934 times less than the 3,527 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 4,661 degrees mean that there were 7.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 587 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,417) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,693) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,140) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stillwater, OK was $196,100 in 2022, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $172,200 to $196,100, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Stillwater, OK is 51.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Stillwater, OK have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stillwater, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,440

$16,387

Median Property Taxes

±$980

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 Stillwater, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.5%

Homeownership

2022

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.5% of the housing units in Stillwater, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stillwater, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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$46,658

Median Household Income

± $3,321

31.8k

Number of Households

± 1,592

In 2022, the median household income of the 31.8k households in Stillwater, OK grew to $46,658 from the previous year's value of $43,686.

The following chart displays the households in Stillwater, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Stillwater, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (9.14%)
Worked At Home (7.67%)

In 2022, 75% of workers in Stillwater, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.14%) and those who worked at home (7.67%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stillwater, OK have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Stillwater, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stillwater, OK (17.6k out of 72.4k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.1% of the population of Stillwater, OK has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 9.61% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 37% between 18 and 34 years, 27.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

9.61%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stillwater, OK declined by 1.82% from 12.1% to 11.9%.

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

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