Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Broken Arrow, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Broken Arrow | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 112,740 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1774.4 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.81% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 42,134 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Broken Arrow grew by 33.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 112,740 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Broken Arrow is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.5% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,634 21.0% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,374 22.5% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,303 19.8% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,687 14.8% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Broken Arrow and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.2% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Broken Arrow has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Broken Arrow | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,450 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.09% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Broken Arrow is about 32% higher than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Broken Arrow | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $271,797 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,336 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Broken Arrow is about 16.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,336 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Broken Arrow spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Broken Arrow | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.1 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.1 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,440 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,712 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,637 | 941 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Broken Arrow is 21 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Broken Arrow has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Broken Arrow | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Broken Arrow has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Broken Arrow | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.2% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.8% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Broken Arrow, OK Compared With Nearby Cities
How Broken Arrow, OK compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow, OK | 112,740 | $86,450 #2/2 | $271,797 #2/2 | 21.1 min #1/2 |
| Bixby, OK | 24,819 | $111,510 | $450,717 | 22.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
How big is Broken Arrow, Oklahoma by population?
About 112,740 people live in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in 42,134 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Broken Arrow, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has 1,774 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($271,797 against $86,450), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,336 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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