Edmond is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 68,514 people and 14 constituent neighborhoods, Edmond is the sixth largest community in Oklahoma.

Edmond is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.83% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Edmond is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Edmond who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.21%), sales jobs (14.37%), and management occupations (13.10%).

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Edmond, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Edmond provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Not only is Edmond a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the city into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Edmond a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

One notable thing about Edmond is that if you need to go anywhere, you're going to have to drive. This is because Edmond is primarily built for cars, and if you drive around you will notice that there are lots of shopping centers, parking lots, strip malls, and wide streets. Commuting to work is done by car: 96.8% of people use private automobiles to get to and from work. Sidewalks? Not so much. In fact, trying to walk in certain parts of town may be a dangerous enterprise.

Edmond Information and Demographics

If knowledge is power, Edmond is a pretty powerful place. 47.78% of the adults in Edmond have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Edmond in 2000 was $26,517, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $106,068 for a family of four.

Edmond is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Edmond home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Edmond is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Edmond include German, English, Irish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Edmond is English. Some people also speak Spanish.