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Oklahoma City, OK
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Oklahoma City profile


Living in Oklahoma City



Oklahoma City is a very large city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 694,800 people and 220 constituent neighborhoods, Oklahoma City is the largest community in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Oklahoma City house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Oklahoma City has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Oklahoma City is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Oklahoma City. This makes Oklahoma City a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Oklahoma City presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.

Of the large cities in America, Oklahoma City is one of the most car-oriented. This is reflected in the urban landscape, which features highways, wide streets, parking lots, and shopping centers of all sizes. It is also reflected in the statistics: 80.02% of people in Oklahoma City drive to work in their own car everyday, most often alone. So, if you're going to live in Oklahoma City, you'll need to learn to love driving. Alternative forms of transportation aren't very widely used or supported.

The overall education level of Oklahoma City citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.34% of adults in Oklahoma City have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Oklahoma City in 2018 was $33,162, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $132,648 for a family of four. However, Oklahoma City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Oklahoma City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Oklahoma City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oklahoma City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Oklahoma City also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.86% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Oklahoma City include German, Irish, English, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Oklahoma City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.