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Bartlesville, OK


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Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in Washington county, is 41 miles N of Tulsa, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 34,748 people lived in Bartlesville.

The People and Families of Bartlesville

In Bartlesville, about 61% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Bartlesville, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bartlesville had a median family income of $44,617. Many people in Bartlesville make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Bartlesville have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Oklahoma.

Political Inclinations

Bartlesville residents donated more money ($19,700) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Bartlesville Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Bartlesville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Bartlesville, 94% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Bartlesville; people report shorter commutes than most.

Of Note

High Points

Bartlesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyBartlesville Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyBartlesville College Educated Adults
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyBartlesville Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyBartlesville Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 7%Bartlesville Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 9%Bartlesville Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 11%Bartlesville People in Middle Class or Better
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 18%Bartlesville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Bartlesville, OK

Comparing Bartlesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens107
Age of the Population109
Female Share of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Women410
Well-Paid Single Men410
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Male Share of the Population35
Racial Diversity28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults710
People Above Poverty48
People in Middle Class or Better49
Median Family Income410

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work59
Working at Home56
Public Transportation Use18

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents104
Affordability of Property Taxes102
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
People Living Alone76
Housing Recently Built45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals49

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime77
Low Property Crime54

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