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Spencer, OK


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Spencer, Oklahoma

Spencer, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma county, is 5 miles N of Midwest City, Oklahoma (center to center) and 8 miles NE of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 3,746 people people live in Spencer.

The People and Families of Spencer

In Spencer, about 50% of adults are married.

Approximately 60% of Spencer is non-white. In Spencer you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spencer had a median family income of $37,470.

Spencer Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Spencer, about 72% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Spencer, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Spencer Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Spencer Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 15%Spencer Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Spencer, OK

Comparing Spencer 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
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Male Share of the Population68
Age of the Population67
Senior Citizens55
Female Share of the Population53
Well-Paid Single Men48
Well-Paid Single Women47

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income48
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better36
People Above Poverty35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home57
Short Commute Times32
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes94
Housing Recently Built66
People Living Alone54
Affordability of Rents52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime56
Low Violent Crime34
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