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Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

New York vs Oklahoma

New York and Oklahoma compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. New York leads in 7 of the comparable categories.

7

New York wins

6

Oklahoma wins

MetricNew YorkOklahoma
Population19,872,3193,995,260
Median Age39.636.9
Median Household Income$84,578$63,603
Per Capita Income$49,520$34,859
Poverty Rate9.8%11.1%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.0%
Median Home Value$403,000$185,900
Median Rent$1,576$980
Homeownership Rate54.3%65.8%
Bachelor's Degree+39.6%27.8%
High School+87.9%89.1%
Work From Home13.3%8.5%
Avg Commute (min)32.822.4
White57.1%66.8%
Hispanic1.4%13.9%
Black14.7%7.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born12.2%32.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

New York has a population of 19,872,319 compared to Oklahoma's 3,995,260.

Across the metrics compared, New York leads in 7 categories while Oklahoma leads in 6. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.