Tulsa Comprehensive Plan - PLANiTULSA

Economic development
economic development
part i:
Analysis & Findings
long-term, socioeconomic Trends
Who lives in Tulsa? Successful economic development
planning requires a thorough understanding of area
demographics. In this section, we discuss relevant
demographic trends from 1990 through 2008, and
projections for 2030.
However, growth continues at a healthy pace for the
region as a whole. The seven-county Tulsa Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA) grew from 859,532 people in
2000 to 916,079 in 2008, a gain of 56,547 residents
(7%). Since 1970, the seven counties that make up the
MSA have grown by 60%, whereas the City of Tulsa
has grown by 16%.
Since 1990, Tulsa has had a flat or declining total
The City continues to be more racially and ethnically
population. According to estimates from the U.S.
diverse than Tulsa County or the broader Tulsa region.
Census Bureau, between 2000 and 2005, Tulsa’s
In 2008, 69% of Tulsa residents were white, compared
household population decreased by about 12,000
to 76% in the County, and the region. The non-white
(-3%). It has rebounded somewhat since, with a
population in the City is growing in share,
2006-08 household population estimate of 373,051. 1
chart 1. city of tulsa City population, ofTulsa HHPopulation1990-2008
chart 2. tulsa mSA population, 1970–2008
450,000 400,000
1,000,000 1 mil
900,000
350,000
800,000
300,000
700,000
250,000
HHPopulation
600,000
200,000
150,000
1/2500,000
mil
100,000
400,000
50,000
300,000
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1990 2000 2005 2006-8
200,000
Source: US Census Bureau.
Household population
100,000
0
1970 1980 1990 2000 2006 2008
City ofTulsa
Tulsa MSA
Source: US Census Bureau. city of tulsa tulsa mSA
1
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey does not include people living in
group quarters in its estimates; these figures are for residents living in households only.
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2
July 2010
Tulsa comprehensive plan – economic development