Edmond is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 96,286 people and 31 associated neighborhoods, Edmond is the fifth largest community in Oklahoma.
Edmond real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Edmond house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Edmond has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.36% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Edmond is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Edmond really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Edmond perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
If knowledge is power, Edmond is a pretty powerful place. 55.03% of the adults in Edmond have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Edmond in 2022 was $53,381, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $213,524 for a family of four. However, Edmond contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Edmond is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Edmond home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edmond residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Edmond include English, German, Irish, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Edmond is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.