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Canadian County vs Cleveland County, OK: growth, jobs and income compared

Canadian County is growing faster than Cleveland County: +3.1% vs +0.2% between 2024 and 2025. Canadian County gained 5,545 residents and Cleveland County gained 572 residents (Census Bureau population estimates).

Data as of 2025 · updated

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Side by side

Canadian County vs Cleveland County, OK side by side: public federal figures
MeasureCanadian CountyCleveland County
Population2025187,189303,973 Larger
Population change2020–25+20.4% Higher+2.6%
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents202524.9 Higher−1.9
Private-sector job growth2018–23+10.7%+11.1% Higher
Median household income2020–24$87,751 Higher$77,068
Unemployment rate20252.9% Lower3.0%
New homes permitted per 1,000 residents20252.0 Higher1.9

The tag marks the stronger figure in each row: the higher one, or the lower one for the unemployment rate ("Larger" is only the head count). Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

The two counties share a border, and both are part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area.

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Questions

Is Canadian County or Cleveland County growing faster?

Canadian County is growing faster than Cleveland County: +3.1% vs +0.2% between 2024 and 2025. Canadian County gained 5,545 residents and Cleveland County gained 572 residents (Census Bureau population estimates).

Which has the higher median household income, Canadian County or Cleveland County?

Canadian County: $87,751, against $77,068 in Cleveland County (American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–24).

Which has the lower unemployment rate, Canadian County or Cleveland County?

Canadian County: 2.9%, against 3.0% in Cleveland County (2025 annual average, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).

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Sources and method

Each number shows its own period. Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier (or the earliest period available). Beacon CRE last refreshed these figures on 2026-11-05. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how we compute every number. More on every layer: data sources and licences.