Norman is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 129,627 people and 34 associated neighborhoods, Norman is the third largest community in Oklahoma.

Norman real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Norman house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Norman 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: 9.34% 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.

Norman is made interesting by being both a reasonably big city and having a major college student population: students here will find that the city provides a lot of amenities, culture, and opportunities for them. Norman is more than just a college town, however, though the thousands of students certainly are a major part of the character of the city, as well as a contributor to the local economy.

Not only is Norman a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the city into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Norman a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

Norman is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.60% of adults in Norman have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Norman in 2022 was $35,650, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,600 for a family of four. However, Norman contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Norman is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Norman home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Norman residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Norman include German, English, Irish, European, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Norman is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.