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Relocation.com's Top Cities for a Fresh Start
Oklahoma City ranked in Relocation.com's Top Cities for a Fresh Start list. Relocation.com used popularity, economic prospects, housing affordability, and how active the community is to rate the cities.
(May 20, 2009)
Economy
HISTORICAL & PROJECTED EMPLOYMENT
|
Region |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
2020 |
|
Greater OKC |
394,047 |
575,558 |
638,786 |
790,307 |
864,616 |
982,296 |
Source: Woods & Poole Economics, 2006; Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2000.
HISTORICAL & PROJECTED EARNINGS (MILLIONS 1996 $)
|
Region |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
2020 |
|
Greater OKC |
$9,433 |
$15,946 |
$16,983 |
$23,505 |
$28,956 |
$35,050 |
Source: Woods & Poole Economics, 2006; Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2000.
HISTORICAL & PROJECTED RETAIL SALES (MILLIONS 1996 $)
|
Region |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
2020 |
|
Greater OKC |
$5,812 |
$9,673 |
$8,998 |
$13,035 |
$15,911 |
$19,002 |
Source: Woods & Poole Economics, 2006.
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
|
Region |
Agriculture & Mining |
Construction |
Manufacturing |
Transport. and Util. |
Trade |
FIRE |
Services |
|
Greater OKC |
43,186 |
40,419 |
50,437 |
34,805 |
174,476 |
60,952 |
266,578 |
Source: Woods & Poole Economics 2006; Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2000.