Lake Havasu City, AZ

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2023 Population
58,037
1.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
55.7
2.58% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.9%
13.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$66,264
3.49% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$411,500
13.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
21,999
2.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lake Havasu City, AZ had a population of 58k people with a median age of 55.7 and a median household income of $66,264. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake Havasu City, AZ grew from 57,294 to 58,037, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $64,027 to $66,264, a 3.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Havasu City, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.95%), Other (Hispanic) (4.21%), White (Hispanic) (4.13%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%).

None of the households in Lake Havasu City, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Lake Havasu City, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake Havasu City, AZ are Charles of Italy Beauty College (35 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Havasu City, AZ was $411,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Lake Havasu City, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Havasu City, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lake Havasu City, AZ is home to a population of 58k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.97% of Lake Havasu City, AZ residents were born outside of the country (3.47k people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.2k people) in Lake Havasu City, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.03k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.45k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%
2023 Citizenship
97.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Lake Havasu City, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Havasu City, AZ was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Havasu City, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    46.2k ± 1.19k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    4.03k ± 1k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.45k ± 716
15.5%
Hispanic Population
8.98k people

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.2k people) in Lake Havasu City, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.03k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.45k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.5% of the people in Lake Havasu City, AZ are hispanic (8.98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Havasu City, AZ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    500,763 ± 16,756 people
  2. India
    40,959 ± 4,955 people
  3. Canada
    39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.97%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.47k people
6.77%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.88k people

As of 2023, 5.97% of Lake Havasu City, AZ residents (3.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Havasu City, AZ was 6.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,069 ± 488
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    746 ± 223
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    690 ± 347

Lake Havasu City, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lake Havasu City, AZ employs 22k people. The largest industries in Lake Havasu City, AZ are Retail Trade (3,565 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,135 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,220 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,882), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,539), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

22k
2023 Value
± 1,274
2.4%
1 Year growth
± 8.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Havasu City, AZ grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 21.5k employees to 22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Havasu City, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,147 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,665 people), and Management Occupations (2,184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Havasu City, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

22k
2023 Value
± 1,274
2.4%
1 Year growth
± 8.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Havasu City, AZ grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 21.5k employees to 22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Havasu City, AZ, are Retail Trade (3,565 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,135 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Havasu City, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Lake Havasu City, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,482
Median earning men ± $1,700
$36,681
Median earning women ± $2,449

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,456), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,766), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,118).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,324), Public Administration ($55,762), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,879).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lake Havasu City, AZ awarded 35 degrees. The student population of Lake Havasu City, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 83 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake Havasu City, AZ are White (26 and 74.3%), followed by Unknown (4 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 8.57%), and Black or African American (1 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Lake Havasu City, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Charles of Italy Beauty College (35 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lake Havasu City, AZ are General Cosmetology (21 and 60%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (7 and 20%), and Massage Therapy (7 and 20%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 85 students enrolled in Lake Havasu City, AZ, 2.35% men and 97.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37 records, of which 97.3% were women and 2.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lake Havasu City, AZ was General Cosmetology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lake Havasu City, AZ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Charles of Italy Beauty College with 35 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake Havasu City, AZ, which is 0.129 times less than the 31 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 26 degrees mean that there were 6.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Havasu City, AZ was $411,500 in 2023, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $363,300 to $411,500, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Havasu City, AZ is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Havasu City, AZ have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Havasu City, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake Havasu City, AZ is $66,264. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lake Havasu City, AZ was Census Tract 9532 with a value of $79,971, followed by Census Tract 9524 and Census Tract 9526, with respective values of $68,902 and $56,061.

Property

$411,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,694
$20,220
Median Property Taxes
±$1,119

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Havasu City, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Havasu City, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.4%
Homeownership
2023
71.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Lake Havasu City, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9532
  2. Census Tract 9524
  3. Census Tract 9526

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake Havasu City, AZ was Census Tract 9532 with a value of $79,971, followed by Census Tract 9524 and Census Tract 9526, with respective values of $68,902 and $56,061.

The following map shows all of the places in Lake Havasu City, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,264
Median Household Income
± $2,827
27.6k
Number of Households
± 1,401

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.6k households in Lake Havasu City, AZ grew to $66,264 from the previous year's value of $64,027.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Havasu City, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Havasu City, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.33%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Lake Havasu City, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (8.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

16.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Havasu City, AZ have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.722% of the workforce in Lake Havasu City, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Havasu City, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Havasu City, AZ have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Havasu City, AZ (8.03k out of 57.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Havasu City, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.3% of the population of Lake Havasu City, AZ has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 25.6% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 2.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mohave County, AZ see 1889 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year (1861 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1311 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,889 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mohave County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Mohave County, AZ see an average of 1,889 patients per year. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year (1,861 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mohave County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.74%
Uninsured
28.7%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
25.6%
Medicare
20.3%
Non-Group
2.59%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Havasu City, AZ grew by 1% from 8.65% to 8.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Havasu City, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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