Prescott, AZ

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US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

60.3

0.331% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.6%

1.95% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,151

4.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$528,500

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,041

6.32% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Prescott, AZ had a population of N/A people with a median age of 60.3 and a median household income of $69,151. Between N/A and N/A the population of Prescott, AZ N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $66,330 to $69,151, a 4.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prescott, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.86%), Other (Hispanic) (2.79%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%).

None of the households in Prescott, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Prescott, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Prescott, AZ was $528,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Prescott, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Prescott, AZ was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Prescott, AZ is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.21% of Prescott, AZ residents were born outside of the country (2.44k people).

In 2023, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.6k people) in Prescott, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.6k White (Hispanic) and 1.34k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Prescott, AZ residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Prescott, AZ was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Prescott, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prescott, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.6k ± 724
White (Hispanic)
1.6k ± 355
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.34k ± 394

9.24%

Hispanic Population

4.32k people

9.24% of the people in Prescott, AZ are hispanic (4.32k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

5.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.44k people

5.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.5k people

As of 2023, 5.21% of Prescott, AZ residents (2.44k 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 Prescott, AZ was 5.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Prescott, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,506 ± 422
Gulf War (2001-)
635 ± 177
Gulf War (1990s)
411 ± 179

Prescott, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Prescott, AZ employs 17k people. The largest industries in Prescott, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,011 people), Retail Trade (2,094 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,722 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($113,078), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($86,818), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,023).

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.

Employment

Occupations

17k

2023 Value

± 1,016

6.32%

1 Year growth

± 8.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prescott, AZ grew at a rate of 6.32%, from 16k employees to 17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prescott, AZ, are Management Occupations (2,140 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,001 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,760 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prescott, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17k

2023 Value

± 1,016

6.32%

1 Year growth

± 8.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prescott, AZ grew at a rate of 6.32%, from 16k employees to 17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prescott, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,011 people), Retail Trade (2,094 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,722 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prescott, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Prescott, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,938

Median earning men ± $4,730

$40,888

Median earning women ± $2,990

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,292), Manufacturing ($81,076), and Wholesale Trade ($78,512).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($71,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,161).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Prescott, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

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 Arizona

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Prescott, AZ awarded 2,873 degrees. The student population of Prescott, AZ in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prescott, AZ are White (1,848 and 65.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (509 and 17.9%), Unknown (185 and 6.51%), and Two or More Races (131 and 4.61%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $36,468.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Prescott, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,128 (49.5% men and 50.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,128 students enrolled in Prescott, AZ, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prescott, AZ, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A 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 1,848 degrees mean that there were 3.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 509 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,468) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,489) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,160) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Measure

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.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prescott, AZ was $528,500 in 2023, which is 1.74 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $473,900 to $528,500, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Prescott, AZ is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Prescott, AZ have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prescott, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$528,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,995

$15,495

Median Property Taxes

±$942

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 Prescott, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2023

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.1% of the housing units in Prescott, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prescott, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 10.02
Census Tract 8.02

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,151

Median Household Income

± $3,363

22.8k

Number of Households

± 1,138

In 2023, the median household income of the 22.8k households in Prescott, AZ grew to $69,151 from the previous year's value of $66,330.

The following chart displays the households in Prescott, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prescott, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (7.81%)

In 2023, 72.9% of workers in Prescott, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (7.81%).

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.

Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prescott, AZ have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Prescott, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Prescott, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prescott, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prescott, AZ have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prescott, AZ (5.18k out of 44.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prescott, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of Prescott, AZ has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 9.75% on Medicaid, 28.5% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 3.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yavapai County, AZ see 1728 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0578% decrease from the previous year (1729 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1505 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 477 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Yavapai County, AZ.

1,728 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yavapai County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Yavapai County, AZ see an average of 1,728 patients per year. This represents a 0.0578% decrease from the previous year (1,729 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.7% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.2% over 64 years.

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

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.73%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

9.75%

Medicaid

28.5%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

3.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prescott, AZ grew by 9.59% from 7.96% to 8.73%.

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

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