Buckeye, AZ

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Population

65,630

5.7% 1-year growth

Median Age

33.4

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Median Household Income

$65,932

7.26% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$196,800

8.07% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

25,195

6.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Buckeye, AZ had a population of 65.6k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $65,932. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Buckeye, AZ grew from 62,090 to 65,630, a 5.7% increase and its median household income grew from $61,469 to $65,932, a 7.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buckeye, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), White (Hispanic) (24.4%), Other (Hispanic) (9.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.92%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%). NaNk% of the people in Buckeye, AZ speak a non-English language, and 94.1% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Buckeye, AZ was $196,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%. Most people in Buckeye, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Buckeye, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Civics

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Diversity

Buckeye, AZ is home to a population of 65.6k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 11.3% of Buckeye, AZ residents were born outside of the country (7.4k people).

In 2018, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.7k people) in Buckeye, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16k White (Hispanic) and 6.48k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buckeye, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.7k ± 1.54k
White (Hispanic)
16k ± 1.34k
Other (Hispanic)
6.48k ± 1.11k

36.5%

Hispanic Population

23.9k people

36.5% of the people in Buckeye, AZ are hispanic (23.9k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.4k people

11.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.89k people

As of 2018, 11.3% of Buckeye, AZ residents (7.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buckeye, AZ was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Buckeye, AZ was 33.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Buckeye, AZ are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Buckeye, AZ residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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Citizenship

94.1%

2018 Citizenship

93.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.1% of Buckeye, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Buckeye, AZ was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,400 ± 326
Vietnam
1,280 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
846 ± 186

Buckeye, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Buckeye, AZ is $65,932. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Buckeye, AZ was Census Tract 506.06 with a value of $109,934, followed by Census Tract 506.05 and Census Tract 405.16, with respective values of $79,423 and $74,435.

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The economy of Buckeye, AZ employs 25.2k people. The largest industries in Buckeye, AZ are Retail Trade (3,662 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,640 people), and Educational Services (2,410 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,829), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,958), and Public Administration ($52,351).

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,932

2018 value

± $3,509

7.26%

1 Year Growth

± 6.36%

Households in Buckeye, AZ have a median annual income of $65,932, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,469 in 2017, which represents a 7.26% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Buckeye, AZ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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Average Male Salary in N/A

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Average Female Salary in N/A

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This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the N/A occupations in Buckeye, AZ by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the N/A occupations in Buckeye, AZ by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buckeye, AZ is from Buckeye, AZ.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 506.06
Census Tract 506.05
Census Tract 405.16

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Buckeye, AZ was Census Tract 506.06 with a value of $109,934, followed by Census Tract 506.05 and Census Tract 405.16, with respective values of $79,423 and $74,435.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buckeye, AZ (6.49k out of 58.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,123 ± 455
Hispanic
2,977 ± 449
Other
1,449 ± 379

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buckeye, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

25.2k

2018 Value

± 1,232

6.88%

1 Year growth

± 6.42%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Buckeye, AZ grew at a rate of 6.88%, from 23.6k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buckeye, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,561 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,658 people), and Management Occupations (2,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buckeye, AZ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Buckeye, AZ, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,561 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,658 people), and Management Occupations (2,238 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Buckeye, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.25 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.87 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.73 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Buckeye, AZ, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,206), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($70,833), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,188).

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.2k

2018 Value

± 1,232

6.88%

1 Year growth

± 6.42%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Buckeye, AZ grew at a rate of 6.88%, from 23.6k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buckeye, AZ, are Retail Trade (3,662 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,640 people), and Educational Services (2,410 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buckeye, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Buckeye, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Buckeye, AZ, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (3,662 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,640 people), and Educational Services (2,410 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Buckeye, AZ has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.79 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.87 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.46 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Buckeye, AZ, by median earnings, are Utilities ($82,829), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,958), and Public Administration ($52,351).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buckeye, AZ was $196,800 in 2018, which is 0.857 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $182,100 to $196,800, a 8.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Buckeye, AZ is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Buckeye, AZ have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buckeye, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$196,800

2018 Median

± $4,663

$182,100

2017 Median

± $4,482

In 2018, the median property value in Buckeye, AZ grew to to $196,800 from the previous year's value of $182,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Buckeye, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buckeye, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$65,932

Median Household Income

± $3,509

17.7k

Number of Households

± 893

In 2018, the median household income of the 17.7k households in Buckeye, AZ grew to $65,932 from the previous year's value of $61,469.

The following chart displays the households in Buckeye, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Buckeye, AZ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buckeye, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

2018 Homeownership

68.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.4% of the housing units in Buckeye, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Buckeye, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buckeye, AZ have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% of the workforce in Buckeye, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (5.06%)

In 2018, 80.8% of workers in Buckeye, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (5.06%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buckeye, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buckeye, AZ have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92% of the population of Buckeye, AZ has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.44% on military or VA plans.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.9%). Additionally, Apache County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.7%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Coverage

8.02%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

8.86%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.44%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buckeye, AZ declined by 13.2% from 9.23% to 8.02%.

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

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

La Paz County
14.9% prevalence
Apache County
14.3% prevalence
Navajo County
13.1% prevalence

La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in N/A, at 14.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in N/A by county over multiple years.

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