Carefree, AZ

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2023 Population

3,672

0.0272% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ARuben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

64.5

1.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.8%

69.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$141,331

15.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.07M

5.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,529

1.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Carefree, AZ had a population of 3.67k people with a median age of 64.5 and a median household income of $141,331. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carefree, AZ grew from 3,671 to 3,672, a 0.0272% increase and its median household income grew from $122,328 to $141,331, a 15.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carefree, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.654%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.654%), and White (Hispanic) (0.381%).

None of the households in Carefree, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Carefree, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Carefree, AZ was $1.07M, and the homeownership rate was 91.1%.

Most people in Carefree, AZ worked at home, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Carefree, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carefree, AZ is home to a population of 3.67k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.6% of Carefree, AZ residents were born outside of the country (426 people).

In 2023, there were 55.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.54k people) in Carefree, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Carefree, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carefree, AZ was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carefree, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.54k ± 102
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 69
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 42

1.03%

Hispanic Population

38 people

1.03% of the people in Carefree, AZ are hispanic (38 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carefree, 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 Carefree, AZ.

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 Carefree, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Carefree, AZ residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

426 people

9.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

348 people

As of 2023, 11.6% of Carefree, AZ residents (426 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 Carefree, AZ was 9.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
214 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
65 ± 72

Carefree, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carefree, AZ employs 1.53k people. The largest industries in Carefree, AZ are Educational Services (195 people), Retail Trade (189 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (169 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($153,426), Finance & Insurance ($118,354), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,957).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.53k

2023 Value

± 388

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 35.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carefree, AZ grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 1.51k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carefree, AZ, are Management Occupations (431 people), Sales & Related Occupations (220 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carefree, 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

1.53k

2023 Value

± 388

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 35.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carefree, AZ grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 1.51k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carefree, AZ, are Educational Services (195 people), Retail Trade (189 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (169 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carefree, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Carefree, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$100,435

Median earning men ± $46,014

$44,438

Median earning women ± $24,584

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,933), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,212), Retail Trade ($33,505), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,177).

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill 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

N/AMark 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.

N/ARuben 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Carefree, AZ was $1.07M in 2023, which is 3.52 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.01M to $1.07M, a 5.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Carefree, AZ is 91.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Carefree, AZ have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Carefree, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.07M

Median Property Value 2023

±$90,640

$1,684

Median Property Taxes

±$343

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 Carefree, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

91.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.1% of the housing units in Carefree, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Carefree, 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.

$141,331

Median Household Income

± $35,502

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Carefree, AZ grew to $141,331 from the previous year's value of $122,328.

The following chart displays the households in Carefree, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (50.9%)
Drove Alone (44.3%)
Walked (3.15%)

In 2023, 50.9% of workers in Carefree, AZ worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (44.3%) and those who walked to work (3.15%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carefree, AZ have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.95% of the workforce in Carefree, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carefree, AZ (425 out of 3.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

96.2% of the population of Carefree, AZ has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 0.528% on Medicaid, 39.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1445 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1419 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,445 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,445 patients per year. This represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1,419 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 5.31% under 18 years, 4.42% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 46.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.83%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

0.528%

Medicaid

39.6%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carefree, AZ declined by 18.3% from 4.69% to 3.83%.

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

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