Carefree, AZ

Census Place

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Population

3,749

2.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

Median Age

67.5

Poverty Rate

5.07%

Median Household Income

$97,773

1.86% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$721,500

4.9% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,089

24.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Carefree, AZ had a population of 3.75k people with a median age of 67.5 and a median household income of $97,773. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Carefree, AZ grew from 3,657 to 3,749, a 2.52% increase and its median household income grew from $95,992 to $97,773, a 1.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carefree, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.47%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.133%), Other (Hispanic) (0.0533%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%). NaNk% of the people in Carefree, AZ speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Carefree, AZ is $721,500, and the homeownership rate is 78.3%. Most people in Carefree, AZ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Carefree, AZ is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maricopa County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.5%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Carefree, AZ. Showing the available data for Maricopa County, AZ.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arizona.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Maricopa County, AZ

47.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
72.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Cruz County, AZ
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
La Paz County, AZ
67.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arizona colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

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.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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 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.

Diversity

Carefree, AZ is home to a population of 3.75k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.73% of Carefree, AZ residents were born outside of the country (140 people).

In 2018, there were 27.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.61k people) in Carefree, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 White (Hispanic) and 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carefree, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.61k ± 170
White (Hispanic)
130 ± 168
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 8

3.52%

Hispanic Population

132 people

3.52% of the people in Carefree, AZ are hispanic (132 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.73%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

140 people

3.45%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

126 people

As of 2018, 3.73% of Carefree, AZ residents (140 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 Carefree, AZ was 3.45%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 16.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Carefree, AZ was 67.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 67, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 71. But people in Carefree, AZ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Carefree, AZ residents was 67.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
511,535 ± 16,887 people
Canada
42,113 ± 5,023 people
India
35,674 ± 4,625 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 511,535 Arizona residents, followed by Canada with 42,113 and India with 35,674.

Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.9% of Carefree, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Carefree, AZ was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
606 ± 273
World War II
86 ± 143
Korea
55 ± 67

Carefree, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Carefree, AZ is $97,773. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Carefree, AZ was Census Tract 304.02 with a value of $80,117, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,169. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Carefree, AZ employs 1.09k people. The largest industries in Carefree, AZ are Construction (178 people), Retail Trade (169 people), and Finance & Insurance (138 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($121,618), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,694), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,335).

Wages

Median Household Income

$97,773

2018 value

± $20,592

1.86%

1 Year Growth

± 27.5%

Households in Carefree, AZ have a median annual income of $97,773, 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 $95,992 in 2017, which represents a 1.86% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$60,619

Average Male Salary in Arizona

± $1,335

$46,169

Average Female Salary in Arizona

± $1,026

In 2017, full-time male employees in Arizona made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arizona

Asian
$59,397 ± $4,848
White
$48,861 ± $892
Alaska Native
$40,845 ± $31,991

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arizona workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arizona.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2017 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.467

2016 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2017, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 304.02
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carefree, AZ was Census Tract 304.02 with a value of $80,117, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carefree, AZ (188 out of 3.71k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

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
183 ± 165
Native American
5 ± 59
Black
0 ± 61

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carefree, AZ is White, followed by Native American and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.09k

2018 Value

± 341

24.6%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Carefree, AZ grew at a rate of 24.6%, from 874 employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carefree, AZ, are Management Occupations (211 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (164 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carefree, AZ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Carefree, AZ, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (211 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (164 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (151 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Carefree, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (4.13 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2.82 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (2.01 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Carefree, AZ, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($125,734), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($83,235), and Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations ($77,192).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.09k

2018 Value

± 341

24.6%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Carefree, AZ grew at a rate of 24.6%, from 874 employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carefree, AZ, are Construction (178 people), Retail Trade (169 people), and Finance & Insurance (138 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Carefree, AZ, by number of employees, are Construction (178 people), Retail Trade (169 people), and Finance & Insurance (138 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Carefree, AZ has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (3.52 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (2.73 times), and Construction (2.55 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Carefree, AZ, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($121,618), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,694), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,335).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $23.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($20.7B) and Electronics ($16.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$158B

2015 Value in Arizona

$290B

Projected 2045 Value in Arizona

83.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Arizona trade was $158B. This is expected to increase 83.3% to $290B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$21.9B
Texas
$8.27B
New Mexico
$4.07B

In 2015, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $21.9B, followed by Texas with $8.27B and New Mexico and $4.07B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carefree, AZ was $721,500 in 2018, which is 3.14 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $687,800 to $721,500, a 4.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Carefree, AZ is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Carefree, AZ have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Carefree, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$721,500

2018 Median

± $136,068

$687,800

2017 Median

± $97,249

In 2018, the median property value in Carefree, AZ grew to to $721,500 from the previous year's value of $687,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Carefree, 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 Carefree, 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.

$97,773

Median Household Income

± $20,592

1.96k

Number of Households

± 420

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.96k households in Carefree, AZ grew to $97,773 from the previous year's value of $95,992.

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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Carefree, AZ 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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

78.3%

2018 Homeownership

81.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78.3% of the housing units in Carefree, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carefree, AZ have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.2%
Other
6.43%
Worked At Home
5.69%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Carefree, AZ was Drove Alone (82.2%), followed by those who Other (6.43%) and those who Worked At Home (5.69%).

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 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, followed by 1 car.

Health

95.1% of the population of Carefree, AZ has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 1.83% on Medicaid, 54.7% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.43% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1411 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.353% decrease from the previous year (1416 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1521 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 820 patients per year.

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%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,411 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,411 patients per year. This represents a 0.353% decrease from the previous year (1,416 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.

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 Spending

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

$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arizona

$4,035

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,032

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,096

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.94%

Uninsured

21.7%

Employer Coverage

1.83%

Medicaid

54.7%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.43%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carefree, AZ grew by 84% from 2.68% to 4.94%.

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.