Coolidge, AZ

Census Place

2024 Population

16,636

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.4

3.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.9%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,023

17.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$255,400

Population & Diversity

Coolidge, AZ is home to a population of 16.6k people, from which 94.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.46% of Coolidge, AZ residents were born outside of the country (1.41k people).

In 2024, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.95k people) in Coolidge, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.43k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.83k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2024 Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Coolidge, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coolidge, AZ was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coolidge, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.95k ± 1.16k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.43k ± 1.16k
Other (Hispanic)
2.83k ± 1.39k

48.6%

Hispanic Population

8.09k people

48.6% of the people in Coolidge, AZ are hispanic (8.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coolidge, 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
491,277 ± 16,626 people
India
45,077 ± 5,197 people
Canada
39,505 ± 4,867 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

Foreign-Born Population

8.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

9.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

As of 2024, 8.46% of Coolidge, AZ residents (1.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coolidge, AZ was 9.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
416 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
407 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
115 ± 101

Coolidge, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Coolidge, AZ.

Economy

The economy of Coolidge, AZ employs 6.81k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coolidge, AZ were Public Administration (1,087 people), Retail Trade (813 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (805 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,071), Information ($67,699), and Educational Services ($58,886).

Employment

Occupations

6.81k

2024 Value

± 947

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 16.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coolidge, AZ grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 5.89k employees to 6.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coolidge, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (823 people), Material Moving Occupations (791 people), and Management Occupations (603 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coolidge, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.81k

2024 Value

± 947

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 16.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coolidge, AZ grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 5.89k employees to 6.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coolidge, AZ, are Public Administration (1,087 people), Retail Trade (813 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (805 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coolidge, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Coolidge, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,987

Median earning men ± $3,901

$37,146

Median earning women ± $5,369

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($80,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,356), and Public Administration ($65,586).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($67,699), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,074), and Public Administration ($55,411).

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 Coolidge, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coolidge, AZ was $255,400 in 2024, which is 0.768 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,100 to $255,400, a 25.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Coolidge, AZ is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coolidge, AZ have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coolidge, AZ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$255,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,809

$3,901

Median Property Taxes

±$608

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 Coolidge, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2024

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.8% of the housing units in Coolidge, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,023

Median Household Income

± $11,078

5.36k

Number of Households

± 761

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.36k households in Coolidge, AZ grew to $67,023 from the previous year's value of $57,161.

The following chart displays the households in Coolidge, 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 Coolidge, AZ is from Arizona.

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (67.8%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)

In 2024, 67.8% of workers in Coolidge, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (12.1%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coolidge, AZ have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Coolidge, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coolidge, AZ (3.3k out of 16.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

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

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