Desert Hills, AZ

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    2024 Population
    2,944
    US Senator
    Mark Kelly
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ruben Gallego
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    64.5
    0.624% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    3.88%
    22.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,361
    8.99% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $281,600
    17.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,050
    5.63% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Desert Hills, 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.

    98.1% of the residents in Desert Hills, AZ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Desert Hills, AZ was $281,600, and the homeownership rate was 88.4%.

    Most people in Desert Hills, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Desert Hills, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Desert Hills, AZ is home to a population of 2.94k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.1% of Desert Hills, AZ residents were born outside of the country (386 people).

    In 2024, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.52k people) in Desert Hills, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 171 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 96 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.1% of Desert Hills, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Desert Hills, AZ was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Desert Hills, AZ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.52k ± 497
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      171 ± 96
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      96 ± 111
    9.85%
    Hispanic Population
    290 people

    In 2024, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.52k people) in Desert Hills, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 171 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 96 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.85% of the people in Desert Hills, AZ are hispanic (290 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Desert Hills, AZ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      491,277 ± 16,626 people
    2. India
      45,077 ± 5,197 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    13.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    386 people
    8.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    256 people

    As of 2024, 13.1% of Desert Hills, AZ residents (386 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 Desert Hills, AZ was 8.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      118 ± 72
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      73 ± 63
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      38 ± 47

    Desert Hills, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    95.6% of the population of Desert Hills, AZ has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 5.4% on Medicaid, 45.6% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 2.48% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6.69% under 18 years, 6.42% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 48.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.38%
    Uninsured
    31.4%
    Employer Coverage
    5.4%
    Medicaid
    45.6%
    Medicare
    10.8%
    Non-Group
    2.48%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Desert Hills, AZ grew by 1.18k% from 0.344% to 4.38%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Desert Hills, AZ employs 1.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Desert Hills, AZ were Other Services, Except Public Administration (205 people), Retail Trade (143 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (97 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($182,538), Health Care & Social Assistance ($111,466), and Construction ($83,060).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.05k
    2024 Value
    ± 240
    5.63%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Desert Hills, AZ grew at a rate of 5.63%, from 994 employees to 1.05k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Desert Hills, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (247 people), Management Occupations (151 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Desert Hills, AZ.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.05k
    2024 Value
    ± 240
    5.63%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Desert Hills, AZ grew at a rate of 5.63%, from 994 employees to 1.05k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Desert Hills, AZ, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (205 people), Retail Trade (143 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Desert Hills, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Desert Hills, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $92,610
    Median earning men ± $29,685
    $34,840
    Median earning women ± $3,575

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($102,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,250), and Construction ($77,438).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,969), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,800), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,783).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arizona

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    Mark Kelly
    Senator from Arizona3
    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 Arizona1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Desert Hills, AZ was $281,600 in 2024, which is 0.846 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $239,200 to $281,600, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Desert Hills, AZ is 88.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Desert Hills, AZ have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Desert Hills, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $281,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$66,639
    $1,464
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$275

    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 Desert Hills, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    88.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 88.4% of the housing units in Desert Hills, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.7%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,361
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,089
    1.66k
    Number of Households
    ± 336

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.66k households in Desert Hills, AZ declined from $62,361 from the previous year's value of $68,523.

    The following chart displays the households in Desert Hills, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Desert Hills, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (61%)
    2. Worked At Home (33.6%)
    3. Carpooled (5.33%)

    In 2024, 61% of workers in Desert Hills, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.33%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    23.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Desert Hills, AZ have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.16% of the workforce in Desert Hills, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    3.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Desert Hills, AZ (114 out of 2.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

    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.

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