Lake of the Woods, AZ

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2022 Population

3,426

12.1% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

54.4

7.3% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.7%

26.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,480

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$207,900

29.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lake of the Woods, AZ had a population of 3.43k people with a median age of 54.4 and a median household income of $52,480. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lake of the Woods, AZ declined from 3,897 to 3,426, a −12.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,611 to $52,480, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake of the Woods, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.34%), White (Hispanic) (4.32%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.16%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.07%).

None of the households in Lake of the Woods, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Lake of the Woods, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lake of the Woods, AZ was $207,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Lake of the Woods, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake of the Woods, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake of the Woods, AZ is home to a population of 3.43k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.44% of Lake of the Woods, AZ residents were born outside of the country (255 people).

In 2022, there were 8.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.64k people) in Lake of the Woods, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 320 Two+ (Hispanic) and 148 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of Lake of the Woods, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lake of the Woods, AZ was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake of the Woods, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.64k ± 534
Two+ (Hispanic)
320 ± 330
White (Hispanic)
148 ± 116

18%

Hispanic Population

618 people

18% of the people in Lake of the Woods, AZ are hispanic (618 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

255 people

7.98%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

311 people

As of 2022, 7.44% of Lake of the Woods, AZ residents (255 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake of the Woods, AZ was 7.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
95 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
47 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 33

Lake of the Woods, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake of the Woods, AZ employs 1.4k people. The largest industries in Lake of the Woods, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (293 people), Construction (192 people), and Educational Services (166 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($138,646), Finance & Insurance ($73,207), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,167).

Employment

Occupations

1.4k

2022 Value

± 257

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 26.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake of the Woods, AZ grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 1.39k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake of the Woods, AZ, are Sales & Related Occupations (239 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (173 people), and Management Occupations (160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake of the Woods, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.4k

2022 Value

± 257

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 26.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake of the Woods, AZ grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 1.39k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake of the Woods, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (293 people), Construction (192 people), and Educational Services (166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake of the Woods, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Lake of the Woods, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,716

Median earning men ± $5,940

$32,679

Median earning women ± $19,209

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,441), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,056), Retail Trade ($53,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,107).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Lake of the Woods, AZ was $207,900 in 2022, which is 0.737 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $161,100 to $207,900, a 29.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake of the Woods, AZ is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lake of the Woods, AZ have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake of the Woods, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$207,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$38,666

$1,204

Median Property Taxes

±$219

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 Lake of the Woods, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.4% of the housing units in Lake of the Woods, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9613

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$52,480

Median Household Income

± $5,515

1.54k

Number of Households

± 271

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.54k households in Lake of the Woods, AZ grew to $52,480 from the previous year's value of $47,611.

The following chart displays the households in Lake of the Woods, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake of the Woods, AZ is from Lake of the Woods, AZ.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87.9%)
Worked At Home (6.52%)
Carpooled (5.6%)

In 2022, 87.9% of workers in Lake of the Woods, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.52%) and those who carpooled to work (5.6%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake of the Woods, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Lake of the Woods, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake of the Woods, AZ (608 out of 3.43k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

74.1% of the population of Lake of the Woods, AZ has health coverage, with 25.5% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.701% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

25.9%

Uninsured

25.5%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

19.7%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.701%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake of the Woods, AZ declined by 3.47% from 26.8% to 25.9%.

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

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