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Population

108,209

0.51% growth

Median Age

35.8

Median Household Income

$36,868

2.64% growth

Poverty Rate

29.9%

Number of Employees

32,364

1.28% growth

Median Property Value

$106,100

1.63% growth

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Navajo County, AZ has a population of 108,209 people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $36,868. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Navajo County, AZ grew from 107,656 to 108,209, a 0.51% increase and its median household income grew from $35,921 to $36,868, a 2.64% increase.

The population of Navajo County, AZ is 43.2% Native, 41.9% White, and 11% Hispanic. 37.3% of the people in Navajo County, AZ speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Navajo County, AZ are Northland Pioneer College, with 642 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Navajo County, AZ is $106,100, and the homeownership rate is 69.8%. Most people in Navajo County, AZ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Navajo County, AZ is 2 cars per household.

Navajo County, AZ is the 9th most populated county in Arizona and borders Apache County, AZ; Coconino County, AZ; Gila County, AZ; Graham County, AZ; and San Juan County, UT.

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The economy of Navajo County, AZ employs 32,364 people. The economy of Navajo County, AZ is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Utilities; and Public Admin., which employ respectively 2.29; 2.29; and 1.95 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Navajo County, AZ are Healthcare & Social Assistance (5,040), Retail trade (4,246), and Educational Services (4,005), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($75,250), Utilities ($63,647), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,453).

Median household income in Navajo County, AZ is $36,868. Males in Navajo County, AZ have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,417. The income inequality of Navajo County, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Navajo County, AZ is from Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ.

0.444

2016 Wage GINI

0.444

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.11% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat approximately the same even.

The 2016 GINI for Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 649

2. Census Tract 601

3. Census Tract 638

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Navajo County, AZ was Census Tract 649 with a value of $63,214, followed by Census Tract 601 and Census Tract 638, with respective values of $57,708 and $50,223.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Navajo County, AZ colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Navajo County, AZ. In Navajo County, AZ the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 66 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,352. Apache County, AZ has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Arizona.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Navajo County, AZ is from the public use microdata area of Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ.

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Navajo County, AZ residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Arizona. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Maricopa County, AZ $9,472

2. Yuma County, AZ $9,430

3. Gila County, AZ $9,404

At $9,472 Maricopa County, AZ has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Arizona. The next two highest amounts were in Yuma County, AZ with $9,430 and in Gila County, AZ with $9,404.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Navajo County, AZ were $8,352 in 2014, but $8,107 in 2013. These numbers represent a 3.02% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Navajo County, AZ are $$1,236 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Navajo County, AZ compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Navajo County, AZ is home to a population of 108,209 people, from which 98.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Navajo County, AZ is composed of 46,709 Native residents (43.2%), 45,369 White residents (41.9%), 11,957 Hispanic residents (11%), 2,564 Two+ residents (2.37%), and 728 Black residents (0.67%). The most common foreign languages in Navajo County, AZ are Navajo (20,251 speakers), Other Native North American (9,699 speakers), and Spanish (5,759 speakers), but compared to other places, Navajo County, AZ has a relative high number of Navajo (20,251 speakers), Other Native North American (9,699 speakers), and Hungarian (48 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Navajo County, AZ is from the public use microdata area of Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. India

relatively high origin

1. Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea

2. Hungary

3. Yugoslavia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 2,372 Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Philippines with 288 and India with 264.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea. In 2016, there were 33 people from Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea living in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ, approximately 3.94 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Navajo

2. Other Native North American

3. Spanish

relatively high languages

1. Navajo

2. Other Native North American

3. Hungarian

36,996 of Navajo County, AZ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Navajo County, AZ was Navajo. 18.7% of the overall population of Navajo County, AZ are native Navajo speakers. 8.96% speak Other Native North American and 5.32% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Navajo County, AZ has a relatively high number of residents that are native Navajo speakers. In 2015, there were 20,251 native Navajo speakers living in Navajo County, AZ, approximately 373.64 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Navajo County, AZ awarded 642 degrees. The student population of Navajo County, AZ is skewed towards females, with 318 male students and 324 female students. Most students in Navajo County, AZ are White (335 and 52.2%), followed by American Indian (204 and 31.8%), Hispanic or Latino (74 and 11.5%), and Unknown (16 and 2.49%). The largest universities in Navajo County, AZ by number of graduates are Northland Pioneer College (642 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Navajo County, AZ are Welding Technology (104 and 16.2%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (73 and 11.4%), and General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies (38 and 5.92%). The median tuition costs in Navajo County, AZ are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Welding Technology 104 graduates

2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching 73 graduates

3. General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 38 graduates

relatively high

1. Computer Graphics 20 graduates

2. Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology 6 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Navajo County, AZ was Welding Technology with 104 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Navajo County, AZ has a relatively high number of students obtaining a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate in Computer Graphics. In 2015, there were 20 graduates, which is approximately 10.16 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Computer Graphics degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Navajo County, AZ according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Navajo County, AZ is $106,100, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $104,400 to $106,100, a 1.63% increase. The homeownership rate of Navajo County, AZ is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Navajo County, AZ have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Navajo County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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