New River, AZ

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    18,240
    US Senator
    Mark Kelly
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ruben Gallego
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.7
    0.198% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.3%
    17.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $134,289
    11.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $640,600
    6.11% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    10,056
    0.701% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in New River, 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.

    98.7% of the residents in New River, AZ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in New River, AZ was $640,600, and the homeownership rate was 94.7%.

    Most people in New River, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in New River, AZ was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    New River, AZ is home to a population of 18.2k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.59% of New River, AZ residents were born outside of the country (472 people).

    In 2024, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in New River, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 488 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 382 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of New River, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New River, AZ was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in New River, AZ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      16k ± 1.45k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      488 ± 270
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      382 ± 174
    6.27%
    Hispanic Population
    1.14k people

    In 2024, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in New River, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 488 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 382 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.27% of the people in New River, AZ are hispanic (1.14k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New River, 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

    2.59%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    472 people
    3.82%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    702 people

    As of 2024, 2.59% of New River, AZ residents (472 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 New River, AZ was 3.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      827 ± 272
    2. Vietnam
      379 ± 170
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      244 ± 127

    New River, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    95% of the population of New River, AZ has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 6.62% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.58% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 9.23% between 18 and 34 years, 48.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.04%
    Uninsured
    57.4%
    Employer Coverage
    6.62%
    Medicaid
    17.3%
    Medicare
    12.1%
    Non-Group
    1.58%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New River, AZ grew by 14.6% from 4.4% to 5.04%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New River, 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 New River, AZ employs 10.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New River, AZ were Construction (1,235 people), Retail Trade (1,042 people), and Finance & Insurance (903 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,944), Information ($105,948), and Public Administration ($103,445).

    Employment

    Occupations

    10.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,108
    0.701%
    1 Year growth
    ± 15.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in New River, AZ grew at a rate of 0.701%, from 9.99k employees to 10.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in New River, AZ, are Management Occupations (1,727 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,682 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (997 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New River, 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

    10.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,108
    0.701%
    1 Year growth
    ± 15.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in New River, AZ grew at a rate of 0.701%, from 9.99k employees to 10.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in New River, AZ, are Construction (1,235 people), Retail Trade (1,042 people), and Finance & Insurance (903 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New River, AZ, though some of these residents may live in New River, 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

    $90,427
    Median earning men ± $12,080
    $56,859
    Median earning women ± $14,958

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($133,095), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($121,411), and Public Administration ($112,831).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,186), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,080), and Wholesale Trade ($80,691).

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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

    Voting results are not available for New River, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
    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 New River, AZ was $640,600 in 2024, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $603,700 to $640,600, a 6.11% increase. The homeownership rate in New River, AZ is 94.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in New River, AZ have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New River, AZ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $640,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$31,709
    $6,719
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$775

    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 New River, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    94.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 94.7% of the housing units in New River, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in New River, 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.
    $134,289
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,675
    7.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 849

    In 2024, the median household income of the 7.1k households in New River, AZ grew to $134,289 from the previous year's value of $120,279.

    The following chart displays the households in New River, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for New River, 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 (63.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (26.6%)
    3. Carpooled (6.3%)

    In 2024, 63.5% of workers in New River, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.3%).

    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

    34 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in New River, AZ have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.288% of the workforce in New River, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    6.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New River, AZ (1.14k out of 18.1k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

    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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