Payson, AZ

Census Place

2024 Population

16,622

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

60.9

3.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

33.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,710

3.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$382,400

Population & Diversity

Payson, AZ is home to a population of 16.6k people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.99% of Payson, AZ residents were born outside of the country (830 people).

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.7k people) in Payson, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 940 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 554 Other (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 Payson, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Payson, AZ was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Payson, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 635
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
940 ± 378
Other (Hispanic)
554 ± 367

12.3%

Hispanic Population

2.05k people

12.3% of the people in Payson, AZ are hispanic (2.05k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Payson, 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

4.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

830 people

3.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

641 people

As of 2024, 4.99% of Payson, AZ residents (830 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 Payson, AZ was 3.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
892 ± 218
Gulf War (2001-)
314 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
216 ± 148

Payson, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Payson, AZ employs 5.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Payson, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (842 people), Construction (677 people), and Retail Trade (599 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($127,958), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($110,344), and Manufacturing ($103,672).

Employment

Occupations

5.73k

2024 Value

± 726

−0.693%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Payson, AZ declined at a rate of −0.693%, from 5.77k employees to 5.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Payson, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (787 people), Management Occupations (634 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (575 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Payson, 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

5.73k

2024 Value

± 726

−0.693%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Payson, AZ declined at a rate of −0.693%, from 5.77k employees to 5.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Payson, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (842 people), Construction (677 people), and Retail Trade (599 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Payson, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Payson, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,990

Median earning men ± $5,812

$42,310

Median earning women ± $13,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($132,712), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,641), Public Administration ($54,563), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,057).

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 Payson, 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 Payson, AZ was $382,400 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $343,200 to $382,400, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Payson, AZ is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Payson, AZ have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Payson, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$382,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,211

$6,229

Median Property Taxes

±$680

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Payson, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Payson, 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.

$67,710

Median Household Income

± $6,943

8.22k

Number of Households

± 785

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.22k households in Payson, AZ grew to $67,710 from the previous year's value of $65,175.

The following chart displays the households in Payson, 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 Payson, 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 (66.5%)
Carpooled (18.4%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)

In 2024, 66.5% of workers in Payson, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.4%) and those who worked at home (13.9%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Payson, AZ have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.95% of the workforce in Payson, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Payson, AZ (1.8k out of 16.4k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Payson, 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

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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