Pea Ridge, AR

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2023 Population
7,348
7.25% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.9
0.843% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.29%
18.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$93,627
0.552% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$255,600
14.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,614
9.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pea Ridge, AR had a population of 7.35k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $93,627. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pea Ridge, AR grew from 6,851 to 7,348, a 7.25% increase and its median household income grew from $93,113 to $93,627, a 0.552% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pea Ridge, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.07%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.79%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%).

None of the households in Pea Ridge, AR 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 Pea Ridge, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pea Ridge, AR was $255,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Pea Ridge, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pea Ridge, AR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Pea Ridge, AR is home to a population of 7.35k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.25% of Pea Ridge, AR residents were born outside of the country (606 people).

In 2023, there were 6.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.2k people) in Pea Ridge, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 807 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 446 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Pea Ridge, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pea Ridge, AR was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pea Ridge, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.2k ± 725
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    807 ± 419
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    446 ± 380
7.85%
Hispanic Population
577 people

In 2023, there were 6.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.2k people) in Pea Ridge, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 807 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 446 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.85% of the people in Pea Ridge, AR are hispanic (577 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,018 ± 6,050 people
  2. El Salvador
    15,360 ± 3,035 people
  3. India
    9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.25%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
606 people
9.37%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
642 people

As of 2023, 8.25% of Pea Ridge, AR residents (606 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pea Ridge, AR was 9.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    99 ± 54
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    87 ± 107
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    49 ± 59

Pea Ridge, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pea Ridge, AR employs 3.61k people. The largest industries in Pea Ridge, AR are Retail Trade (845 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (395 people), and Manufacturing (317 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($98,095), Construction ($78,456), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,188).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.61k
2023 Value
± 526
9.91%
1 Year growth
± 18.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pea Ridge, AR grew at a rate of 9.91%, from 3.29k employees to 3.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pea Ridge, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (545 people), Management Occupations (496 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (325 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pea Ridge, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.61k
2023 Value
± 526
9.91%
1 Year growth
± 18.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pea Ridge, AR grew at a rate of 9.91%, from 3.29k employees to 3.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pea Ridge, AR, are Retail Trade (845 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (395 people), and Manufacturing (317 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pea Ridge, AR, though some of these residents may live in Pea Ridge, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,376
Median earning men ± $9,888
$49,718
Median earning women ± $11,493

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($79,141), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,203), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($98,224), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,068), and Public Administration ($61,528).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pea Ridge, AR was $255,600 in 2023, which is 0.842 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $222,800 to $255,600, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Pea Ridge, AR is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pea Ridge, AR have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pea Ridge, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$255,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$18,476
$2,072
Median Property Taxes
±$367

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 Pea Ridge, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

75.1%
Homeownership
2023
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.1% of the housing units in Pea Ridge, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Pea Ridge, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$93,627
Median Household Income
± $12,610
2.76k
Number of Households
± 512

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.76k households in Pea Ridge, AR grew to $93,627 from the previous year's value of $93,113.

The following chart displays the households in Pea Ridge, AR 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pea Ridge, AR is from Arkansas.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.1%)
  3. Carpooled (5.17%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Pea Ridge, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.17%).

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pea Ridge, AR have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.402% of the workforce in Pea Ridge, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

4.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pea Ridge, AR (312 out of 7.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pea Ridge, AR is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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Health

95.6% of the population of Pea Ridge, AR has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 2.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Benton County, AR see 1679 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% increase from the previous year (1662 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2313 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,679 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benton County, AR

Primary care physicians in Benton County, AR see an average of 1,679 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% increase from the previous year (1,662 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Benton County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.38%
Uninsured
50.3%
Employer Coverage
22.7%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
2.32%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pea Ridge, AR grew by 49% from 2.94% to 4.38%.

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