Prescott, AZ

Census Place

2024 Population

47,400

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

59.7

0.995% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

1.61% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,874

2.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$564,100

Population & Diversity

Prescott, AZ is home to a population of 47.4k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.06% of Prescott, AZ residents were born outside of the country (2.4k people).

In 2024, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.2k people) in Prescott, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.36k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Prescott, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Prescott, AZ was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prescott, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.2k ± 895
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.5k ± 416
Other (Hispanic)
1.36k ± 435

10%

Hispanic Population

4.76k people

10% of the people in Prescott, AZ are hispanic (4.76k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Prescott, 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

5.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.4k people

5.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.44k people

As of 2024, 5.06% of Prescott, AZ residents (2.4k 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 Prescott, AZ was 5.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,429 ± 377
Gulf War (2001-)
561 ± 199
Gulf War (1990s)
381 ± 151

Prescott, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Prescott, AZ employs 17.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Prescott, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,724 people), Retail Trade (2,158 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,729 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($143,906), Finance & Insurance ($135,022), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($118,281).

Employment

Occupations

17.4k

2024 Value

± 994

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 8.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prescott, AZ grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 17k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prescott, AZ, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,215 people), Management Occupations (2,147 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,941 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prescott, 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

17.4k

2024 Value

± 994

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 8.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prescott, AZ grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 17k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prescott, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,724 people), Retail Trade (2,158 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,729 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prescott, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Prescott, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,404

Median earning men ± $5,330

$41,346

Median earning women ± $2,963

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,740), Manufacturing ($115,266), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($123,026), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,446), and Manufacturing ($57,813).

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 Prescott, 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.

Education

The student population of Prescott, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,729 male students and 5,830 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prescott, AZ are White (1,909 and 65.6%), Hispanic or Latino (540 and 18.6%), Unknown (150 and 5.15%), and Two or More Races (115 and 3.95%).

The largest universities in Prescott, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Yavapai College (1,960 and 65.3%), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (666 and 22.2%), and Prescott College (377 and 12.6%).

The most popular majors in Prescott, AZ are General Studies (723 and 24.1%), General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (230 and 7.66%), and Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (149 and 4.96%).

The median tuition costs are $38,184 for private four year colleges, and $2,948 and $9,486 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Prescott, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,559 (49.6% men and 50.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 11,559 students enrolled in Prescott, AZ, 49.6% men and 50.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,030 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
225 degrees awarded
Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
149 degrees awarded
International Relations & Affairs
51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Prescott, AZ was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 225 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Prescott, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Yavapai College
1,960 degrees awarded
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
666 degrees awarded
Prescott College
377 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yavapai College with 1,960 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,487 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prescott, AZ, which is 0.981 times less than the 1,516 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,909 degrees mean that there were 3.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 540 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,184) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,048) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prescott, AZ was $564,100 in 2024, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $528,500 to $564,100, a 6.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Prescott, AZ is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Prescott, AZ have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prescott, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$564,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,495

$15,500

Median Property Taxes

±$940

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 Prescott, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2024

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68% of the housing units in Prescott, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prescott, 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.

$70,874

Median Household Income

± $4,899

22.8k

Number of Households

± 1,149

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.8k households in Prescott, AZ grew to $70,874 from the previous year's value of $69,151.

The following chart displays the households in Prescott, 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 Prescott, 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 (70.4%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (7.37%)

In 2024, 70.4% of workers in Prescott, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.37%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prescott, AZ have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.13% of the workforce in Prescott, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prescott, AZ (5.33k out of 45.3k 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 Males 18 - 24.

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