Safford, AZ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

38,860

1.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.4

0.88% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

0.0524% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,326

5.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$202,700

13.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,151

0.619% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Safford, AZ had a population of 38.9k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $67,326. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Safford, AZ grew from 38,453 to 38,860, a 1.06% increase and its median household income grew from $64,089 to $67,326, a 5.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Safford, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.1%), White (Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%).

None of the households in Safford, 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 Safford, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Safford, AZ are Eastern Arizona College (1,027 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Safford, AZ was $202,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Safford, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Safford, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Safford, AZ borders Payson, AZ, Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, Show Low, AZ, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, and Tucson, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Safford, AZ is home to a population of 38.9k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.59% of Safford, AZ residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2023, there were 4.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.6k people) in Safford, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.12k White (Hispanic) and 4.71k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Safford, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Safford, AZ was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Safford, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.6k ± 146
White (Hispanic)
5.12k ± 607
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.71k ± 662

30.3%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

30.3% of the people in Safford, AZ are hispanic (11.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Safford, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

2.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

2.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

948 people

As of 2023, 2.59% of Safford, AZ residents (1.01k 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 Safford, AZ was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
737 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
240 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
158 ± 88

Safford, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Safford, AZ employs 14.2k people. The largest industries in Safford, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,885 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,633 people), and Retail Trade (1,620 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,423), Utilities ($74,234), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,784).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.2k

2023 Value

± 886

0.619%

1 Year growth

± 8.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Safford, AZ grew at a rate of 0.619%, from 14.1k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Safford, AZ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,823 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,657 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,006 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Safford, AZ.

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

14.2k

2023 Value

± 886

0.619%

1 Year growth

± 8.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Safford, AZ grew at a rate of 0.619%, from 14.1k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Safford, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,885 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,633 people), and Retail Trade (1,620 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Safford, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Safford, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,236

Median earning men ± $5,630

$31,627

Median earning women ± $2,733

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($85,536), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,071), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,328).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,087), Public Administration ($46,031), and Construction ($40,750).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

40
Construction
35
Other Services (except Public Administration)
35
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$73.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$49.9k
Retail Trade
$23.9k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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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

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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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 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 Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Safford, AZ awarded 1,027 degrees. The student population of Safford, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,989 male students and 2,875 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Safford, AZ are White (531 and 52.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (311 and 30.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (66 and 6.54%), and Black or African American (47 and 4.66%).

The largest universities in Safford, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Arizona College (1,027 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Safford, AZ are General Studies (215 and 20.9%), HVAC Maintenance (179 and 17.4%), and Registered Nursing (71 and 6.91%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,864 students enrolled in Safford, AZ, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,109 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
215 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Safford, AZ was General Studies with 215 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Arizona College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,027 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Arizona College with 1,027 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 540 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Safford, AZ, which is 1.11 times more than the 487 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 531 degrees mean that there were 1.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 311 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

Public, 2-year ($2,232) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,006) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Safford, AZ was $202,700 in 2023, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $178,300 to $202,700, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Safford, AZ is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Safford, AZ have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Safford, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Safford, AZ is $67,326. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Safford, AZ was Maricopa County, AZ with a value of $85,518, followed by Pinal County, AZ and Greenlee County, AZ, with respective values of $77,588 and $75,239.

Housing

Property

$202,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,717

$9,163

Median Property Taxes

±$647

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 Safford, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.5% of the housing units in Safford, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Safford, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Safford, AZ was Maricopa County, AZ with a value of $85,518, followed by Pinal County, AZ and Greenlee County, AZ, with respective values of $77,588 and $75,239.

The following map shows all of the counties in Safford, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,326

Median Household Income

± $4,549

12.5k

Number of Households

± 799

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Safford, AZ grew to $67,326 from the previous year's value of $64,089.

The following chart displays the households in Safford, 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 Safford, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (4.63%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Safford, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (4.63%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Safford, AZ have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% of the workforce in Safford, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Safford, AZ (6.32k out of 35.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Safford, AZ is White, followed by Native American 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Safford, AZ has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1499 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1,499 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.76%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Safford, AZ grew by 3.06% from 8.5% to 8.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Safford, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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