Wheatfields, AZ

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2023 Population
409
10.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
58
12% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.4%
274% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$50,909
26.1% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$41,800
2023 Employed Population
202
23.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wheatfields, AZ had a population of 409 people with a median age of 58 and a median household income of $50,909. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wheatfields, AZ declined from 457 to 409, a −10.5% decrease and its median household income declined from $68,929 to $50,909, a −26.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheatfields, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Wheatfields, 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.

100% of the residents in Wheatfields, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Wheatfields, AZ was $41,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Wheatfields, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 54.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheatfields, AZ was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wheatfields, AZ is home to a population of 409 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Wheatfields, AZ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 27.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (382 people) in Wheatfields, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 White (Hispanic) and 13 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Wheatfields, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wheatfields, AZ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheatfields, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    382 ± 224
  2. White (Hispanic)
    14 ± 24
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    13 ± 26.1
6.6%
Hispanic Population
27 people

In 2023, there were 27.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (382 people) in Wheatfields, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 White (Hispanic) and 13 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.6% of the people in Wheatfields, AZ are hispanic (27 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    500,763 ± 16,756 people
  2. India
    40,959 ± 4,955 people
  3. 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    34 ± 57
  2. Vietnam
    3 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24

Wheatfields, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 11.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wheatfields, AZ employs 202 people. The largest industries in Wheatfields, AZ are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (74 people), Educational Services (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,500) and Total ($45,500).

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.

Occupations

202
2023 Value
± 156
−23.2%
1 Year decline
± 131%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheatfields, AZ declined at a rate of −23.2%, from 263 employees to 202 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheatfields, AZ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (37 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (37 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheatfields, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

202
2023 Value
± 156
−23.2%
1 Year decline
± 131%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheatfields, AZ declined at a rate of −23.2%, from 263 employees to 202 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheatfields, AZ, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (74 people), Educational Services (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheatfields, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Wheatfields, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

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.
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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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wheatfields, AZ was $41,800 in 2022, which is 0.138 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $41,800, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Wheatfields, AZ is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wheatfields, AZ have an average commute time of 54.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheatfields, AZ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$41,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$34,808
$180
Median Property Taxes
±$118

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 Wheatfields, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 10
  2. Census Tract 8

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

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Household Income

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$50,909
Median Household Income
± $44,589
254
Number of Households
± 138

In 2023, the median household income of the 254 households in Wheatfields, AZ declined from $50,909 from the previous year's value of $68,929.

The following chart displays the households in Wheatfields, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheatfields, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.7%)
  2. Carpooled (18.3%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 81.7% of workers in Wheatfields, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

54.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheatfields, AZ have a longer commute time (54.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 25.2% of the workforce in Wheatfields, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheatfields, AZ (67 out of 409 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

91% of the population of Wheatfields, AZ has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 7.58% on Medicaid, 30.8% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.733% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gila County, AZ see 2468 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.53% increase from the previous year (2455 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1675 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1218 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,468 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gila County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Gila County, AZ see an average of 2,468 patients per year. This represents a 0.53% increase from the previous year (2,455 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 50.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 28.5% were men and 71.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.05%
Uninsured
39.1%
Employer Coverage
7.58%
Medicaid
30.8%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
0.733%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheatfields, AZ grew by 21.6% from 7.44% to 9.05%.

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