Yavapai County, AZ

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2023 Population

241,656

1.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.917% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

2.21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,106

5.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$392,900

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

96,693

1.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Yavapai County, AZ had a population of 242k people with a median age of 55 and a median household income of $66,106. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yavapai County, AZ grew from 237,830 to 241,656, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $62,430 to $66,106, a 5.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yavapai County, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.13%), White (Hispanic) (4.36%), Other (Hispanic) (4.06%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%).

None of the households in Yavapai County, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Yavapai County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yavapai County, AZ are Yavapai College (1,966 degrees awarded in 2022), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (555 degrees), and Prescott College (352 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Yavapai County, AZ was $392,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Yavapai County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Yavapai County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Yavapai County, AZ borders Coconino County, AZ, Gila County, AZ, La Paz County, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ, and Mohave County, AZ.

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Population & Diversity

Yavapai County, AZ is home to a population of 242k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.5% of Yavapai County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2023, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (189k people) in Yavapai County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 10.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Yavapai County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Yavapai County, AZ was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yavapai County, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
189k ± 609
Two+ (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.37k
White (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.28k

15%

Hispanic Population

36.2k people

15% of the people in Yavapai County, AZ are hispanic (36.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

6.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

6.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

As of 2023, 6.5% of Yavapai County, AZ residents (15.7k 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 Yavapai County, AZ was 6.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11,035 ± 890
Gulf War (2001-)
3,454 ± 536
Gulf War (1990s)
2,449 ± 439

Yavapai County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yavapai County, AZ employs 96.7k people. The largest industries in Yavapai County, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,360 people), Retail Trade (12,649 people), and Construction (9,542 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,287), and Finance & Insurance ($68,444).

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

96.7k

2023 Value

± 2,771

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 4.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yavapai County, AZ grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 95k employees to 96.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yavapai County, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,397 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,251 people), and Management Occupations (9,199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yavapai County, 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

96.7k

2023 Value

± 2,771

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 4.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yavapai County, AZ grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 95k employees to 96.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yavapai County, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,360 people), Retail Trade (12,649 people), and Construction (9,542 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yavapai County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Yavapai County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,865

Median earning men ± $1,759

$35,447

Median earning women ± $1,578

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,014), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,611), and Wholesale Trade ($64,271).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,497), Wholesale Trade ($50,147), and Manufacturing ($47,578).

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

606
Construction
514
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
492
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

$824k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$404k
Retail Trade
$354k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Yavapai County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 63.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.46%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.46%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Yavapai County, AZ for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Yavapai County, AZ awarded 2,873 degrees. The student population of Yavapai County, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,506 male students and 5,622 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yavapai County, AZ are White (1,848 and 65.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (509 and 17.9%), Unknown (185 and 6.51%), and Two or More Races (131 and 4.61%).

The largest universities in Yavapai County, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Yavapai College (1,966 and 68.4%), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (555 and 19.3%), and Prescott College (352 and 12.3%).

The most popular majors in Yavapai County, AZ are General Studies (782 and 27.2%), General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (129 and 4.49%), and Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (125 and 4.35%).

The median tuition cost in Yavapai County, AZ for private four year colleges is $36,468.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Yavapai County, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,128 (49.5% men and 50.5% 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 2022 there were 11,128 students enrolled in Yavapai County, AZ, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,049 records, of which 51.6% were women and 48.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
36 degrees awarded
General Studies
366 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
87 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Yavapai County, AZ was General Business with 36 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Yavapai College
1,966 degrees awarded
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
555 degrees awarded
Prescott College
352 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yavapai College with 1,966 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,307 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yavapai County, AZ, which is 0.835 times less than the 1,566 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 1,848 degrees mean that there were 3.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 509 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 ($36,468) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,489) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,160) 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 Yavapai County, AZ was $392,900 in 2023, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $354,300 to $392,900, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Yavapai County, AZ is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Yavapai County, AZ have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yavapai County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Yavapai County, AZ is $66,106. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Yavapai County, AZ was Census Tract 6.08 with a value of $87,138, followed by Census Tract 13 and Census Tract 17.01, with respective values of $85,506 and $74,625.

In 2023, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yavapai County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.9%.

Housing

Property

$392,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,576

$80,054

Median Property Taxes

±$2,354

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2023

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.5% of the housing units in Yavapai County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6.08
Census Tract 13
Census Tract 17.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yavapai County, AZ was Census Tract 6.08 with a value of $87,138, followed by Census Tract 13 and Census Tract 17.01, with respective values of $85,506 and $74,625.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Yavapai County, 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.

$66,106

Median Household Income

± $1,808

109k

Number of Households

± 2,846

In 2023, the median household income of the 109k households in Yavapai County, AZ grew to $66,106 from the previous year's value of $62,430.

The following chart displays the households in Yavapai County, 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 Yavapai County, 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 (72.4%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (9.85%)

In 2023, 72.4% of workers in Yavapai County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.85%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yavapai County, AZ have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Yavapai County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yavapai County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yavapai County, AZ (29.9k out of 237k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yavapai County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.2% of the children was living in poverty in Yavapai County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

89.3% of the population of Yavapai County, AZ has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 24.2% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 2.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yavapai County, AZ see 1728 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0578% decrease from the previous year (1729 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1505 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 477 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,728 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yavapai County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Yavapai County, AZ see an average of 1,728 patients per year. This represents a 0.0578% decrease from the previous year (1,729 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

32.2%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

24.2%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

2.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yavapai County, AZ declined by 2.1% from 10.9% to 10.7%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.5 in Yavapai County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Yavapai County, AZ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.8% in Yavapai County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Yavapai County, AZ.