Young, AZ

Census Place

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2023 Population

269

33.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ARuben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Employed Population

54.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Young, AZ had a population of 269 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Young, AZ declined from 407 to 269, a −33.9% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Young, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.8%), Other (Hispanic) (1.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.743%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Young, 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.

94.1% of the residents in Young, AZ are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Young, AZ worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Young, AZ was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Young, AZ is home to a population of 269 people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Young, AZ residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 65.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (263 people) in Young, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Other (Hispanic) and 2 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Young, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Young, AZ was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Young, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
263 ± 115
Other (Hispanic)
4 ± 9
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 14.6

1.49%

Hispanic Population

4 people

1.49% of the people in Young, AZ are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Young, 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
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.

Economy

The economy of Young, AZ employs 54 people. The largest industries in Young, AZ are Other Services, Except Public Administration (18 people), Educational Services (16 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (10 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($2,499).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 102

−54.2%

1 Year decline

± 465%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Young, AZ declined at a rate of −54.2%, from 118 employees to 54 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Young, AZ, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (16 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (16 people), and Management Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Young, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 102

−54.2%

1 Year decline

± 465%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Young, AZ declined at a rate of −54.2%, from 118 employees to 54 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Young, AZ, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (18 people), Educational Services (16 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Young, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Young, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

N/AMark 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.

N/ARuben 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

Completions

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.

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

People in Young, AZ have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Young, AZ is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

91.7%

Homeownership

2023

78.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.7% of the housing units in Young, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Young, 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.

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Median Household Income

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N/A

Number of Households

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In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Young, AZ N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Young, 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 Young, 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

Worked At Home (44.4%)
Drove Alone (29.6%)
Walked (22.2%)

In 2023, 44.4% of workers in Young, AZ worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (29.6%) and those who walked to work (22.2%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Young, AZ have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 53.3% of the workforce in Young, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Young, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Young, AZ have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Young, AZ (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Young, AZ is White, followed by Other 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

84.8% of the population of Young, AZ has health coverage, with 14.1% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 33.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 4.09% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.18% under 18 years, 1.49% between 18 and 34 years, 45.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 45% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.2%

Uninsured

14.1%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

33.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

4.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Young, AZ grew by 41% from 10.8% to 15.2%.

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

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