Anthem
In Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Population
- 22,622
- Median household income
- $117,846
- Median home value
- $516,200
+0.7%’19–’23
+14.7%’19–’23
+48.8%’19–’23
Located in Maricopa County, Arizona, Anthem is a community with a population of 22,622. At $117,846, its median household income sits above Maricopa County's $85,518.
From 2019 to 2023, Anthem's population held roughly steady from 22,468 to 22,622, while its median home value rose 48.8% from $346,800 to $516,200.
63.8% of workers drive to work alone. 93.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,622
- Median age
- 44.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $117,846
- Median home value
- $516,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,258
- Housing units
- 9,541
- Homeownership rate
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,46822,622
$102,719$117,846
$346,800$516,200
$1,623$2,258
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,468 | $102,719 | $346,800 | $1,623 |
| 2020 | 23,508 | $102,200 | $358,700 | $1,675 |
| 2021 | 22,750 | $107,558 | $377,300 | $1,801 |
| 2022 | 22,708 | $113,294 | $458,300 | $2,100 |
| 2023 | 22,622 | $117,846 | $516,200 | $2,258 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 347.7%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5416.7%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,136 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,232 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,731 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,741 | 7.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,761 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,788 | 16.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,655 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,637 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,941 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,125 | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 294 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 363 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 964 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,841 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.6%
High school graduate16.0%
Some college or associate's32.3%
Bachelor's degree31.8%
Graduate or professional degree17.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 399 | 2.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,485 | 16.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,008 | 32.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,934 | 31.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,697 | 17.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone63.8%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home28.9%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,881 | 63.8% |
| Carpooled | 418 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 105 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,117 | 28.9% |
| Other means | 272 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,117 | 27.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,973 | 25.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,275 | 29.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 901 | 11.7% |
| 60+ min | 410 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 2.9% (662 of 22,517)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,498 | 75.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,154 | 24.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,652 | 90.7% |
| Vacant | 889 | 9.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,302 | 84.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,350 | 15.6% |
1-unit, detached93.8%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units2.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,952 | 93.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 119 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 54 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 169 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 247 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0402430
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 7.92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.8468, -112.1270
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