Wickenburg
In Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Population
- 7,468
- Median household income
- $65,253
- Median home value
- $449,400
-0.4%’19–’23
+38.0%’19–’23
+100.5%’19–’23
Wickenburg, a community in Maricopa County, Arizona, has 7,468 residents. At $65,253, its median household income sits below Maricopa County's $85,518.
From 2019 to 2023, Wickenburg's population held roughly steady from 7,495 to 7,468, while its median home value rose 100.5% from $224,100 to $449,400.
36.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 79.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,468
- Median age
- 64.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,253
- Median home value
- $449,400
- Median gross rent
- $975
- Housing units
- 4,433
- Homeownership rate
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,4957,468
$47,270$65,253
$224,100$449,400
$606$975
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,495 | $47,270 | $224,100 | $606 |
| 2020 | 7,708 | $52,898 | $241,000 | $611 |
| 2021 | 7,359 | $57,604 | $276,700 | $832 |
| 2022 | 7,600 | $63,301 | $398,000 | $1,076 |
| 2023 | 7,468 | $65,253 | $449,400 | $975 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 179.3%
18 to 242.0%
25 to 347.4%
35 to 445.3%
45 to 546.2%
55 to 6417.5%
65 to 7427.5%
75 and over22.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 201 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 696 | 9.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 151 | 2.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 556 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 397 | 5.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 462 | 6.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,308 | 17.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,051 | 27.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,646 | 22.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,521 | 87.3% |
| Black or African American | 47 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 90 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 186 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 608 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate28.7%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree18.6%
Graduate or professional degree17.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 278 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,844 | 28.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,982 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,195 | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,121 | 17.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone64.7%
Carpooled11.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked6.9%
Bicycle1.7%
Worked from home14.1%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,760 | 64.7% |
| Carpooled | 317 | 11.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 188 | 6.9% |
| Bicycle | 46 | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 385 | 14.1% |
| Other means | 26 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,411 | 60.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 199 | 8.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 244 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 90 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 393 | 16.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.90
- Poverty rate
- 16.4% (1,211 of 7,396)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,118 | 54.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,749 | 45.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,867 | 87.2% |
| Vacant | 566 | 12.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,080 | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 787 | 20.4% |
1-unit, detached79.2%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units6.6%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other8.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,511 | 79.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 122 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 293 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 50 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 93 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 364 | 8.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0482740
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.9858, -112.7683
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