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Ak-Chin

Arizona · 1,132 residents · 10.539 sq mi
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Ak-Chin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,344. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,600. At a median age of 24.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,132
+69%since 2000
from 669 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
107 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6107869621K1K2000201020202024Ak-Chin
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,344
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,897 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,995
+138%since 2000
from $8,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.556
+33%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
7.8%
−63.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
92.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+2%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(13)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.2%(275)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2%(23)
Black0.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(246)
Asian0%(0)
Other75.4%(853)
Diversity Score48.1%(544)
Diversity Score
48
+17%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.5%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.6%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−51.2 ptssince 2013
from 71.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.1%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 37.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 73.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ak-Chin, Arizona?

Ak-Chin, Arizona has about 1,132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ak-Chin, Arizona?

The typical household in Ak-Chin, Arizona earns about $47,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ak-Chin, Arizona expensive?

In Ak-Chin, Arizona, the median home is worth about $164,600.

How educated are people in Ak-Chin, Arizona?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ak-Chin, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ak-Chin, Arizona?

About 30.6% of people in Ak-Chin, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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