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CITY · 2020 ACS

Anthem

Arizona · 23,190 residents · 7.92 sq mi
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Anthem is home to 23,190 people in Arizona. Households here earn about 66% more than in Arizona as a whole. The median age is 46.1, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $102,200, about 54% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,190
+3%since 2019
from 22,468 in 2019
2010 – 2024
46.1
+5%since 2019
from 43.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.92 sq mi
Population, 20102024
21K22K23K24K24K201020202024Anthem
202423K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(810)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,390)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(1,927)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(2,000)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(1,014)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(1,494)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(2,612)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.3%(3,551)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(3,126)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(2,995)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(1,757)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(514)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $102,719 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$48,328
+2%since 2019
from $47,388 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 64.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services14.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$358,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $346,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,675
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,623 in 2019
US average: $1,124
80.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 79.3% in 2019
19.7% rent
2.70 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.72 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.5
+4%since 2019
from 3.4 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(19,392)
Black1.6%(365)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,832)
Asian1.2%(264)
Other2.7%(615)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(18,630)
Black1.9%(431)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(2,228)
Asian2.4%(559)
Other4.5%(1,043)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(954)
Cuban0.4%(99)
Salvadoran0.4%(85)
Puerto Rican0.3%(70)
Peruvian0.2%(45)
Venezuelan0.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Costa Rican0.1%(14)
Colombian0%(10)
Asian origin
Japanese0.9%(201)
Filipino0.2%(57)
Asian Indian0.2%(56)
Chinese0.2%(52)
Korean0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(44)
Chamorro0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German18.7%(4,401)
English12.6%(2,963)
Irish8.9%(2,084)
Italian7.2%(1,698)
American6.5%(1,531)
Scottish4.4%(1,046)
Norwegian4.1%(962)
Polish3.8%(885)
French2.7%(640)
Dutch2.2%(512)
Swedish1.5%(349)
British1.3%(298)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(258)
Canadian1.1%(257)
Czech1%(246)
Greek0.8%(196)
Macedonian0.7%(172)
Russian0.6%(136)
West Indian0.6%(131)
Haitian0.6%(131)
Belgian0.6%(130)
Danish0.5%(119)
Hungarian0.4%(96)
Slovak0.4%(96)
Finnish0.4%(90)
Swiss0.3%(79)
Welsh0.3%(67)
Austrian0.3%(60)
Portuguese0.2%(52)
Moroccan0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(17)
Latvian0.1%(15)
Turkish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

46.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 47.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 97.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
15.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 16.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+2%since 2019
from 30.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
71.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 76.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
62.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 62.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 73.3%
50.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 52.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 46.3% in 2019
53.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 53.7% in 2019
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.9%
US average: 91.9%
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(2,235)
Married64%(5,785)
Widowed3.2%(286)
Divorced8.1%(728)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(2,138)
Married57.7%(5,692)
Widowed7.7%(758)
Divorced12.9%(1,276)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
65.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
US average: 13.7%
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
7.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(186)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(263)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era59%(842)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(95)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,427 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anthem, Arizona?

Anthem, Arizona has about 23,190 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anthem, Arizona?

The typical household in Anthem, Arizona earns about $102,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anthem, Arizona expensive?

In Anthem, Arizona, the median home is worth about $358,700, and the typical rent is about $1,675 a month.

How educated are people in Anthem, Arizona?

About 46.8% of adults age 25 and over in Anthem, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anthem, Arizona?

About 4.2% of people in Anthem, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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