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Ash Fork

Arizona · 458 residents · 2.31 sq mi
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Ash Fork is home to 458 people in Arizona. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 39% less than in Arizona as a whole. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $183,000. Households take in $48,563 at the median, 41% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

458
Unchangedsince 2000
from 457 in 2000
2000 – 2024
199 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 183 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.2
+16%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.31 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2834766708631K2000201020202024Ash Fork
2024458
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.6%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910%(46)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.4%(52)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.6%(30)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421%(96)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645%(23)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(50)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8420.1%(92)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,563
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$21,138
+79%since 2000
from $11,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.352
−18%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services11.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,000
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
65.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
35.0% rent
18.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.81 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+65%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(235)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29%(133)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(31)
62
−9%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29%(133)
Ancestry
German39.5%(181)
English11.1%(51)
Norwegian8.3%(38)
Irish4.4%(20)
French2.6%(12)
Italian1.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

77.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
19.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

50.0%
+44.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
35.6%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
73.8%
+59.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
11.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
45.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
5.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
28.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
13.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2013
from 33.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.1%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
84.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2016
from 74.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
15.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 26.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(51)
Married66.2%(133)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(26)
Married78.9%(116)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.4%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2013
from 33.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
14.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era74.4%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 90 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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How many people live in Ash Fork, Arizona?

Ash Fork, Arizona has about 458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ash Fork, Arizona?

The typical household in Ash Fork, Arizona earns about $48,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ash Fork, Arizona expensive?

In Ash Fork, Arizona, the median home is worth about $183,000, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Ash Fork, Arizona?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ash Fork, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ash Fork, Arizona?

About 5.2% of people in Ash Fork, 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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