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CITY · 2010 ACS

Beaver Dam

Arizona · 1,962 residents · 8.49 sq mi
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Beaver Dam has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,454. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2011. Median home value has risen by half since 2011, reaching $109,300. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,962
+63%vs 2011
vs 1,207 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
50.8
+27%vs 2011
vs 39.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(114)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(115)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(104)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(66)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348%(156)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.6%(169)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(241)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416%(314)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7417.2%(338)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.7%(191)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(41)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,454
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $26,641 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,441
+21%vs 2011
vs $13,552 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−26.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.402 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,300
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $68,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $629 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.1%
−41.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.4% in 2011
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
44.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.8%
−16.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+26%vs 2011
vs 2.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(872)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22%(265)
Asian4.6%(56)
Other1.2%(14)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(1,383)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(525)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other1.1%(21)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.6%(316)
Salvadoran4.1%(45)
Ancestry
English26.9%(297)
Irish15%(166)
German11.2%(124)
Scottish4.3%(47)
Swedish3.9%(43)
Dutch3.2%(35)
Danish2.8%(31)
Welsh2.8%(31)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(21)
American1.4%(15)
Hungarian1.4%(15)
Portuguese1.2%(13)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(9)
Arab0.5%(6)
Finnish0.5%(6)
French0.5%(6)
Polish0.5%(6)
Canadian0.4%(4)
Greek0.3%(3)
Italian0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
−6%vs 2011
vs 23.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.3% in 2011
Female
47.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.7% in 2011
Foreign born
18.3%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(239)
Married50.8%(396)
Widowed6.4%(50)
Divorced12.2%(95)
Women 15+
Never married39.5%(333)
Married45.9%(387)
Widowed7.9%(67)
Divorced6.8%(57)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver Dam, Arizona?

Beaver Dam, Arizona has about 1,962 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaver Dam, Arizona?

The typical household in Beaver Dam, Arizona earns about $33,454 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver Dam, Arizona expensive?

In Beaver Dam, Arizona, the median home is worth about $109,300, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Dam, Arizona?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver Dam, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver Dam, Arizona?

About 13.9% of people in Beaver Dam, 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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