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Bitter Springs

Arizona · 504 residents · 8.021 sq mi
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Bitter Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,750. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $62,000. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
504
−8%since 2000
from 547 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
63 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 68 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
+61%since 2000
from 18.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3363934515095662000201020202024Bitter Springs
2024504
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,750
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,886 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,198
+165%since 2000
from $7,985 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+33%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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

Median home value
$62,000
−58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 99.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
0.9
−73%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(7)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.9%(316)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other98.8%(498)
Diversity Score2.9%(15)
Diversity Score
3
−95%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.1%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.0%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
37.0%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 24.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.2%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
2.8%
−57.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2013
from 51.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.0%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 33.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2016
from 36.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bitter Springs, Arizona?

Bitter Springs, Arizona has about 504 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bitter Springs, Arizona?

The typical household in Bitter Springs, Arizona earns about $70,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bitter Springs, Arizona expensive?

In Bitter Springs, Arizona, the median home is worth about $62,000.

How educated are people in Bitter Springs, Arizona?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bitter Springs, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bitter Springs, Arizona?

About 7.7% of people in Bitter Springs, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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