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Blue Ridge

Arizona · 594 residents · 19.1 sq mi
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Blue Ridge is a city of 594 people in Arizona. The median age is 65.3, about 26 years above the US median. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 39% since 2021. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.2% of locals. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 65.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% 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

594
−39%vs 2021
vs 981 in 2021
2020 – 2024
65.3
−4%vs 2021
vs 68.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
19.1 sq mi
Population, 20202024
5466908349771K20202024Blue Ridge
2024992
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.3%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.2%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.7%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.3%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.9%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.9%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(55)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6426.6%(158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7436%(214)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8413%(77)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,292
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $76,250 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$41,751
−5%vs 2021
vs $43,824 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
1.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.3% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction23.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information1.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$317,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $321,600 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,708
US average: $1,124
91.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.1% in 2021
8.3% rent
2.19 people
+6%vs 2021
vs 2.07 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
4.1
−3%vs 2021
vs 4.2 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(789)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(141)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(51)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(528)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.1%(143)
Honduran0.3%(3)
Ancestry
Irish28.7%(254)
German24.7%(219)
English23.3%(206)
Swedish8.7%(77)
French7.9%(70)
American5.6%(50)
Italian5.5%(49)
Scottish4%(35)
Norwegian2.8%(25)
Russian1%(9)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(8)
Dutch0.8%(7)
Swiss0.6%(5)
Polish0.5%(4)
Finnish0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Greek0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

38.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 99.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
10.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
−7%vs 2021
vs 25.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
81.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.4% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
1.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.3% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.1% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
31.5%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
US average: 73.3%
39.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.2% in 2021
54.6%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.8% in 2021
1.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.3% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married8.6%(44)
Married75.9%(387)
Widowed2%(10)
Divorced13.5%(69)
Women 15+
Never married4.6%(22)
Married72.6%(347)
Widowed14.4%(69)
Divorced8.4%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
47.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.6%
US average: 13.7%
54.4%
US average: 17.6%
13.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
66.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.4%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era63.7%(86)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 135 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 Blue Ridge, Arizona?

Blue Ridge, Arizona has about 594 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Ridge, Arizona?

The typical household in Blue Ridge, Arizona earns about $77,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Ridge, Arizona expensive?

In Blue Ridge, Arizona, the median home is worth about $317,600, and the typical rent is about $1,708 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ridge, Arizona?

About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Ridge, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Ridge, Arizona?

About 1.2% of people in Blue Ridge, 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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