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CITY · INCORPORATED 1929 · 2000 CENSUS

Buckeye

Arizona · 6,537 residents · 394.829 sq mi
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Buckeye has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,383. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,300. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,537
+30%since 1990
from 5,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
17 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 13 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
+6%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
029K57K86K115K1990201020202024Buckeye
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,383
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,896 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,627
+63%since 1990
from $9,570 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
33.3% rent
2.1
−10%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(3,799)
Black3.3%(166)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(1,391)
Asian0.7%(36)
Diversity Score72.2%(3,635)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(3,748)
Black3.3%(215)
Hispanic / Latino36.7%(2,396)
Asian0.4%(24)
Diversity Score64.1%(4,193)
64
−11%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
−5%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckeye, Arizona?

Buckeye, Arizona has about 6,537 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buckeye, Arizona?

The typical household in Buckeye, Arizona earns about $35,383 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckeye, Arizona expensive?

In Buckeye, Arizona, the median home is worth about $73,300, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Buckeye, Arizona?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Buckeye, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckeye, Arizona?

About 18.8% of people in Buckeye, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckeye, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckeye, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,499 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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