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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

Total population
6,537
+30%since 1990
from 5,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
+6%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
029K57K86K115K1990201020202024Buckeye
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(606)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(605)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(663)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(531)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(445)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(875)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(1,014)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(769)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(492)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(315)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(184)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(38)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$73,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
33.3% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(3,748)
Black3.3%(215)
Hispanic / Latino36.7%(2,396)
Asian0.4%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.6%(37,311)
Puerto Rican1.3%(1,329)
Central American1.2%(1,273)
Spaniard0.9%(934)
Guatemalan0.6%(645)
Salvadoran0.4%(457)
Dominican0.2%(207)
Argentine0.2%(181)
Cuban0.2%(179)
Venezuelan0.1%(105)
Honduran0.1%(78)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(75)
Peruvian0%(34)
Uruguayan0%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(860)
Vietnamese0.3%(288)
Asian Indian0.2%(189)
Japanese0.1%(115)
Thai0.1%(65)
Chinese0%(52)
Laotian0%(21)
Cambodian0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(58)
Tongan0%(40)
Guamanian0%(11)
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
German12.2%(12,820)
Irish8.3%(8,742)
English7.2%(7,511)
American5.7%(5,956)
Italian3.5%(3,706)
Scottish1.9%(1,943)
Polish1.7%(1,796)
French1.5%(1,563)
Norwegian1.3%(1,351)
Swedish1%(1,061)
Dutch0.7%(766)
Welsh0.7%(730)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(539)
Arab0.4%(416)
Czech0.4%(370)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(327)
Greek0.3%(316)
British0.2%(255)
Finnish0.2%(245)
Danish0.2%(238)
Lithuanian0.2%(217)
Slovene0.2%(193)
Hungarian0.2%(178)
Ukrainian0.2%(170)
Jordanian0.2%(165)
Canadian0.1%(155)
Swiss0.1%(148)
Austrian0.1%(121)
West Indian0.1%(103)
Kenyan0.1%(87)
Slovak0.1%(82)
Nigerian0.1%(77)
Croatian0.1%(58)
Portuguese0.1%(53)
Brazilian0%(50)
Romanian0%(45)
Lebanese0%(43)
Armenian0%(43)
Jamaican0%(41)
Iranian0%(37)
Belgian0%(29)
Guyanese0%(20)
Turkish0%(13)
Serbian0%(11)
Haitian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(665)
Married56.6%(1,272)
Widowed2%(46)
Divorced11.8%(266)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(467)
Married55.9%(1,287)
Widowed9.5%(219)
Divorced14.3%(330)
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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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