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Cactus Forest

Arizona · 640 residents · 2.732 sq mi
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Cactus Forest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,083. Population has grown 26% since 2023. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $160,600. With a median age of 68.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 68.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
640
+26%since 2023
from 509 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
234 / sq mi
+26%since 2023
from 186 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
68.2
Unchangedsince 2023
from 68.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2804646488321K201020202024Cactus Forest
2024640
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,083
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,854 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,464
−5%since 2023
from $35,371 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 43.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
+1%since 2023
from 0.314 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade47.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $141,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $870 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 82.2% in 2023
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2023
from 2.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(57)
Asian12.6%(64)
Other2%(10)
Diversity Score52.5%(267)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15%(96)
Asian12.3%(79)
Other1.4%(9)
Diversity Score56.8%(364)
Diversity Score
57
+8%since 2023
from 52 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
50.9 min
−4%since 2023
from 53.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
30.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 35.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
45.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 38.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 27.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
Female
61.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 64.6% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 27.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
46.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 44.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 86.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 99.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cactus Forest, Arizona?

Cactus Forest, Arizona has about 640 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cactus Forest, Arizona?

The typical household in Cactus Forest, Arizona earns about $67,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cactus Forest, Arizona expensive?

In Cactus Forest, Arizona, the median home is worth about $160,600, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Cactus Forest, Arizona?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cactus Forest, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cactus Forest, Arizona?

About 20.3% of people in Cactus Forest, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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