CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Canyon Day

Arizona · 1,092 residents · 5.20 sq mi

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Canyon Day is home to 1,092 people in Arizona. The median age is 23.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. 40.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 48%. Median home value sits at $24,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 23.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

3% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,092

+31%since 1990

from 834 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Median age

23.2

−3%since 1990

from 23.9 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Land area

5.20 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 510.3%(112)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 912.5%(136)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1413.4%(146)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 199.8%(107)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 247%(76)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3413.5%(147)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4412.6%(138)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5410.3%(112)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 646.8%(74)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 743.2%(35)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 840.6%(7)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.2%(2)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,987

−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $16,036 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$6,940

+49%since 1990

from $4,656 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

40.0%

+11.9 ptssince 1990

from 28.1% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$24,600

−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $20,900 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$214

−41%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $275 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

81.5%

−11.1 ptssince 1990

from 92.6% in 1990

18.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic0%(0)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic1%(11)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)

Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican2.2%(26)

Ancestry

Irish1.8%(21)

German1.1%(13)

RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

2.8%

+1.1 ptssince 1990

from 1.7% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

66.7%

+14.5 ptssince 1990

from 52.2% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedsince 1990

from 0.0% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

11.7 min

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 married37.8%(108)

Married45.1%(129)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced17.1%(49)

Women 15+

Never married35%(124)

Married41.5%(147)

Widowed9%(32)

Divorced14.4%(51)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

35.4%

+7.8 ptssince 2013

from 27.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

12.8%

−1.9 ptssince 2020

from 14.7% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.3%

+0.1 ptssince 2020

from 0.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

13.1%

+5.1 ptssince 2020

from 8.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

49.7%

−26.4 ptssince 2020

from 76.1% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 0.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

13.0%

−1.9 ptssince 2020

from 14.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

52.3%

−30.6 ptssince 2020

from 82.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)52.4%(11)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War47.6%(10)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 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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