CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cave Creek

Arizona · 2,925 residents · 37.7 sq mi

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Cave Creek is a city of 2,925 people in Arizona. The median age is 38.8, about 6 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $150,500. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Arizona median. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

30% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,925

−22%vs 2000

vs 3,728 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

38.8

−13%vs 2000

vs 44.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

37.7 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20245K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 54.9%(144)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.3%(184)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147%(205)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.2%(182)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 242.5%(74)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.8%(432)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.2%(474)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5416.7%(489)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.9%(348)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.7%(254)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.6%(105)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.2%(34)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,360

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $59,938 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,914

−53%vs 2000

vs $38,070 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.1%

+4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$150,500

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $263,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$456

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $737 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.2%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.1% in 2000

20.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.3%(3,404)

Black0.3%(11)

Hispanic / Latino7.1%(263)

Asian0.4%(15)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,884)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino5.2%(151)

Asian0%(0)

Other1.4%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

South American3.1%(159)

Peruvian2.9%(148)

Mexican0.6%(33)

Colombian0.2%(11)

Spaniard0.1%(6)

Asian origin

Chinese1%(50)

Thai0.2%(10)

Ancestry

Irish21.7%(1,105)

German21.7%(1,104)

English20.1%(1,025)

Italian15.4%(786)

Polish5.8%(295)

French5.2%(265)

Norwegian4.3%(221)

Scotch-Irish2.5%(127)

Swedish1.8%(90)

Dutch1.6%(83)

American1.4%(73)

Scottish1%(53)

+ 15 more ancestry groups with data

Israeli0.8%(41)

Greek0.7%(38)

Hungarian0.7%(38)

Lithuanian0.6%(33)

Welsh0.5%(28)

Croatian0.5%(26)

Australian0.4%(21)

Canadian0.4%(21)

Slovak0.4%(21)

Armenian0.4%(20)

Czech0.4%(20)

British0.4%(19)

Belgian0.3%(13)

Russian0.2%(11)

Bulgarian0.2%(9)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

30.4%

−10.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 40.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

86.4%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 93.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.5%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.7 min

+12%vs 2000

vs 23.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married15.8%(381)

Married66.3%(1,598)

Widowed6.8%(164)

Divorced11.2%(269)

Women 15+

Never married14.7%(351)

Married66.8%(1,597)

Widowed10.5%(252)

Divorced8%(192)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

9.8%

+2.2 ptssince 2013

from 7.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

52.2%

+20.5 ptssince 2020

from 31.7% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

18.5%

+3.8 ptssince 2020

from 14.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

39.3%

+9.3 ptssince 2020

from 30.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

6.4%

+1.1 ptssince 2020

from 5.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.7%

+0.7 ptssince 2020

from 1.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

67.3%

+20.8 ptssince 2020

from 46.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

43.3%

+8.7 ptssince 2020

from 34.6% 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)3.4%(18)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(94)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era53.5%(283)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War7.2%(38)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 529 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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