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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cave Creek

Arizona · 3,728 residents · 37.7 sq mi
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Cave Creek is a city of 3,728 people in Arizona. The median age is 44.7, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $263,200, having risen by half since 1990. This is an unusually credentialed place: 41% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 48% ahead of the Arizona median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,728
+27%since 1990
from 2,925 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.7
+15%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
37.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Cave Creek
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(135)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(204)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(267)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(258)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.3%(236)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(667)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.3%(795)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.7%(549)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(310)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(152)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(35)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,938
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,360 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$38,070
+113%since 1990
from $17,914 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.7%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$263,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $150,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$737
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $456 in 1990
US average: $602
82.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
17.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,884)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(151)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(3,404)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(263)
Asian0.4%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
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)
Section 05

Education

40.9%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.8%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 26.7 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 married21.3%(324)
Married64.8%(984)
Widowed1.8%(27)
Divorced12.1%(183)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(247)
Married62.5%(976)
Widowed6.8%(106)
Divorced14.9%(233)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
39.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cave Creek, Arizona?

Cave Creek, Arizona has about 3,728 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cave Creek, Arizona?

The typical household in Cave Creek, Arizona earns about $59,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cave Creek, Arizona expensive?

In Cave Creek, Arizona, the median home is worth about $263,200, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Cave Creek, Arizona?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cave Creek, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cave Creek, Arizona?

About 7.7% of people in Cave Creek, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cave Creek, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Cave Creek, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 803 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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