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Cave Creek

Arizona · 5,015 residents · 37.7 sq mi
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With 5,015 people, Cave Creek is a city in Arizona. The median age is 51.2, about 14 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $679,000, having more than doubled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 81% ahead of the Arizona median. 83% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,015
+35%since 2000
from 3,728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.2
+15%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
37.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Cave Creek
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.9%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(209)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(257)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(306)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(164)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.4%(270)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(547)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421.2%(1,065)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6422.5%(1,130)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413%(654)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(206)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(61)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,196
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$56,046
+47%since 2000
from $38,070 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$679,000
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,168
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $737 in 2000
US average: $853
83.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
16.8% rent
17.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.4
+2%since 2009
from 7.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(3,404)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(263)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(4,456)
Black0.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(408)
Asian0.8%(39)
Other1.3%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(94)
Spaniard0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German27.5%(1,352)
Irish16.6%(815)
English12.3%(605)
Norwegian9%(442)
Italian7.3%(357)
Polish4.3%(209)
French4.2%(207)
American4.1%(199)
Welsh3.9%(192)
Scottish3.6%(179)
Swedish2.8%(137)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(123)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.2%(57)
Jordanian1.2%(57)
Hungarian1%(47)
Lithuanian0.9%(45)
Swiss0.8%(38)
Portuguese0.8%(37)
Czech0.7%(34)
Danish0.7%(32)
Dutch0.6%(28)
Austrian0.3%(17)
Greek0.3%(17)
Russian0.3%(16)
Slovak0.3%(16)
Ukrainian0.3%(16)
Section 05

Education

57.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
21.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
64.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
50.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
3.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

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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How many people live in Cave Creek, Arizona?

Cave Creek, Arizona has about 5,015 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cave Creek, Arizona earns about $91,196 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 $679,000, and the typical rent is about $1,168 a month.

How educated are people in Cave Creek, Arizona?

About 57.2% 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 4.5% 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 2,090 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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