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Cave Creek

Arizona · 4,892 residents · 37.7 sq mi
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Cave Creek is a city of 4,892 people in Arizona. At a median age of 59.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 29.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. People stay put here: 73% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,892
+31%since 2000
from 3,728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59.8
+34%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
37.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Cave Creek
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.7%(81)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(125)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.7%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(196)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(144)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.2%(252)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.2%(303)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(588)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6424.9%(1,217)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7422.9%(1,122)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.2%(549)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,512
+17%since 2000
from $38,070 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$370,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,351
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $737 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
14.5% rent
1.93 people
−20%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(3,404)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(263)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(4,258)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(357)
Asian1.3%(64)
Other22.5%(1,103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(157)
Peruvian0.4%(23)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(26)
Ancestry
German16.4%(948)
Irish13.5%(776)
English10.7%(618)
Italian10.3%(593)
American4.8%(277)
Norwegian4.3%(250)
Polish4.1%(239)
Welsh2.1%(119)
Scottish1.5%(85)
Czech1.3%(75)
Dutch1.2%(71)
French1%(60)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish1%(57)
Swedish1%(56)
Russian0.9%(54)
British0.6%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(31)
Croatian0.5%(30)
Danish0.4%(25)
Austrian0.3%(19)
Greek0.3%(19)
Canadian0.3%(18)
Finnish0.2%(13)
Romanian0.2%(12)
Arab0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

62.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−20%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
45.8%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
26.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
46.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
4.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
32.2%
+24.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 91.9%
72.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

32.2%
+24.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
30.0%
US average: 17.6%
5.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.2%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.3%(223)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.7%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 364 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 4,892 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Cave Creek, Arizona expensive?

In Cave Creek, Arizona, the median home is worth about $370,800, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.

How educated are people in Cave Creek, Arizona?

About 62.1% 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 29.4% 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 1,967 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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