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Clarkdale

Arizona · 4,806 residents (2025 est.) · 10.175 sq mi
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Clarkdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,563. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $373,600. With a median age of 59.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,758
+39%since 2000
from 3,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
468 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 336 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.8
+30%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,806 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Clarkdale
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,563
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,045
+101%since 2000
from $18,441 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+10%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$373,600
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,321
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+152%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,737)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(404)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.2%(1,001)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(3,795)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(777)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other3.4%(164)
Diversity Score42%(1,998)
Diversity Score
42
+44%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
55.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkdale, Arizona?

Clarkdale, Arizona has about 4,758 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarkdale, Arizona?

The typical household in Clarkdale, Arizona earns about $46,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarkdale, Arizona expensive?

In Clarkdale, Arizona, the median home is worth about $373,600, and the typical rent is about $1,321 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkdale, Arizona?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clarkdale, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarkdale, Arizona?

About 18.6% of people in Clarkdale, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarkdale, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarkdale, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,599 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

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