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Clarkdale

Arizona · 4,424 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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Clarkdale is home to 4,424 people in Arizona. The median age is 55.6, about 17 years above the US median. Households here earn about 52% less than in Arizona as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $29,343 at the median, 56% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,424
+29%since 2000
from 3,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55.6
+21%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Clarkdale
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(178)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(205)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(247)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(190)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(138)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(361)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.2%(405)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(453)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(741)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.2%(893)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.3%(457)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(156)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,343
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,911 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,901
+51%since 2000
from $18,441 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$277,500
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$924
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
21.5% rent
1.92 people
−22%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
9.5
+52%since 2009
from 6.2 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-Hispanic80%(2,737)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(404)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(3,302)
Black0.6%(27)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(616)
Asian1%(44)
Other4.2%(187)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(226)
Puerto Rican2.2%(94)
Salvadoran0.4%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(24)
Ancestry
English15.3%(668)
German12.9%(562)
Irish12.6%(552)
Polish6.7%(294)
Dutch6.4%(278)
Nigerian2%(87)
Italian2%(86)
Danish1.6%(69)
Welsh1.5%(65)
Turkish1.5%(64)
Swiss1.2%(54)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
American0.6%(26)
British0.5%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
Scottish0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.7%
US average: 73.3%
34.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
51.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
6.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
82.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(387)
Married62.8%(1,253)
Widowed6.1%(121)
Divorced11.7%(233)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(426)
Married56%(1,333)
Widowed12.6%(301)
Divorced13.4%(320)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.3%
US average: 13.7%
38.9%
US average: 17.6%
11.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
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)0.4%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.6%(167)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.2%(123)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.5%(26)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 469 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 Clarkdale, Arizona?

Clarkdale, Arizona has about 4,424 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarkdale, Arizona?

The typical household in Clarkdale, Arizona earns about $29,343 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 $277,500, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkdale, Arizona?

About 16.3% 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 9.1% 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 2,265 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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

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