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Claypool

Arizona · 1,259 residents · 1.272 sq mi
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Claypool has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,900. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 535 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,000. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,259
−30%since 2000
from 1,794 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
990 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+20%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9611K2K2K2K1990201020202024Claypool
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,196 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,481
+131%since 2000
from $16,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
+38%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+18%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(1,000)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino41%(736)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score62%(1,112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(594)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino50.2%(632)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(33)
Diversity Score65.6%(826)
Diversity Score
66
+6%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−11%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 28.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.9%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.1%
+40.7 ptssince 2017
from 34.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 80.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 17.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claypool, Arizona?

Claypool, Arizona has about 1,259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claypool, Arizona?

The typical household in Claypool, Arizona earns about $57,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claypool, Arizona expensive?

In Claypool, Arizona, the median home is worth about $118,000.

How educated are people in Claypool, Arizona?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Claypool, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claypool, Arizona?

About 21.8% of people in Claypool, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claypool, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Claypool, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 666 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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