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Coolidge

Arizona · 19,959 residents (2025 est.) · 83.1 sq mi
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Coolidge is a city of 16,636 people in Arizona. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 8,850 people. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 33.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. 19.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 153%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

16,636
+114%since 2000
from 7,786 in 2000
19,959 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
200 / sq mi
+72%since 2009
from 117 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.4
+7%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
83.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K9K12K15K18K19902000201020202024Coolidge
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(826)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(959)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.2%(1,689)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(1,140)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(1,183)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.7%(2,946)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(2,222)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(1,879)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(1,494)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(1,362)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(661)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(275)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,023
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,049 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$29,535
+116%since 2000
from $13,663 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
19.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.443
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$255,400
+153%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,314
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
27.2% rent
8.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.10 people
+24%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
38.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+34%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(3,609)
Black8%(623)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(3,052)
Asian0.7%(52)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(5,950)
Black6.4%(1,072)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(8,089)
Asian0.4%(73)
Other8.7%(1,452)
78
−3%since 2009
from 80 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.7%(7,595)
Ecuadorian1%(172)
Puerto Rican0.5%(77)
Spaniard0.4%(59)
Colombian0.3%(53)
Cuban0.2%(33)
Nicaraguan0.2%(30)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(29)
Asian Indian0.2%(27)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.9%(151)
Samoan0.2%(39)
Ancestry
Irish7.3%(1,215)
German7.3%(1,209)
English6.6%(1,092)
Italian2%(331)
American1.4%(239)
Polish1%(171)
French0.8%(137)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(134)
Norwegian0.7%(121)
West Indian0.5%(82)
Jamaican0.5%(82)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(67)
Nigerian0.4%(67)
Welsh0.3%(58)
Brazilian0.3%(42)
Scottish0.2%(40)
Arab0.2%(35)
Lebanese0.2%(35)
British0.2%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Swedish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
67.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
14.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
22.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
54.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.0%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
72.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 72.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
25.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 25.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42%(2,660)
Married45.8%(2,900)
Widowed1.6%(101)
Divorced10.6%(672)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(2,534)
Married38.9%(2,657)
Widowed9.9%(679)
Divorced14%(959)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% 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)38.7%(407)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(188)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(416)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,053 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 Coolidge, Arizona?

Coolidge, Arizona has about 16,636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coolidge, Arizona?

The typical household in Coolidge, Arizona earns about $67,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coolidge, Arizona expensive?

In Coolidge, Arizona, the median home is worth about $255,400, and the typical rent is about $1,314 a month.

How educated are people in Coolidge, Arizona?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Coolidge, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coolidge, Arizona?

About 19.9% of people in Coolidge, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coolidge, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Coolidge, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,709 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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

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