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Desert Hills

Arizona · 2,944 residents · 4.306 sq mi
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Desert Hills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,361. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $281,600. With a median age of 64.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 180%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,944
+35%since 2000
from 2,183 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
684 / sq mi
+45%since 2009
from 470 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
64.5
+24%since 2000
from 52.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Desert Hills
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.8%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(127)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.6%(19)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.3%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.6%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.4%(160)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.6%(194)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.7%(169)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6426%(766)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7432.1%(945)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8414.8%(437)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,361
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,678 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,482
+266%since 2000
from $14,322 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−16%since 2010
from 0.537 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,600
+180%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.1%
−58.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+40%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,942)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(203)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(2,518)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(290)
Asian2.5%(74)
Other2.1%(62)
Diversity Score
32
−18%since 2009
from 39 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
Mexican6.3%(185)
Cuban1.7%(51)
Uruguayan0.7%(22)
Puerto Rican0.5%(14)
Salvadoran0.3%(10)
Argentine0.3%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(59)
Korean0.5%(15)
Ancestry
German21.8%(642)
English17.1%(504)
Irish11.4%(337)
Norwegian7.1%(209)
Swedish3.5%(103)
American2.8%(82)
Polish2.7%(79)
Italian2.3%(67)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(63)
Canadian1.7%(50)
Dutch1.4%(41)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(33)
Czech1.1%(32)
French0.8%(25)
Danish0.8%(23)
Welsh0.6%(18)
Russian0.5%(16)
Croatian0.5%(15)
Ukrainian0.4%(13)
Armenian0.3%(10)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+118%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% 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
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−21.9 ptssince 2011
from 24.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 39.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 12.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married8%(106)
Married73.1%(963)
Widowed4.8%(63)
Divorced14.1%(186)
Women 15+
Never married6.5%(94)
Married65.5%(953)
Widowed14.8%(215)
Divorced13.3%(193)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Desert Hills, Arizona?

Desert Hills, Arizona has about 2,944 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Desert Hills, Arizona?

The typical household in Desert Hills, Arizona earns about $62,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Desert Hills, Arizona expensive?

In Desert Hills, Arizona, the median home is worth about $281,600.

How educated are people in Desert Hills, Arizona?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Desert Hills, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Desert Hills, Arizona?

About 3.9% of people in Desert Hills, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Desert Hills, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Desert Hills, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,262 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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