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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Desert Hills

Arizona · 2,183 residents · 4.306 sq mi
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Desert Hills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,678. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,300. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,183
+30%since 1990
from 1,682 in 1990
1990 – 2024
507 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 391 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
52.0
+5%since 1990
from 49.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Desert Hills
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,678
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,919 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,322
+56%since 1990
from $9,177 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,300
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$517
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
80.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
19.7% rent
2.1
−29%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,651)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.8%(231)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,942)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(203)
Asian0.4%(8)
Diversity Score22.5%(491)
22
+63%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−36%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Desert Hills, Arizona?

Desert Hills, Arizona has about 2,183 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Desert Hills, Arizona earns about $26,678 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 $55,300, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Desert Hills, Arizona?

About 9.3% 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 14.1% 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 501 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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