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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Drexel Heights

Arizona · 23,849 residents · 19.247 sq mi
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Drexel Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,211. Population has fallen 19% since 2009, a loss of 5,771 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $86,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,849
−19%vs 2009
vs 29,620 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,239 / sq mi
−19%vs 2009
vs 1,539 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
31.8
+3%vs 2009
vs 31.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,211
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $48,982 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,839
−17%vs 2009
vs $17,832 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $151,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $851 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.1% in 2009
16.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−32%vs 2009
vs 3.1 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(8,216)
Black2.3%(674)
Hispanic / Latino64.1%(18,996)
Asian0.7%(216)
Diversity Score63.6%(18,830)
2000
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(7,947)
Black2.5%(593)
Hispanic / Latino60.1%(14,327)
Asian0.7%(166)
Diversity Score61.7%(14,707)
Diversity Score
62
−3%vs 2009
vs 64 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 77.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drexel Heights, Arizona?

Drexel Heights, Arizona has about 23,849 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Drexel Heights, Arizona?

The typical household in Drexel Heights, Arizona earns about $41,211 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drexel Heights, Arizona expensive?

In Drexel Heights, Arizona, the median home is worth about $86,500, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Drexel Heights, Arizona?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Drexel Heights, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drexel Heights, Arizona?

About 12.1% of people in Drexel Heights, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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

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