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Eloy

Arizona · 19,967 residents (2025 est.) · 114.67 sq mi
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Eloy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,736. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $255,300. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 190%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,433
+68%since 2000
from 10,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
152 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 90 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+48%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,967 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K13K16K20K1990201020202024Eloy
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,736
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,518 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,362
+121%since 2000
from $9,194 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+3%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,300
+190%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$978
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+151%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(1,640)
Black4.6%(481)
Hispanic / Latino74.4%(7,717)
Asian1.1%(112)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.1%(4,784)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37%(6,445)
Black8.8%(1,541)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(8,051)
Asian0.8%(146)
Other7.2%(1,250)
Diversity Score79.6%(13,881)
Diversity Score
80
+73%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.6%
+28.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 34.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
32.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−61.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2016
from 48.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2016
from 47.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eloy, Arizona?

Eloy, Arizona has about 17,433 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eloy, Arizona?

The typical household in Eloy, Arizona earns about $55,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eloy, Arizona expensive?

In Eloy, Arizona, the median home is worth about $255,300, and the typical rent is about $978 a month.

How educated are people in Eloy, Arizona?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Eloy, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eloy, Arizona?

About 23.1% of people in Eloy, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eloy, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Eloy, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,232 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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