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Flowing Wells

Arizona · 16,559 residents · 3.809 sq mi
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Flowing Wells has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,774. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $41,100. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,559
+10%since 2000
from 15,050 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,347 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+1%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Flowing Wells
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,774
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,517 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,553
+59%since 2000
from $14,833 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+3%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,100
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−37%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(11,088)
Black0.8%(120)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(3,290)
Asian0.6%(94)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.5%(6,992)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(7,349)
Black1.8%(291)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(7,585)
Asian1.3%(207)
Other6.8%(1,127)
Diversity Score73.5%(12,173)
Diversity Score
74
+58%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
15.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−64.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 64.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 31.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flowing Wells, Arizona?

Flowing Wells, Arizona has about 16,559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flowing Wells, Arizona?

The typical household in Flowing Wells, Arizona earns about $39,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flowing Wells, Arizona expensive?

In Flowing Wells, Arizona, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Flowing Wells, Arizona?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Flowing Wells, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flowing Wells, Arizona?

About 24.0% of people in Flowing Wells, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flowing Wells, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Flowing Wells, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,546 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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