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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fortuna Foothills

Arizona · 20,478 residents · 40.077 sq mi
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Fortuna Foothills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,135. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 12,741 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $75,300. With a median age of 62.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 62.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,478
+165%since 1990
from 7,737 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
62.9
+4%since 1990
from 60.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K12K19K26K32K1990201020202024Fortuna Foothills
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.4%(692)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.4%(695)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.2%(663)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.6%(531)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242%(400)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(1,244)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447%(1,430)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.5%(1,734)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6419.5%(3,985)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7428.5%(5,845)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8414.1%(2,879)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(380)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,135
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,104 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,986
+46%since 1990
from $13,670 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,300
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $581 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
7.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(7,480)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(469)
Asian0.9%(67)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(17,361)
Black0.4%(76)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(2,609)
Asian0.5%(93)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.2%(8,158)
Spaniard0.4%(116)
Puerto Rican0.1%(36)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Ecuadorian0.1%(27)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Peruvian0%(14)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(136)
Korean0.3%(78)
Chinese0.1%(39)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German12.8%(3,708)
English12.6%(3,640)
Irish9.3%(2,687)
American7%(2,021)
Norwegian3.1%(904)
Swedish2.8%(796)
Scottish2.2%(623)
Italian1.8%(515)
French1.6%(466)
Dutch1.5%(440)
Polish1.2%(360)
Welsh1%(291)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(221)
Canadian0.7%(216)
Portuguese0.7%(194)
Greek0.6%(170)
Finnish0.5%(141)
Danish0.4%(123)
Arab0.4%(119)
Hungarian0.4%(108)
British0.4%(106)
Ukrainian0.4%(105)
Lebanese0.3%(88)
Austrian0.3%(75)
Swiss0.2%(67)
Russian0.2%(52)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Czech0.1%(32)
Moroccan0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Brazilian0.1%(21)
Turkish0%(10)
Slovak0%(7)
Iranian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married8.4%(773)
Married79%(7,227)
Widowed5.6%(512)
Divorced7%(639)
Women 15+
Never married4.8%(464)
Married76.2%(7,313)
Widowed12.2%(1,166)
Divorced6.8%(651)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona?

Fortuna Foothills, Arizona has about 20,478 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona?

The typical household in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona earns about $34,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fortuna Foothills, Arizona expensive?

In Fortuna Foothills, Arizona, the median home is worth about $75,300, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona?

About 10.6% of people in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fortuna Foothills, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Fortuna Foothills, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,741 residents, a change of about 165 percent over that period.

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

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