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Fortuna Foothills

Arizona · 27,776 residents · 40.1 sq mi
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Fortuna Foothills is a city of 27,776 people in Arizona. The median age is 61.2, about 22 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 7,298 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $128,200, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 61.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

27,776
+36%since 2000
from 20,478 in 2000
1990 – 2024
61.2
−3%since 2000
from 62.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
40.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K12K19K26K32K19902000201020202024Fortuna Foothills
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(969)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(977)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(1,173)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(1,035)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(827)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(2,211)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.5%(2,082)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.6%(2,387)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(3,858)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.8%(6,049)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8418.2%(5,050)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.2%(1,158)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,129
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,135 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,797
+44%since 2000
from $19,986 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,134
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
17.6% rent
2.16 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−13%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(17,361)
Black0.4%(76)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(2,609)
Asian0.5%(93)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(19,239)
Black0.9%(259)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(6,842)
Asian1.1%(303)
Other2.2%(601)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.8%(7,552)
Puerto Rican0.4%(128)
Spaniard0.3%(86)
Salvadoran0.2%(59)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Bolivian0%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(99)
Japanese0.3%(76)
Filipino0.2%(46)
Hmong0.1%(15)
Chinese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(17)
Chamorro0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German15%(4,387)
English12.3%(3,591)
American8.8%(2,572)
Irish7.2%(2,105)
Norwegian2.6%(760)
French2.4%(695)
Swedish2.3%(677)
Scottish2.1%(620)
Italian2%(596)
Dutch1.8%(516)
Canadian1.4%(401)
Polish1.4%(398)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(200)
Danish0.7%(195)
Welsh0.6%(180)
British0.6%(179)
Portuguese0.5%(157)
Finnish0.5%(139)
West Indian0.4%(113)
Russian0.4%(108)
Swiss0.3%(95)
Austrian0.3%(75)
Ukrainian0.2%(72)
Slovak0.2%(54)
Romanian0.2%(53)
Lithuanian0.2%(51)
Hungarian0.2%(46)
Greek0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(40)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Barbadian0.1%(27)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Palestinian0.1%(19)
Croatian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
35.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 38.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.0%
US average: 73.3%
33.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
14.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
82.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(2,303)
Married65.8%(7,942)
Widowed5.3%(636)
Divorced9.9%(1,195)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(1,610)
Married61.4%(7,792)
Widowed14.4%(1,828)
Divorced11.6%(1,469)
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Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.4%
US average: 13.7%
45.0%
US average: 17.6%
17.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(907)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(671)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39%(1,905)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.3%(649)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(167)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,881 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona?

Fortuna Foothills, Arizona has about 27,776 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona earns about $49,129 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 $128,200, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.

How educated are people in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona?

About 14.2% 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 10.9% 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 20,039 residents, a change of about 259 percent over that period.

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

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