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Green Valley

Arizona · 13,231 residents · 19.7 sq mi
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Green Valley is home to 13,231 people in Arizona. At a median age of 70.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 3.0%, under the national 13.2%. There are 4,052 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $31,902, above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 70.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,231
−23%vs 2000
vs 17,283 in 2000
1990 – 2024
671 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 876 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
70.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 72.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
19.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K15K18K21K24K19902000201020202024Green Valley
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 50.7%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 90.7%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140.6%(74)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 190.7%(91)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240.6%(77)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 341.7%(219)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 442.1%(275)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 543.9%(514)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6417.2%(2,280)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7442.6%(5,638)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8424.7%(3,262)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.7%(617)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,902
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,213 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,531
−31%vs 2000
vs $31,138 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$535
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $700 in 2000
US average: $450
86.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
13.5% rent
2.6
1990 – 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-Hispanic96.6%(16,687)
Black0.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(394)
Asian0.3%(56)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(12,789)
Black0.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(283)
Asian0.7%(96)
Other0.2%(21)
8
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(1,113)
Puerto Rican0.2%(37)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Chilean0%(6)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(61)
Thai0.1%(18)
Chinese0.1%(14)
Kazakh0%(7)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25%(5,527)
English21.2%(4,693)
Irish14.7%(3,258)
Norwegian5%(1,103)
Polish4.4%(965)
Italian4.1%(916)
American4.1%(902)
Scottish4%(875)
French3.7%(811)
Swedish3.5%(776)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(383)
Dutch1.4%(310)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(272)
Canadian1.1%(251)
Hungarian0.8%(183)
Swiss0.8%(181)
Danish0.7%(155)
Czech0.7%(148)
Welsh0.7%(147)
Austrian0.6%(130)
Russian0.6%(130)
Lithuanian0.5%(112)
Armenian0.3%(60)
Greek0.3%(60)
Slovak0.3%(60)
Belgian0.3%(58)
Bulgarian0.2%(49)
Portuguese0.2%(49)
Ukrainian0.2%(44)
Finnish0.2%(41)
Romanian0.2%(37)
Arab0.1%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(25)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Australian0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

31.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married7.8%(785)
Married66.1%(6,645)
Widowed7.8%(786)
Divorced18.2%(1,830)
Women 15+
Never married7.9%(941)
Married55.4%(6,581)
Widowed19%(2,258)
Divorced17.6%(2,096)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
80.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
85.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.9%(109)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(293)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.8%(2,203)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(302)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,748 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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How many people live in Green Valley, Arizona?

Green Valley, Arizona has about 13,231 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Green Valley, Arizona?

The typical household in Green Valley, Arizona earns about $31,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Green Valley, Arizona expensive?

In Green Valley, Arizona, the median home is worth about $83,100, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Green Valley, Arizona?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Green Valley, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Green Valley, Arizona?

About 3.0% of people in Green Valley, 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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