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Green Valley

Arizona · 17,283 residents · 19.7 sq mi
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Green Valley is home to 17,283 people in Arizona. At a median age of 72.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 4,052 more people live here than in 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 3.0%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $40,213, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 72.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,283
+31%since 1990
from 13,231 in 1990
1990 – 2024
876 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 671 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
72.2
+2%since 1990
from 70.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K15K18K21K24K19902000201020202024Green Valley
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 50.4%(73)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 90.5%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140.5%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 190.4%(70)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240.5%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 341.1%(198)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 441.7%(286)
US avg: 16%
45 to 544.7%(808)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417%(2,939)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7434.3%(5,922)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8431%(5,355)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8%(1,385)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,213
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,902 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,138
+45%since 1990
from $21,531 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $535 in 1990
US average: $602
88.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
11.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(12,789)
Black0.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(283)
Asian0.7%(96)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(16,687)
Black0.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(394)
Asian0.3%(56)

No data for the years selected.

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

34.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−32%since 1990
from 21.7 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 married3.5%(267)
Married81.1%(6,185)
Widowed9.7%(743)
Divorced5.7%(431)
Women 15+
Never married4.4%(421)
Married66.3%(6,287)
Widowed23.2%(2,200)
Divorced6.1%(575)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 17,283 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Green Valley, Arizona earns about $40,213 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 $116,800, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Green Valley, Arizona?

About 34.4% 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.

Has Green Valley, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Green Valley, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,052 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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