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Green Valley

Arizona · 21,391 residents · 19.7 sq mi
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Green Valley is home to 21,391 people in Arizona. At a median age of 71.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 4,108 more people live here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 6.0%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $44,558, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 71.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

21,391
+24%since 2000
from 17,283 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,084 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 876 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
71.2
−1%since 2000
from 72.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
19.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K15K18K21K24K19902000201020202024Green Valley
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50.5%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90.4%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140.6%(123)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 190.6%(126)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240.6%(136)
US avg: 7%
25 to 341.2%(260)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 441.6%(332)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 544.1%(886)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.4%(3,936)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7435%(7,477)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8426.9%(5,747)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over10.2%(2,179)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,558
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,213 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$34,643
+11%since 2000
from $31,138 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$197,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$782
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $853
84.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
15.3% rent
25.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.64 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
+5%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(19,953)
Black0.4%(88)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,049)
Asian0.7%(146)
Other0.6%(120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(687)
Argentine0.1%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(19)
Puerto Rican0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German28.8%(6,164)
English25.4%(5,447)
Irish11.8%(2,526)
French5.4%(1,157)
Norwegian5.1%(1,092)
Swedish5.1%(1,087)
Italian4.6%(992)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(816)
American3.7%(793)
Scottish3.7%(784)
Polish3.6%(779)
Dutch2.7%(583)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.8%(390)
Welsh1.2%(254)
Swiss1.1%(230)
Czech1%(222)
Greek0.7%(147)
Ukrainian0.7%(140)
Russian0.6%(133)
Austrian0.5%(117)
Hungarian0.5%(111)
Canadian0.5%(106)
Finnish0.5%(98)
British0.4%(95)
Portuguese0.4%(82)
Slovene0.3%(69)
Romanian0.3%(68)
Slovak0.3%(66)
Belgian0.3%(60)
Arab0.3%(58)
Lebanese0.3%(58)
Croatian0.2%(49)
Latvian0.2%(39)
Lithuanian0.2%(34)
Section 05

Education

37.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
56.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
27.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 21,391 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Green Valley, Arizona earns about $44,558 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 $197,500, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Green Valley, Arizona?

About 37.4% 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 6.0% 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 8,160 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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