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Green Valley

Arizona · 22,616 residents · 19.73 sq mi
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Green Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,511. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $185,600. With a median age of 73.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 73.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% 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

Total population
22,616
+31%since 2000
from 17,283 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,146 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 876 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
73.1
+1%since 2000
from 72.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K18K21K24K1990201020202024Green Valley
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,511
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,213 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,663
+37%since 2000
from $31,138 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,020
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
13.5% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+27%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(16,687)
Black0.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(394)
Asian0.3%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(1,182)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(20,370)
Black0.4%(86)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,471)
Asian0.8%(178)
Other1.2%(269)
Diversity Score20.8%(4,709)
Diversity Score
21
+204%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
15.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.5%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
55.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.3%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Green Valley, Arizona?

Green Valley, Arizona has about 22,616 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Green Valley, Arizona earns about $50,511 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 $185,600, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Green Valley, Arizona?

About 42.4% 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 5.6% 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 9,385 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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