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Kearny

Arizona · 1,849 residents (2025 est.) · 2.696 sq mi
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Kearny has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,031. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,100. Households here earn about 41% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,109
−6%since 2000
from 2,249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
782 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 834 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+3%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,849 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Kearny
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,031
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,623
+76%since 2000
from $16,797 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+27%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing34.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing34.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+88%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(1,340)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino38.4%(864)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.1%(1,351)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61%(1,287)
Black3.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(724)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(32)
Diversity Score63.6%(1,341)
Diversity Score
64
+6%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+44.8 ptssince 2017
from 41.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2016
from 71.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 25.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kearny, Arizona?

Kearny, Arizona has about 2,109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kearny, Arizona?

The typical household in Kearny, Arizona earns about $47,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kearny, Arizona expensive?

In Kearny, Arizona, the median home is worth about $125,100, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Kearny, Arizona?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kearny, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kearny, Arizona?

About 11.5% of people in Kearny, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kearny, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Kearny, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 153 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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