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Kearny

Arizona · 1,950 residents · 2.696 sq mi
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Kearny has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,125. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,950
−13%since 2000
from 2,249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
723 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 834 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
+13%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,125
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,906 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,705
+41%since 2000
from $16,797 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing30.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,200
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−32.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+67%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(1,102)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino41.6%(811)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other1.1%(22)
Diversity Score63.2%(1,233)
Diversity Score
63
+5%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.0%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kearny, Arizona?

Kearny, Arizona has about 1,950 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kearny, Arizona?

The typical household in Kearny, Arizona earns about $48,125 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 $114,200, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Kearny, Arizona?

About 13.4% 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 10.0% 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 312 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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