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Lazy Y U

Arizona · 481 residents · 15.7 sq mi
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Lazy Y U is a city of 481 people in Arizona. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. At a median age of 49.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. People stay put here: 66% were in the same home a year ago. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $103,750, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Lazy Y U

Among the 42 cities and towns in the Lake Havasu City metro

  • 4th in household income$103,750
  • 10th in share with a bachelor's degree17.5%
  • 2nd in home value$494,400
  • Tied for 35th in diversity score0.0
Section 01

Population & growth

481
+17%since 2023
from 410 in 2023
2010 – 2024
31 / sq mi
+17%since 2023
from 26 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
49.3
−15%since 2023
from 57.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
15.7 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
199338477616755201020202024Lazy Y U
2024481
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(30)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1920%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.4%(31)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416%(77)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.3%(40)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(66)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417%(82)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(19)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8.3%(40)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$103,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $101,563 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$58,043
−3%since 2023
from $59,966 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2023
from 73.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.412
+1%since 2023
from 0.408 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$494,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $468,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
31.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 38.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.41 people
−7%since 2023
from 2.58 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
4.8
+3%since 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(410)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English32.4%(156)
French15.6%(75)
Scottish14.3%(69)
American13.3%(64)
German11.2%(54)
Italian4%(19)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 84.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
6.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
−6%since 2023
from 34.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
72.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 73.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
19.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
64.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 57.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
20.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
52.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 60.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

39.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 39.8% in 2023
60.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 60.2% in 2023
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
18.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 25.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
12.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
82.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
65.7%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.1%(21)
Married72.6%(138)
Widowed6.3%(12)
Divorced10%(19)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(96)
Married52.9%(138)
Widowed10.3%(27)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
60.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.8%
29.3%
US average: 18.4%
6.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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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Over time

Lazy Y U, decade by decade

Lazy Y U population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
2010428$118,940$498,03317.6%25.6
2020474$88,756$429,78955.6%41.2
2024481$103,750$494,40017.5%0.0

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lazy Y U, Arizona?

Lazy Y U, Arizona has about 481 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lazy Y U, Arizona?

The typical household in Lazy Y U, Arizona earns about $103,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lazy Y U, Arizona expensive?

In Lazy Y U, Arizona, the median home is worth about $494,400.

How educated are people in Lazy Y U, Arizona?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lazy Y U, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lazy Y U, Arizona?

About 0.0% of people in Lazy Y U, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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

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