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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New River

Arizona · 10,740 residents · 56.108 sq mi
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New River is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,307. Population has fallen 54% since 2009, a loss of 12,671 residents. Median home value is $188,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 54% more than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,740
−54%vs 2009
vs 23,411 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
38.5
−1%vs 2009
vs 38.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(685)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(796)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(880)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(612)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(331)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,318)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421%(2,251)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(1,800)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(1,263)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(533)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(228)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,307
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $88,542 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,932
−33%vs 2009
vs $38,634 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,400
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $395,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,376 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.5%
+4.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.1% in 2009
7.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(19,887)
Black1.3%(293)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(2,219)
Asian2%(459)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(9,932)
Black0.4%(45)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(521)
Asian0.4%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(642)
Puerto Rican0.3%(58)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(183)
Filipino0.2%(35)
Japanese0.2%(29)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(56)
Ancestry
German20.3%(3,701)
English14.8%(2,702)
Irish13.6%(2,484)
Italian8.1%(1,469)
Swedish3.9%(714)
Polish3.6%(649)
American3.5%(645)
French2.3%(414)
Norwegian1.8%(330)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(330)
Dutch1.8%(329)
Scottish1.6%(299)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(202)
Czech0.9%(167)
Danish0.9%(165)
Swiss0.7%(134)
Russian0.6%(116)
Finnish0.6%(106)
Ukrainian0.5%(93)
British0.4%(69)
Hungarian0.3%(54)
Slovak0.3%(46)
Arab0.2%(45)
Canadian0.2%(38)
Latvian0.2%(37)
Portuguese0.2%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Jordanian0.1%(12)
Syrian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
−11.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 33.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(911)
Married65.8%(2,882)
Widowed2.8%(121)
Divorced10.6%(465)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(651)
Married67.9%(2,778)
Widowed4.4%(180)
Divorced11.8%(483)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New River, Arizona?

New River, Arizona has about 10,740 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New River, Arizona?

The typical household in New River, Arizona earns about $62,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New River, Arizona expensive?

In New River, Arizona, the median home is worth about $188,400, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in New River, Arizona?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in New River, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New River, Arizona?

About 5.7% of people in New River, 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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