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Oracle

Arizona · 3,563 residents · 15.867 sq mi
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Oracle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,267. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $95,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,563
+19%since 1990
from 2,988 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
225 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 188 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.5
+16%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Oracle
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,267
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,459
+92%since 1990
from $10,114 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
22.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+3%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,759)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(1,061)
Asian0.6%(18)
Diversity Score58%(1,734)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(2,120)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino38.3%(1,365)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score59.8%(2,129)
Diversity Score
60
+3%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+48%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oracle, Arizona?

Oracle, Arizona has about 3,563 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oracle, Arizona?

The typical household in Oracle, Arizona earns about $38,267 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oracle, Arizona expensive?

In Oracle, Arizona, the median home is worth about $95,600, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Oracle, Arizona?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oracle, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oracle, Arizona?

About 10.0% of people in Oracle, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oracle, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Oracle, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 575 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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