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Oracle

Arizona · 3,686 residents · 15.867 sq mi
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Oracle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,486. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $184,000. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,686
+3%since 2000
from 3,563 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
232 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.0
+19%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Oracle
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,486
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,267 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,743
+27%since 2000
from $19,459 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade29.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−34.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+46%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(2,120)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino38.3%(1,365)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.8%(2,129)
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(2,035)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino41.2%(1,520)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.7%(2,275)
Diversity Score
62
+3%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 30.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
4.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.5%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oracle, Arizona?

Oracle, Arizona has about 3,686 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oracle, Arizona?

The typical household in Oracle, Arizona earns about $50,486 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 $184,000, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Oracle, Arizona?

About 15.4% 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 19.1% 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 698 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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