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Paulden

Arizona · 4,795 residents · 57.324 sq mi
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Paulden is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,741. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $353,700. With a median age of 58.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,795
+40%since 2000
from 3,420 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
84 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.1
+65%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K2000201020202024Paulden
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,741
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,532 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,933
+197%since 2000
from $13,423 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−10%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$353,700
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,098
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+27%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(2,739)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(535)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.1%(1,201)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(3,863)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(756)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other3.1%(148)
Diversity Score40.6%(1,949)
Diversity Score
41
+16%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paulden, Arizona?

Paulden, Arizona has about 4,795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paulden, Arizona?

The typical household in Paulden, Arizona earns about $91,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paulden, Arizona expensive?

In Paulden, Arizona, the median home is worth about $353,700, and the typical rent is about $1,098 a month.

How educated are people in Paulden, Arizona?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Paulden, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paulden, Arizona?

About 12.3% of people in Paulden, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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