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Paulden

Arizona · 5,567 residents · 57.3 sq mi
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Paulden is home to 5,567 people in Arizona. The median age is 47.8, about 9 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 2,147 people. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $51,225, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,567
+63%since 2000
from 3,420 in 2000
2000 – 2024
97 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
47.8
+35%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
57.3 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K2000201020202024Paulden
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(263)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(282)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(330)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(365)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(280)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(520)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(558)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(660)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(969)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.6%(867)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(393)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,225
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,532 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$27,238
+103%since 2000
from $13,423 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$223,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$855
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
16.8% rent
2.53 people
−20%since 2009
from 3.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
−13%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(2,739)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(535)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(3,918)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(1,265)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other3.5%(195)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.5%(1,228)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German25.2%(1,262)
Irish23.3%(1,164)
French9.6%(480)
English7.9%(393)
Scottish5.1%(257)
Finnish5%(252)
Dutch3.9%(197)
Italian2.6%(130)
Danish2%(99)
American1.6%(79)
Welsh1.5%(76)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(70)
Czech1.3%(65)
Swiss1.2%(61)
British1%(48)
Russian0.8%(40)
Norwegian0.8%(39)
Croatian0.7%(37)
Swedish0.6%(31)
Australian0.5%(26)
Hungarian0.3%(15)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
20.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
51.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
6.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(500)
Married60.4%(1,211)
Widowed8%(161)
Divorced6.7%(134)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(234)
Married60.5%(1,272)
Widowed14.1%(296)
Divorced14.4%(302)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
23.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.8%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(57)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60.6%(278)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 459 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paulden, Arizona?

Paulden, Arizona has about 5,567 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paulden, Arizona?

The typical household in Paulden, Arizona earns about $51,225 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 $223,000, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Paulden, Arizona?

About 15.4% 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 8.4% of people in Paulden, 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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