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Payson

Arizona · 16,351 residents · 19.348 sq mi
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Payson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,303. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,700. With a median age of 58.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,351
+20%since 2000
from 13,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
845 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
58.8
+20%since 2000
from 48.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K15K17K1990201020202024Payson
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,303
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,638 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,642
+78%since 2000
from $19,513 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$985
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
25.7% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+25%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(12,438)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(708)
Asian0.5%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(1,969)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(13,247)
Black0.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(1,838)
Asian0.9%(145)
Other4.5%(737)
Diversity Score37.7%(6,165)
Diversity Score
38
+161%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.3%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Payson, Arizona?

Payson, Arizona has about 16,351 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Payson, Arizona?

The typical household in Payson, Arizona earns about $55,303 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Payson, Arizona expensive?

In Payson, Arizona, the median home is worth about $252,700, and the typical rent is about $985 a month.

How educated are people in Payson, Arizona?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Payson, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Payson, Arizona?

About 9.3% of people in Payson, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Payson, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Payson, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,974 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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