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Prescott

Arizona · 48,420 residents (2025 est.) · 49.227 sq mi
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Prescott has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,874. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $564,100. With a median age of 59.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,400
+40%since 2000
from 33,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
963 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.7
+25%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,420 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K31K37K43K49K1990201020202024Prescott
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,874
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,446 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,060
+122%since 2000
from $22,565 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+3%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$564,100
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,395
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+90%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(29,941)
Black0.4%(149)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(2,773)
Asian0.8%(279)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.1%(7,498)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(39,224)
Black0.5%(228)
Hispanic / Latino10%(4,756)
Asian2.1%(991)
Other4.6%(2,201)
Diversity Score37.8%(17,926)
Diversity Score
38
+71%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prescott, Arizona?

Prescott, Arizona has about 47,400 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prescott, Arizona?

The typical household in Prescott, Arizona earns about $70,874 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prescott, Arizona expensive?

In Prescott, Arizona, the median home is worth about $564,100, and the typical rent is about $1,395 a month.

How educated are people in Prescott, Arizona?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in Prescott, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prescott, Arizona?

About 11.7% of people in Prescott, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prescott, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Prescott, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,973 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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