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Prescott Valley

Arizona · 46,785 residents · 40.4 sq mi
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Prescott Valley is a city of 46,785 people in Arizona. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 23,250 people. The median age is 49.4, about 11 years above the US median. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock. 8% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

46,785
+99%since 2000
from 23,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.4
+32%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
40.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K17K29K41K53K19902000201020202024Prescott Valley
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(2,157)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(2,466)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(2,640)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(2,493)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,387)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(4,865)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(4,475)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(4,500)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(6,787)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.7%(8,275)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(4,530)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(1,210)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,315
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,341 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,091
+73%since 2000
from $16,248 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$260,400
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,061
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
30.6% rent
2.39 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.8
−1%since 2009
from 4.8 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-Hispanic85.5%(20,120)
Black0.5%(107)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(2,617)
Asian0.5%(125)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(34,422)
Black0.9%(404)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(8,776)
Asian1.5%(713)
Other3.3%(1,537)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17%(7,754)
Spaniard0.9%(420)
Peruvian0.4%(189)
Honduran0.2%(89)
Cuban0.1%(68)
Puerto Rican0.1%(65)
Salvadoran0.1%(40)
Ecuadorian0.1%(36)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(151)
Chinese0.3%(139)
Vietnamese0.3%(137)
Korean0.2%(69)
Taiwanese0.1%(40)
Indonesian0.1%(40)
Filipino0%(22)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.4%(7,499)
English12.6%(5,753)
Irish12%(5,460)
Italian4.6%(2,108)
American4.6%(2,083)
Scottish4.2%(1,916)
French3.5%(1,601)
Polish2.4%(1,117)
Norwegian2.1%(940)
Swedish1.7%(794)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(590)
British1.2%(566)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(480)
Welsh0.7%(326)
Russian0.7%(315)
Canadian0.7%(302)
Hungarian0.6%(287)
Czech0.6%(259)
Greek0.6%(259)
Danish0.4%(199)
Ukrainian0.4%(187)
Romanian0.3%(122)
Finnish0.3%(121)
Portuguese0.2%(106)
Armenian0.2%(98)
Belgian0.2%(77)
Austrian0.2%(73)
Serbian0.2%(73)
Slovak0.1%(60)
West Indian0.1%(53)
Jamaican0.1%(53)
Swiss0.1%(52)
Lithuanian0.1%(46)
Syrian0.1%(34)
Bulgarian0.1%(32)
Slovene0%(22)
Croatian0%(18)
Lebanese0%(14)
Brazilian0%(14)
Turkish0%(9)
Latvian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.3%
US average: 73.3%
30.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
52.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
7.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
84.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(5,210)
Married57.1%(11,765)
Widowed4.2%(874)
Divorced13.4%(2,767)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(4,167)
Married53%(11,092)
Widowed11.3%(2,365)
Divorced15.9%(3,321)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
30.1%
US average: 17.6%
21.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
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)25.3%(1,241)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(567)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(1,887)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(275)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(173)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,906 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 Prescott Valley, Arizona?

Prescott Valley, Arizona has about 46,785 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prescott Valley, Arizona?

The typical household in Prescott Valley, Arizona earns about $54,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prescott Valley, Arizona expensive?

In Prescott Valley, Arizona, the median home is worth about $260,400, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Prescott Valley, Arizona?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Prescott Valley, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prescott Valley, Arizona?

About 11.0% of people in Prescott Valley, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prescott Valley, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Prescott Valley, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,927 residents, a change of about 428 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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