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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Prescott

Arizona · 26,427 residents · 49.227 sq mi
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Prescott has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,517. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 7,511 residents. Median home value is $93,400. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,427
−22%vs 2000
vs 33,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
537 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
44.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 47.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K31K37K43K49K1990201020202024Prescott
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,517
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,446 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,851
−39%vs 2000
vs $22,565 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $148,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $571 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
35.2% rent
Afford Score
4.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(25,278)
Black0.3%(71)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,821)
Asian0.5%(139)
Other3.6%(939)
Diversity Score24.2%(6,406)
Diversity Score
24
+10%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prescott, Arizona?

Prescott, Arizona has about 26,427 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Prescott, Arizona?

The typical household in Prescott, Arizona earns about $22,517 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 $93,400, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Prescott, Arizona?

About 23.5% 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 13.3% of people in Prescott, 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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