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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prescott

Arizona · 33,938 residents · 49.227 sq mi
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Prescott has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,446. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $148,600. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,938
+28%since 1990
from 26,427 in 1990
1990 – 2025
689 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 537 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.8
+7%since 1990
from 44.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
24K31K37K43K49K1990201020202024Prescott
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,446
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,517 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,565
+63%since 1990
from $13,851 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$148,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$571
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
65.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
34.8% rent
4.2
+1%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(25,278)
Black0.3%(71)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,821)
Asian0.5%(139)
Diversity Score24.2%(6,406)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(29,941)
Black0.4%(149)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(2,773)
Asian0.8%(279)
Diversity Score22.1%(7,498)
22
−9%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prescott, Arizona?

Prescott, Arizona has about 33,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Prescott, Arizona?

The typical household in Prescott, Arizona earns about $35,446 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 $148,600, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Prescott, Arizona?

About 30.6% 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 13.1% 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 7,511 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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