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Quartzsite

Arizona · 3,677 residents · 36.297 sq mi
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Quartzsite has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,306. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $28,200. With a median age of 67.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 67.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,677
+10%since 2000
from 3,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
67.1
+1%since 2000
from 66.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Quartzsite
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,306
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,053 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$24,478
+54%since 2000
from $15,889 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing11.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,200
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
Owner-occupied
18.5%
−70.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
32.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−67.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.8
−49%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(3,100)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5%(169)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(450)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(3,294)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(246)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other2%(73)
Diversity Score21.6%(796)
Diversity Score
22
+61%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
44.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
20.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
28.2%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quartzsite, Arizona?

Quartzsite, Arizona has about 3,677 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quartzsite, Arizona?

The typical household in Quartzsite, Arizona earns about $33,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quartzsite, Arizona expensive?

In Quartzsite, Arizona, the median home is worth about $28,200.

How educated are people in Quartzsite, Arizona?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Quartzsite, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quartzsite, Arizona?

About 8.8% of people in Quartzsite, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quartzsite, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Quartzsite, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,844 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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