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Queen Creek

Arizona · 89,770 residents (2025 est.) · 42.102 sq mi
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The short version

Queen Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,978. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 67,551 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $635,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 78% more than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,867
+1565%since 2000
from 4,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,707 / sq mi
+249%since 2009
from 489 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+20%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:89,770 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
020K39K59K79K1990201020202024Queen Creek
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(4,854)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(6,494)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(6,395)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(5,820)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(3,278)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(7,547)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(10,885)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(10,157)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(7,530)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(5,806)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(2,325)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(776)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,978
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,702 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,903
+140%since 2000
from $21,592 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+10%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$635,400
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,210
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+13%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(2,921)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino30%(1,294)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(51,319)
Black3%(2,122)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(11,993)
Asian2.8%(1,984)
Other6.2%(4,449)
Diversity Score
57
+16%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(8,845)
Spaniard1.3%(905)
Puerto Rican0.8%(570)
Cuban0.2%(178)
Peruvian0.2%(143)
Salvadoran0.2%(134)
Guatemalan0.1%(90)
Chilean0.1%(77)
Colombian0.1%(75)
Argentine0.1%(43)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(415)
Chinese0.4%(275)
Vietnamese0.4%(252)
Korean0.1%(103)
Thai0.1%(69)
Laotian0.1%(63)
Cambodian0.1%(56)
Indonesian0.1%(48)
Japanese0%(29)
Malaysian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(50)
Tongan0%(34)
Fijian0%(23)
Ancestry
English16.6%(11,945)
German14.8%(10,602)
Irish9.4%(6,738)
American4.7%(3,365)
Italian4.6%(3,289)
Polish2.7%(1,947)
Scottish2.5%(1,790)
Norwegian1.5%(1,088)
French1.5%(1,045)
Danish1.1%(822)
Swedish1.1%(818)
Dutch0.9%(635)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(583)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(550)
Swiss0.6%(464)
Finnish0.6%(401)
Greek0.6%(397)
British0.5%(383)
Arab0.5%(367)
Canadian0.4%(279)
Portuguese0.4%(268)
Russian0.3%(242)
Lebanese0.3%(220)
Austrian0.3%(210)
Egyptian0.2%(138)
Czech0.2%(138)
West Indian0.2%(135)
Brazilian0.2%(132)
Ukrainian0.2%(132)
Hungarian0.2%(127)
Ghanaian0.2%(112)
Lithuanian0.1%(105)
Jamaican0.1%(99)
Croatian0.1%(92)
Macedonian0.1%(82)
Belgian0.1%(74)
Armenian0.1%(69)
Iranian0.1%(44)
Slovak0.1%(40)
Slovene0.1%(37)
Romanian0%(32)
Israeli0%(20)
Serbian0%(15)
Syrian0%(12)
Nigerian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.0%
+27.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 93.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(7,158)
Married67.3%(17,779)
Widowed1%(251)
Divorced4.6%(1,213)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(6,528)
Married63.4%(17,571)
Widowed4.4%(1,214)
Divorced8.7%(2,410)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Queen Creek, Arizona?

Queen Creek, Arizona has about 71,867 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Queen Creek, Arizona?

The typical household in Queen Creek, Arizona earns about $141,978 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Queen Creek, Arizona expensive?

In Queen Creek, Arizona, the median home is worth about $635,400, and the typical rent is about $2,210 a month.

How educated are people in Queen Creek, Arizona?

About 45.0% of adults age 25 and over in Queen Creek, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Queen Creek, Arizona?

About 3.7% of people in Queen Creek, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Queen Creek, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Queen Creek, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69,389 residents, a change of about 2800 percent over that period.

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

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