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Queen Creek

Arizona · 26,361 residents · 42.102 sq mi
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Queen Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,916. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 22,045 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $319,600. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,361
+511%since 2000
from 4,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
626 / sq mi
+511%since 2000
from 103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.8
−4%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
020K39K59K79K1990201020202024Queen Creek
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,916
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,702 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,507
+23%since 2000
from $21,592 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,417
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+38%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score54.1%(2,336)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74%(19,516)
Black3.2%(841)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(4,566)
Asian2.7%(709)
Other1.4%(367)
Diversity Score50.5%(13,302)
Diversity Score
50
−7%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.2%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Queen Creek, Arizona?

Queen Creek, Arizona has about 26,361 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Queen Creek, Arizona earns about $81,916 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 $319,600, and the typical rent is about $1,417 a month.

How educated are people in Queen Creek, Arizona?

About 28.7% 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 5.3% 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 23,883 residents, a change of about 964 percent over that period.

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