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San Carlos

Arizona · 4,973 residents · 8.577 sq mi
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San Carlos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,302. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,200. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,973
+34%since 2000
from 3,716 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
580 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.5
+18%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024San Carlos
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,302
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,412 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,452
+256%since 2000
from $4,615 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
−8%since 2010
from 0.538 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.7%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−36%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(164)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(97)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.2%(2,497)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(42)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other97.4%(4,844)
Diversity Score6.4%(317)
Diversity Score
6
−91%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+30.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
24.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2011
from 35.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2013
from 54.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.0%
+39.3 ptssince 2017
from 30.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2016
from 60.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Carlos, Arizona?

San Carlos, Arizona has about 4,973 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Carlos, Arizona?

The typical household in San Carlos, Arizona earns about $56,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Carlos, Arizona expensive?

In San Carlos, Arizona, the median home is worth about $67,200, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in San Carlos, Arizona?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in San Carlos, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Carlos, Arizona?

About 40.4% of people in San Carlos, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Carlos, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, San Carlos, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,019 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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