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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Carlos

Arizona · 3,716 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 $13,412. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $25,200. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 67% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% 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

3,716
+26%since 1990
from 2,954 in 1990
1990 – 2024
433 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 344 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.1
+3%since 1990
from 23.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024San Carlos
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,412
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,233 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$4,615
+25%since 1990
from $3,692 in 1990
US average: $21,522
58.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$244
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
36.2% rent
1.9
+12%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(40)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(95)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.4%(366)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(164)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(97)
Asian0.3%(11)
Diversity Score67.2%(2,497)
67
+442%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.9 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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How many people live in San Carlos, Arizona?

San Carlos, Arizona has about 3,716 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Carlos, Arizona earns about $13,412 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 $25,200, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in San Carlos, Arizona?

About 2.5% 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 58.8% 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 762 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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