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San Tan Valley

Arizona · 109,189 residents · 75.793 sq mi
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San Tan Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,713. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $410,100. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109,189
+4%since 2023
from 105,231 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,441 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 1,388 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
Unchangedsince 2023
from 35.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
67K79K90K102K113K201020202024San Tan Valley
2024109K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,713
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $93,642 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,796
+3%since 2023
from $35,614 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 64.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+2%since 2023
from 0.353 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$410,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $365,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,085
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,857 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 81.6% in 2023
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+9%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(66,063)
Black3.9%(4,134)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(25,813)
Asian2.3%(2,399)
Other6.5%(6,822)
Diversity Score67.4%(70,958)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(66,452)
Black4.6%(5,053)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(28,670)
Asian2.1%(2,307)
Other6.1%(6,707)
Diversity Score69.3%(75,655)
Diversity Score
69
+3%since 2023
from 67 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 93.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+1%since 2023
from 36.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 71.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 66.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 49.5% in 2023
Female
49.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
Foreign born
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 84.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Tan Valley, Arizona?

San Tan Valley, Arizona has about 109,189 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Tan Valley, Arizona?

The typical household in San Tan Valley, Arizona earns about $96,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Tan Valley, Arizona expensive?

In San Tan Valley, Arizona, the median home is worth about $410,100, and the typical rent is about $2,085 a month.

How educated are people in San Tan Valley, Arizona?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in San Tan Valley, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Tan Valley, Arizona?

About 8.0% of people in San Tan Valley, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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

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