CITY
San Tan Valley
Arizona · 109,189 residents · 75.8 sq mi
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With 109,189 people, San Tan Valley is a city in Arizona. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 34.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. The average commute runs 36 minutes.
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
Land area
75.8 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2024109K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(7,102)
5 to 98.1%(8,896)
10 to 147.7%(8,369)
15 to 196.9%(7,525)
20 to 246.8%(7,456)
25 to 3414.1%(15,425)
35 to 4416.1%(17,562)
45 to 5411.5%(12,510)
55 to 649.3%(10,154)
65 to 748.6%(9,441)
75 to 843.3%(3,597)
85 and over1.1%(1,152)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$96,713
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $93,642 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 64.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
Wholesale trade8.7%
Retail trade8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
Other services7.9%
Public administration6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
Education & health services2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
Construction0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$410,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $365,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.2
+9%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(66,452)
Black4.6%(5,053)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(28,670)
Asian2.1%(2,307)
Other6.1%(6,707)
69
+3%since 2023
from 67 in 2023
2011 – 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
Mexican21.6%(23,562)
Central American1.4%(1,491)
Spaniard1.1%(1,183)
Nicaraguan1%(1,134)
Puerto Rican0.6%(669)
South American0.4%(486)
Cuban0.4%(391)
Guatemalan0.2%(177)
Peruvian0.1%(143)
Chilean0.1%(104)
Salvadoran0.1%(88)
Argentine0.1%(86)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(819)
Korean0.3%(355)
Kazakh0.2%(202)
Chinese0.1%(142)
Japanese0.1%(134)
Bangladeshi0.1%(115)
Vietnamese0.1%(112)
Burmese0.1%(81)
Cambodian0.1%(61)
Pakistani0.1%(57)
Laotian0%(47)
Indonesian0%(42)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Asian Indian0%(27)
Thai0%(25)
Ancestry
German14.7%(16,020)
English11.6%(12,692)
Irish9.8%(10,685)
Italian5%(5,444)
American4.2%(4,545)
French2.5%(2,706)
Norwegian2.2%(2,407)
Polish2%(2,215)
Scottish1.9%(2,066)
Danish1.2%(1,353)
Dutch1.1%(1,172)
Swedish1%(1,073)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,011)
Welsh0.6%(700)
Subsaharan African0.4%(463)
Hungarian0.4%(419)
Slovene0.4%(390)
Russian0.4%(385)
Portuguese0.3%(316)
Canadian0.3%(305)
British0.3%(287)
French Canadian0.3%(278)
Greek0.3%(277)
Arab0.2%(253)
Croatian0.2%(186)
West Indian0.2%(182)
Ukrainian0.2%(178)
Lebanese0.1%(154)
Finnish0.1%(154)
Swiss0.1%(111)
Czech0.1%(99)
Jamaican0.1%(99)
Slovak0.1%(66)
Jordanian0.1%(61)
Armenian0.1%(60)
Nigerian0.1%(58)
Lithuanian0%(54)
Turkish0%(43)
Latvian0%(32)
Romanian0%(32)
Ghanaian0%(27)
Egyptian0%(19)
Australian0%(19)
Belgian0%(16)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(9)
Ethiopian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 93.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.4%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(13,721)
Married55.7%(23,645)
Widowed2.1%(898)
Divorced9.9%(4,220)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(12,083)
Married53.2%(22,536)
Widowed5.3%(2,246)
Divorced12.9%(5,473)
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Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.6%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.6%(1,954)
Gulf War (1990s)32.1%(1,922)
Vietnam era30.1%(1,801)
Korean War0.5%(31)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 5,991 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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ArizonaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024