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Sawmill

Arizona · 636 residents · 6.151 sq mi
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Sawmill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $39,400. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
636
+4%since 2000
from 612 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
103 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+30%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4315306297288271990201020202024Sawmill
2024636
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,938
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,321
+241%since 2000
from $4,495 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
+9%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,400
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.6%
−72.4 ptssince 2010
from 100.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−52%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(370)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other99.4%(632)
Diversity Score1.6%(10)
Diversity Score
2
−97%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.0%
+33.9 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
18.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
29.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 34.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−58.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2013
from 68.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
39.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 14.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 40.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawmill, Arizona?

Sawmill, Arizona has about 636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sawmill, Arizona?

The typical household in Sawmill, Arizona earns about $35,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sawmill, Arizona expensive?

In Sawmill, Arizona, the median home is worth about $39,400, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Sawmill, Arizona?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sawmill, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sawmill, Arizona?

About 37.9% of people in Sawmill, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sawmill, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Sawmill, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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