CITY · 2020 ACS

Star Valley

Arizona · 2,484 residents · 36.1 sq mi

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Star Valley is a city of 2,484 people in Arizona. At a median age of 59.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population has risen by half since 2019, adding 881 people. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 49%. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 59.2

US median: 38.8

Less educated

28% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Owner-heavy

81% owner-occupied

US average: 63%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,484

+55%since 2019

from 1,603 in 2019

2009 – 2025

Median age

59.2

+1%since 2019

from 58.9 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

36.1 sq mi

Population, 2009 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 2020

Under 53.4%(85)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 93.9%(98)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 145%(123)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 193.7%(92)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 242.5%(61)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 346.3%(156)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 446.6%(164)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5411.2%(279)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6419.7%(490)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7422.3%(555)

US avg: 10%

75 to 8412%(299)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over3.3%(82)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,250

+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $28,058 in 2019

US average: $66,278

2009 – 2024

Per capita income

$33,781

+63%since 2019

from $20,761 in 2019

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

10.6%

+4.9 ptssince 2019

from 5.7% in 2019

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

17.1%

−1.9 ptssince 2019

from 19.0% in 2019

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Finance & insurance17.4%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical17.4%

US avg: 4.7%

Wholesale trade5.2%

US avg: 6.7%

Information5.2%

US avg: 11.1%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Retail trade0%

US avg: 10%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied

81.1%

+2.5 ptssince 2019

from 78.6% in 2019

18.9% rent

Persons per household

1.71 people

−1%since 2019

from 1.72 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019

White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,436)

Black3.1%(50)

Hispanic / Latino6.2%(100)

Asian0%(0)

Other1.1%(17)

2020

White, non-Hispanic85.5%(2,124)

Black0.2%(6)

Hispanic / Latino9%(224)

Asian0.4%(9)

Other1%(24)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican7.8%(114)

Ancestry

English28.1%(410)

German25.1%(365)

Irish12.4%(180)

French7%(102)

Italian6.9%(100)

Scotch-Irish3.6%(52)

Norwegian3%(44)

Welsh2.9%(42)

Swedish2.5%(36)

Scottish1.6%(24)

Danish1.1%(16)

Hungarian1.1%(16)

+ 6 more ancestry groups with data

Dutch1%(14)

Polish1%(14)

Finnish0.9%(13)

French Canadian0.8%(12)

Canadian0.6%(9)

Russian0.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

27.6%

+10.3 ptssince 2019

from 17.4% in 2019

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

88.0%

−1.3 ptssince 2019

from 89.3% in 2019

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

17.6%

+6.9 ptssince 2019

from 10.7% in 2019

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

10.9 min

−36%since 2019

from 17.1 min in 2019

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

71.6%

−1.1 ptssince 2019

from 72.7% in 2019

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

3.8%

+0.6 ptssince 2019

from 3.2% in 2019

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

3.8%

+0.9 ptssince 2019

from 2.9% in 2019

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

30.2%

−5.4 ptssince 2019

from 35.6% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

41.6%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

22.1%

−0.6 ptssince 2019

from 22.7% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

54.8%

+4.6 ptssince 2019

from 50.2% in 2019

Female

45.2%

−4.6 ptssince 2019

from 49.8% in 2019

Foreign born

1.0%

+0.1 ptssince 2019

from 0.9% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

2.8%

−1.3 ptssince 2019

from 4.1% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

74.6%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

81.3%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married29%(356)

Married58.4%(716)

Widowed2.7%(33)

Divorced9.9%(122)

Women 15+

Never married1.7%(19)

Married49.9%(552)

Widowed24.6%(272)

Divorced23.8%(263)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

2.8%

−1.3 ptssince 2019

from 4.1% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

38.2%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

21.5%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

56.3%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

16.1%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

15.9%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

58.6%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

66.9%

US average: 35.2%

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, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(33)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era32.9%(98)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War27.9%(83)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II8.1%(24)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 298 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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