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Steamboat

Arizona · 372 residents · 2.429 sq mi
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Steamboat has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,833. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $37,100. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
372
+60%since 2000
from 233 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
153 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+69%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1963064165266362000201020202024Steamboat
2024372
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,833
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,295
+359%since 2000
from $3,767 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
−50.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+11%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−83.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−23%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
RELATED:See current rent listings in Steamboat on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(372)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+57.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.4%
−28.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.8%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
44.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.5%
+50.5 ptssince 2017
from 13.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
21.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 22.0% 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 Steamboat, Arizona?

Steamboat, Arizona has about 372 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Steamboat, Arizona?

The typical household in Steamboat, Arizona earns about $35,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steamboat, Arizona expensive?

In Steamboat, Arizona, the median home is worth about $37,100, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Steamboat, Arizona?

About 0.8% of adults age 25 and over in Steamboat, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steamboat, Arizona?

About 25.0% of people in Steamboat, 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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