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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Superior

Arizona · 3,376 residents · 11.359 sq mi
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Superior has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,118. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,300. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,376
+4%vs 2000
vs 3,254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
297 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Superior
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,118
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,069 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,236
−42%vs 2000
vs $12,490 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$314
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
68.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
31.2% rent
1.9
+16%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(939)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino69.1%(2,248)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.6%(1,713)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69%(2,328)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino75%(2,532)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other30.9%(1,042)
Diversity Score78.7%(2,658)
79
+50%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.5%
−21.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Superior, Arizona?

Superior, Arizona has about 3,376 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Superior, Arizona?

The typical household in Superior, Arizona earns about $16,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Superior, Arizona expensive?

In Superior, Arizona, the median home is worth about $31,300, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Superior, Arizona?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Superior, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Superior, Arizona?

About 24.0% of people in Superior, 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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