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Swift Trail Junction

Arizona · 2,859 residents · 3.68 sq mi
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With 2,859 people, Swift Trail Junction is a city in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. People stay put here: 74% were in the same home a year ago. Growth has run 30% since 2000, or 664 more people. The typical home is worth $204,800, having roughly tripled since 2000. 5% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,859
+30%since 2000
from 2,195 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
776 / sq mi
+43%since 2009
from 542 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+3%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9602K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Swift Trail Junction
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(118)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(129)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.9%(283)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.5%(529)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421.3%(610)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(363)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(270)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.8%(193)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(52)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,074
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,677
+93%since 2000
from $11,731 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+8%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing19.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,800
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.69 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
6.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+45%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(1,250)
Black5.6%(123)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(624)
Asian2.1%(47)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(1,497)
Black2.4%(69)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(1,089)
Asian0.8%(22)
Other6.4%(182)
Diversity Score
72
−1%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican26%(742)
Puerto Rican0.6%(18)
Guatemalan0.5%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian2.5%(72)
Tongan0.3%(8)
Ancestry
English12.2%(349)
Irish8.8%(253)
American4.9%(139)
German4.7%(133)
Dutch2.4%(70)
French1.6%(45)
Scottish0.9%(27)
Norwegian0.7%(19)
British0.6%(18)
Danish0.6%(18)
Swiss0.6%(17)
Italian0.5%(15)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(14)
Israeli0.3%(9)
Swedish0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 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
10.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2011
from 22.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 42.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
Female
38.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
74.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
83.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 72.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 21.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43%(671)
Married36%(562)
Widowed2.8%(44)
Divorced18.1%(282)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(242)
Married50.5%(389)
Widowed9.4%(72)
Divorced8.7%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
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)16.7%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75.8%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 120 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 Swift Trail Junction, Arizona?

Swift Trail Junction, Arizona has about 2,859 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swift Trail Junction, Arizona?

The typical household in Swift Trail Junction, Arizona earns about $63,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swift Trail Junction, Arizona expensive?

In Swift Trail Junction, Arizona, the median home is worth about $204,800, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Swift Trail Junction, Arizona?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Swift Trail Junction, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swift Trail Junction, Arizona?

About 16.2% of people in Swift Trail Junction, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swift Trail Junction, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Swift Trail Junction, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,684 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.

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