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Tonto Basin

Arizona · 1,750 residents · 32.121 sq mi
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Tonto Basin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,762. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 910 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $269,100. With a median age of 61.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,750
+108%since 2000
from 840 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
54 / sq mi
+108%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.9
+6%since 2000
from 58.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5168521K2K2K2000201020202024Tonto Basin
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,762
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,398 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,134
+86%since 2000
from $15,157 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,100
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
35.2%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+73%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tonto Basin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(800)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,552)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(146)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(52)
Diversity Score25.7%(450)
Diversity Score
26
+405%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
54.4 min
+113%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
28.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 37.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tonto Basin, Arizona?

Tonto Basin, Arizona has about 1,750 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tonto Basin, Arizona?

The typical household in Tonto Basin, Arizona earns about $50,762 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tonto Basin, Arizona expensive?

In Tonto Basin, Arizona, the median home is worth about $269,100.

How educated are people in Tonto Basin, Arizona?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tonto Basin, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tonto Basin, Arizona?

About 19.4% of people in Tonto Basin, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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