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Tonto Basin

Arizona · 1,424 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 $29,018. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,600. With a median age of 62.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 62.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,424
+70%since 2000
from 840 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
62.4
+7%since 2000
from 58.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
5168521K2K2K2000201020202024Tonto Basin
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.2%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.5%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.7%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192%(28)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.7%(24)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.9%(56)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 444.8%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(197)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6425.1%(358)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7426.4%(376)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.6%(180)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(32)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,018
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,398 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,994
+19%since 2000
from $15,157 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
3.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,600
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.6%
−49.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
55.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
86.0%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+16%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,330)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(68)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(5)
Ancestry
German21.6%(183)
Irish14.3%(121)
English10.2%(86)
American5.1%(43)
Scottish4.1%(35)
Norwegian3.8%(32)
Italian3.7%(31)
Dutch3.5%(30)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(27)
French2.6%(22)
Welsh2.6%(22)
Polish1.5%(13)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(13)
Portuguese0.7%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+3%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
7.5%
−67.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(136)
Married64.6%(493)
Widowed8%(61)
Divorced9.6%(73)
Women 15+
Never married9.9%(83)
Married54.5%(458)
Widowed22.8%(192)
Divorced12.8%(108)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tonto Basin, Arizona?

Tonto Basin, Arizona has about 1,424 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tonto Basin, Arizona earns about $29,018 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 $156,600, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Tonto Basin, Arizona?

About 5.8% 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 23.5% of people in Tonto Basin, 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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