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Verde

Arizona · 11,930 residents · 6.93 sq mi
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Verde is home to 11,930 people in Arizona. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Density works out to 1,721 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

11,930
−6%since 2023
from 12,662 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,721 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 1,826 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
47.7
+7%since 2023
from 44.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.93 sq mi
Population, 20102024
11K12K12K13K13K201020202024Verde
202412K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(465)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(512)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(775)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(648)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(597)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(1,522)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(1,209)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(1,518)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(1,596)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(1,661)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.8%(1,293)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(134)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,331
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $71,352 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$36,086
+5%since 2023
from $34,247 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 48.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
13.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.417
+3%since 2023
from 0.405 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$354,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $329,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,173
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,154 in 2023
US average: $1,442
80.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 80.0% in 2023
20.0% rent
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.35 people
−6%since 2023
from 2.51 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
31.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 28.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
42.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2023
from 32.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.1
+11%since 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(9,256)
Black1.5%(189)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(2,292)
Asian0.4%(51)
Other6.9%(874)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(8,998)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino17%(2,024)
Asian0.6%(68)
Other6.8%(816)
50
−7%since 2023
from 53 in 2023
2011 – 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
Mexican16.2%(1,930)
Spaniard0.7%(82)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(90)
Kazakh0.2%(20)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German15.4%(1,834)
Irish15.2%(1,808)
English14.8%(1,770)
American7.4%(886)
Italian5.1%(604)
French2.5%(293)
Swedish2.1%(256)
Czech1.8%(215)
Scottish1.7%(201)
Polish1.6%(185)
British1.3%(154)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(152)
Welsh1.1%(126)
Arab0.9%(113)
Lebanese0.9%(113)
Greek0.8%(91)
Swiss0.7%(88)
Dutch0.6%(73)
Canadian0.3%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(29)
Danish0.2%(27)
Russian0.2%(22)
Armenian0.2%(21)
Austrian0.2%(19)
Croatian0.2%(18)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

27.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
13.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−7%since 2023
from 21.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
77.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 79.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
10.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
8.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
60.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 62.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.0%
US average: 74.6%
10.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
35.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 34.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.1% in 2023
47.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 46.9% in 2023
8.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
10.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
22.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
90.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 88.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 95.5%
85.0%
US average: 87.7%
88.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 87.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
9.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(1,535)
Married56.3%(2,825)
Widowed2.9%(147)
Divorced10.1%(507)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,048)
Married53.5%(2,762)
Widowed11.2%(576)
Divorced15.1%(778)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.8%
25.8%
US average: 18.4%
15.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
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)23.5%(236)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(261)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37%(372)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.2%(143)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,005 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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How many people live in Verde, Arizona?

Verde, Arizona has about 11,930 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Verde, Arizona?

The typical household in Verde, Arizona earns about $69,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Verde, Arizona expensive?

In Verde, Arizona, the median home is worth about $354,200, and the typical rent is about $1,173 a month.

How educated are people in Verde, Arizona?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Verde, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Verde, Arizona?

About 13.1% of people in Verde, 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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