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Wagon Wheel

Arizona · 1,716 residents · 2.534 sq mi
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Wagon Wheel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,495. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $320,400. With a median age of 52.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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

Total population
1,716
−3%since 2023
from 1,767 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
677 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 697 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
52.6
−6%since 2023
from 56.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Wagon Wheel
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(74)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.3%(57)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.8%(133)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(210)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5421.3%(366)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(266)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.8%(322)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(143)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,495
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $55,506 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,794
+5%since 2023
from $32,063 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 39.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−7%since 2023
from 0.346 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $258,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,309
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,069 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 75.0% in 2023
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
36.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 30.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2023
from 74.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic80%(1,413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(97)
Asian4.6%(81)
Other10%(176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(1,255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(99)
Asian1.8%(31)
Other19.3%(331)
Diversity Score
53
+23%since 2023
from 43 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
Mexican5.8%(99)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(31)
Ancestry
German26.6%(457)
English20.9%(359)
Irish9.2%(158)
American4.6%(79)
Scottish1.9%(32)
French1.2%(20)
Danish1.1%(19)
Italian0.9%(15)
Austrian0.6%(11)
Canadian0.6%(10)
Croatian0.6%(10)
Swedish0.5%(8)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.4%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−13%since 2023
from 18.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 78.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 33.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 44.9% in 2023
Female
54.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 55.1% in 2023
Foreign born
5.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 87.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 91.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16%(117)
Married71.4%(523)
Widowed0.1%(1)
Divorced12.4%(91)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(218)
Married56.6%(483)
Widowed9.3%(79)
Divorced8.6%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wagon Wheel, Arizona?

Wagon Wheel, Arizona has about 1,716 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wagon Wheel, Arizona?

The typical household in Wagon Wheel, Arizona earns about $68,495 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wagon Wheel, Arizona expensive?

In Wagon Wheel, Arizona, the median home is worth about $320,400, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Wagon Wheel, Arizona?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wagon Wheel, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wagon Wheel, Arizona?

About 7.8% of people in Wagon Wheel, 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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