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Wenden

Arizona · 405 residents · 14.943 sq mi
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Wenden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,830. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 151 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,100. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
405
−27%since 2000
from 556 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
27 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.8
+31%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2743985226457692000201020202024Wenden
2024405
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,830
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,870 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,662
+171%since 2000
from $11,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.2%
−30.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.221
−36%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction33.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$57,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−22%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino44.2%(246)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(347)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(133)
Black10.4%(42)
Hispanic / Latino52.3%(212)
Asian4.4%(18)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score75.7%(306)
Diversity Score
76
+21%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−4%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
24.7%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
32.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−62.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
52.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 49.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 49.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 49.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wenden, Arizona?

Wenden, Arizona has about 405 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wenden, Arizona?

The typical household in Wenden, Arizona earns about $46,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wenden, Arizona expensive?

In Wenden, Arizona, the median home is worth about $57,100.

How educated are people in Wenden, Arizona?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wenden, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wenden, Arizona?

About 0.2% of people in Wenden, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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