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Wickenburg

Arizona · 8,305 residents (2025 est.) · 26.512 sq mi
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Wickenburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,600. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $470,300. With a median age of 65.2, 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 65.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,059
+59%since 2000
from 5,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
304 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.2
+35%since 2000
from 48.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Wickenburg
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,716 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,321
+170%since 2000
from $19,772 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+12%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$470,300
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$991
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
+95%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(4,360)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino11%(560)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.5%(1,349)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(6,831)
Black1%(80)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(631)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other6%(481)
Diversity Score34%(2,737)
Diversity Score
34
+28%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 43.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.4%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.6%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wickenburg, Arizona?

Wickenburg, Arizona has about 8,059 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wickenburg, Arizona?

The typical household in Wickenburg, Arizona earns about $67,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wickenburg, Arizona expensive?

In Wickenburg, Arizona, the median home is worth about $470,300, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Wickenburg, Arizona?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wickenburg, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wickenburg, Arizona?

About 12.9% of people in Wickenburg, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wickenburg, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Wickenburg, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,544 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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