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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Young

Arizona · 561 residents · 47.8 sq mi
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Young is a city of 561 people in Arizona. At a median age of 48.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 44% less than in Arizona as a whole. 155 more people live here than in 2009. Median household income is $22,578, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
561
+38%vs 2009
vs 406 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
48.4
−12%vs 2009
vs 54.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
47.8 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1933224515807092000201020202024Young
2024236
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.1%(23)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(93)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(77)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6420%(112)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.1%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,578
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $21,477 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,177
−4%vs 2009
vs $12,738 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 24.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $173,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−9.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.4% in 2009
14.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(532)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(19)
Asian0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(2)
Ancestry
German36.9%(87)
English29.2%(69)
Italian9.3%(22)
Scottish8.1%(19)
Danish6.8%(16)
Irish6.4%(15)
Norwegian6.4%(15)
Russian6.4%(15)
French4.2%(10)
Czech2.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+13.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+8.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(51)
Married56.3%(134)
Widowed6.7%(16)
Divorced15.5%(37)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(41)
Married58.2%(128)
Widowed10.5%(23)
Divorced12.7%(28)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
20.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
18.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
50.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.3%
−19.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
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)6%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Young, Arizona?

Young, Arizona has about 561 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Young, Arizona?

The typical household in Young, Arizona earns about $22,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Young, Arizona expensive?

In Young, Arizona, the median home is worth about $107,700, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Young, Arizona?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Young, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Young, Arizona?

About 20.5% of people in Young, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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