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Maricopa

California · 1,026 residents · 1.565 sq mi
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Maricopa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,208. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,000. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,026
−8%since 2000
from 1,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
656 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 710 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+3%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9481K1K1K1K1990201020202024Maricopa
2024984
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,208
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,271
+16%since 2000
from $15,692 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing12%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
33.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+16%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(914)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(150)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.2%(346)
2020
White, non-Hispanic61%(626)
Black1.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(303)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other6.9%(70)
Diversity Score66.1%(678)
Diversity Score
66
+112%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 25.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maricopa, California?

Maricopa, California has about 1,026 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maricopa, California?

The typical household in Maricopa, California earns about $40,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maricopa, California expensive?

In Maricopa, California, the median home is worth about $69,000, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Maricopa, California?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Maricopa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maricopa, California?

About 21.3% of people in Maricopa, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maricopa, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Maricopa, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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