With 220,517 people, Lake Havasu City is a metro area. At a median age of 53.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 65,485 more people live here than in 2000. There are 17 people per square mile. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $57,684, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Lake Havasu City
What changed most since 1990
Population93,497 → 220,517(+136%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age40.2 → 53.6(+13.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Adults with a bachelor's degree10.3% → 15.2%(+4.9 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Among the 11 metro and micro areas based in Arizona
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)12.1%(2,804)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(3,639)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.2%(11,119)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(806)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(52)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 23,089 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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Over time
Lake Havasu City, decade by decade
Lake Havasu City population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
93,497
$57,606
$179,765
10.3%
18.6
2000
155,032
$57,420
$144,822
9.9%
35.0
2010
200,186
$57,234
$245,420
12.0%
42.8
2020
213,267
$57,797
$208,592
13.4%
51.0
2024
220,517
$57,684
$281,000
15.2%
50.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ?
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ has about 220,517 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ?
The typical household in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ earns about $57,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ expensive?
In Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, the median home is worth about $281,000, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.
How educated are people in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ?
About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ?
About 16.1% of people in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ grown since 1990?
Yes, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127,020 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.
