METRO AREA
Prescott Valley Metro
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ · 1 counties · 252,552 residents (2025 est.) · 8,123 sq mi
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With 245,480 people, Prescott Valley is a metro area. The median age is 55.1, about 16 years above the US median. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. The population is up 47% since 2000. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 30 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $69,613, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Prescott Valley
What changed most since 1990
- Population107,714 → 245,480 (+128%)US over the same years: +35%
- Median age42.5 → 55.1 (+12.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$204,726 → $425,200 (+108%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 11 metro and micro areas based in Arizona
- 4th in household income$69,613
- 4th in share with a bachelor's degree30.3%
- 3rd in home value$425,200
- 10th in diversity score46.7
Section 01
Population & growth
245,480
+47%since 2000
from 167,517 in 2000
252,552 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
8,123 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024245K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(9,164)
5 to 94%(9,788)
10 to 144.7%(11,611)
15 to 195%(12,252)
20 to 244.3%(10,638)
25 to 349%(22,196)
35 to 449.2%(22,670)
45 to 549.8%(24,048)
55 to 6416%(39,313)
65 to 7420.2%(49,591)
75 to 8411%(27,115)
85 and over2.9%(7,094)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,613
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,901 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
Other services6.1%
Retail trade5.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Public administration3.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Manufacturing1.1%
Construction1%
Education & health services0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$425,200
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.1
+15%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(145,037)
Black0.4%(589)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(16,376)
Asian0.5%(833)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(190,078)
Black0.5%(1,263)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(37,748)
Asian1.1%(2,584)
Other5.6%(13,807)
47
+26%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
21
−11%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican12.8%(31,359)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,116)
South American0.3%(751)
Spaniard0.3%(740)
Central American0.3%(633)
Salvadoran0.1%(367)
Cuban0.1%(329)
Colombian0.1%(248)
Peruvian0.1%(229)
Guatemalan0.1%(162)
Argentine0.1%(129)
Dominican0%(89)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(68)
Honduran0%(58)
Bolivian0%(53)
Nicaraguan0%(35)
Venezuelan0%(18)
Costa Rican0%(10)
Chilean0%(6)
Panamanian0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(675)
Japanese0.2%(480)
Chinese0.2%(475)
Korean0.1%(266)
Asian Indian0.1%(214)
Vietnamese0.1%(208)
Thai0.1%(166)
Cambodian0%(62)
Nepalese0%(47)
Taiwanese0%(44)
Bangladeshi0%(33)
Indonesian0%(22)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0%(20)
Sri Lankan0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(293)
Samoan0%(115)
Chamorro0%(35)
Tongan0%(24)
Fijian0%(21)
Guamanian0%(19)
Ancestry
German19.9%(48,905)
English17%(41,640)
Irish14.4%(35,400)
Italian4.8%(11,802)
American4.7%(11,443)
French3.2%(7,951)
Scottish3%(7,366)
Polish2.7%(6,572)
Norwegian2.4%(5,794)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(4,140)
Swedish1.5%(3,803)
Dutch1.4%(3,327)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(2,640)
Czech0.8%(1,872)
Russian0.7%(1,831)
French Canadian0.6%(1,573)
British0.6%(1,540)
Portuguese0.6%(1,497)
Danish0.6%(1,486)
Swiss0.5%(1,209)
Hungarian0.5%(1,130)
Greek0.5%(1,119)
Finnish0.3%(834)
Austrian0.3%(663)
Arab0.2%(599)
Ukrainian0.2%(559)
Lithuanian0.2%(524)
Croatian0.2%(504)
Canadian0.2%(480)
Lebanese0.2%(395)
Belgian0.1%(305)
Subsaharan African0.1%(304)
Slovak0.1%(255)
Armenian0.1%(245)
Brazilian0.1%(160)
Slovene0.1%(144)
Romanian0%(122)
Bulgarian0%(118)
Serbian0%(108)
West Indian0%(108)
Iranian0%(102)
Turkish0%(84)
Australian0%(83)
Nigerian0%(77)
Palestinian0%(63)
Jamaican0%(63)
Moroccan0%(41)
Syrian0%(27)
Latvian0%(27)
Jordanian0%(19)
Macedonian0%(14)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(10)
Guyanese0%(7)
Egyptian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(27,655)
Married57.3%(60,329)
Widowed4.3%(4,521)
Divorced12.1%(12,772)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(20,270)
Married54.4%(59,662)
Widowed11.4%(12,540)
Divorced15.7%(17,168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
20.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% 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)13.7%(3,233)
Gulf War (1990s)15%(3,528)
Vietnam era48.4%(11,389)
Korean War5.8%(1,370)
World War II0.9%(204)
Share of the 23,533 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
Prescott Valley, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 107,714 | $52,946 | $204,726 | 17.7% | 19.9 |
| 2000 | 167,517 | $63,578 | $208,944 | 21.1% | 30.0 |
| 2010 | 211,033 | $62,276 | $332,310 | 23.7% | 38.6 |
| 2020 | 236,209 | $64,637 | $331,250 | 26.3% | 46.9 |
| 2024 | 245,480 | $69,613 | $425,200 | 30.3% | 46.7 |
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.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ?
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ has about 245,480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ?
The typical household in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ earns about $69,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ expensive?
In Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ, the median home is worth about $425,200, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.
How educated are people in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ?
About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ?
About 12.0% of people in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ live below the federal poverty line.
Has Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ grown since 1990?
Yes, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ has grown since 1990. The population has added about 137,766 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024