Prescott, AZ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2018 Population

224,645

1.66% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

52.9

1.34% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

14%

4.78% 1-year decrease

2018 Median Household Income

$50,180

3.98% 1-year growth

2018 Median Property Value

$231,600

7.72% 1-year growth

2018 Employed Population

84,142

0.727% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Prescott, AZ had a population of 225k people with a median age of 52.9 and a median household income of $50,180. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Prescott, AZ grew from 220,972 to 224,645, a 1.66% increase and its median household income grew from $48,259 to $50,180, a 3.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prescott, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), Other (Hispanic) (2.82%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Prescott, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Prescott, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Prescott, AZ was $231,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Prescott, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Prescott, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Prescott, AZ borders Flagstaff, AZ, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, Payson, AZ, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Prescott, AZ is home to a population of 225k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.26% of Prescott, AZ residents were born outside of the country (14.1k people).

In 2018, there were 7.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (181k people) in Prescott, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.4k White (Hispanic) and 6.35k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2018 Citizenship

96.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97% of Prescott, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Prescott, AZ was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Prescott, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prescott, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
181k ± 68
White (Hispanic)
24.4k ± 1.33k
Other (Hispanic)
6.35k ± 1.32k

14.4%

Hispanic Population

32.5k people

14.4% of the people in Prescott, AZ are hispanic (32.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Prescott, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
487,424 ± 16,556 people
India
44,278 ± 5,150 people
Canada
39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

Foreign-Born Population

6.26%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

6.36%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

As of 2018, 6.26% of Prescott, AZ residents (14.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prescott, AZ was 6.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Prescott, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11,848 ± 697
Gulf War (2001-)
2,689 ± 417
Gulf War (1990s)
2,354 ± 358

Prescott, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Prescott, AZ employs 84.1k people. In 2018, the largest industries in Prescott, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (12,527 people), Retail Trade (11,513 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,241 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,719), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,182), and Utilities ($51,899).

Employment

Occupations

84.1k

2018 Value

± 2,432

0.727%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Prescott, AZ grew at a rate of 0.727%, from 83.5k employees to 84.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prescott, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,249 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,344 people), and Management Occupations (7,021 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prescott, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

84.1k

2018 Value

± 2,432

0.727%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Prescott, AZ grew at a rate of 0.727%, from 83.5k employees to 84.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prescott, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,527 people), Retail Trade (11,513 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,241 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prescott, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Prescott, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,722

Median earning men ± $1,687

$25,918

Median earning women ± $929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2018 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,068), Public Administration ($55,056), and Wholesale Trade ($49,479).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2018 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,368), Public Administration ($45,343), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,166).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

603
Construction
483
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
475
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$690k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$373k
Retail Trade
$297k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Prescott, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Measure

In 2023, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.06M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prescott, AZ was $231,600 in 2018, which is 0.763 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $215,000 to $231,600, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Prescott, AZ is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Prescott, AZ have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prescott, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,600

Median Property Value 2018

±$4,016

$69,055

Median Property Taxes

±$1,863

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Prescott, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Prescott, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2018

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2018

In 2018, 71.9% of the housing units in Prescott, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prescott, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,180

Median Household Income

± $1,188

96k

Number of Households

± 2,281

In 2018, the median household income of the 96k households in Prescott, AZ grew to $50,180 from the previous year's value of $48,259.

The following chart displays the households in Prescott, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prescott, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (7.51%)

In 2018, 76.2% of workers in Prescott, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (7.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prescott, AZ have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.68% of the workforce in Prescott, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Prescott, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prescott, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prescott, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prescott, AZ (30.8k out of 220k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prescott, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.6% of the population of Prescott, AZ has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 3.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2018, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

29.5%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

21.7%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

3.15%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prescott, AZ declined by 8.13% from 11.3% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Prescott, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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