Prescott, AZ

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2021 Population

45,063

3.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AKyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

N/AMark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

60.5

2.37% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.2%

1.36% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$61,090

4.32% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$386,300

6.62% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

15,448

3.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Prescott, AZ had a population of 45.1k people with a median age of 60.5 and a median household income of $61,090. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Prescott, AZ grew from 43,463 to 45,063, a 3.68% increase and its median household income grew from $58,562 to $61,090, a 4.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prescott, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.95%), Other (Hispanic) (2.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%).

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.

98.1% of the residents in Prescott, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Prescott, AZ are Yavapai College (1,950 degrees awarded in 2021), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (628 degrees), and Prescott College (327 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Prescott, AZ was $386,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Prescott, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Prescott, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Prescott, AZ is home to a population of 45.1k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.89% of Prescott, AZ residents were born outside of the country (2.65k people).

In 2021, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.6k people) in Prescott, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.78k White (Hispanic) and 1.35k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Prescott, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Prescott, AZ was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
38.6k ± 788
White (Hispanic)
1.78k ± 351
Other (Hispanic)
1.35k ± 684

8.62%

Hispanic Population

3.88k people

8.62% of the people in Prescott, AZ are hispanic (3.88k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Prescott, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
498,978 ± 16,720 people
India
42,199 ± 5,028 people
Canada
40,798 ± 4,945 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 498,978 Arizona residents, followed by India with 42,199 and Canada with 40,798.

Foreign-Born Population

5.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.65k people

5.74%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.5k people

As of 2021, 5.89% of Prescott, AZ residents (2.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prescott, AZ was 5.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
2,773 ± 484
Gulf War (2001-)
685 ± 206
Korea
552 ± 189

Prescott, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Prescott, AZ employs 15.4k people. The largest industries in Prescott, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,628 people), Retail Trade (2,211 people), and Educational Services (1,500 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance ($117,808).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,181. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.4k

2021 Value

± 1,099

3.37%

1 Year growth

± 9.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Prescott, AZ grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 14.9k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prescott, AZ, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,843 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,680 people), and Management Occupations (1,604 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prescott, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.4k

2021 Value

± 1,099

3.37%

1 Year growth

± 9.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Prescott, AZ grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 14.9k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prescott, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,628 people), Retail Trade (2,211 people), and Educational Services (1,500 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

$39,436

Median earning men ± $3,620

$32,312

Median earning women ± $4,059

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,530), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,000), and Wholesale Trade ($69,844).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Information ($132,614), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,870).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $32B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($21.3B) and Mixed freight ($18.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$217B

2020 Value in Arizona

$464B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

114% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 114% to $464B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$30.8B
Texas
$14B
New Mexico
$5.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $30.8B, followed by Texas with $14B and New Mexico and $5.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

N/AKyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

N/AMark 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.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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.

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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

In 2021, universities in Prescott, AZ awarded 2,905 degrees. The student population of Prescott, AZ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,563 male students and 6,105 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prescott, AZ are White (1,774 and 62%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (483 and 16.9%), Unknown (395 and 13.8%), and Two or More Races (99 and 3.46%).

The largest universities in Prescott, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Yavapai College (1,950 and 67.1%), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (628 and 21.6%), and Prescott College (327 and 11.3%).

The most popular majors in Prescott, AZ are General Studies (860 and 29.6%), General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (166 and 5.71%), and Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (127 and 4.37%).

The median tuition cost in Prescott, AZ for private four year colleges is $35,244.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Prescott, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 11,668 (47.7% men and 52.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 11,668 students enrolled in Prescott, AZ, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,409 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

International Relations & Affairs
82 degree-majors awarded
General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
157 degree-majors awarded
Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
127 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Prescott, AZ was International Relations & Affairs with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Prescott, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Yavapai College
1,950 degrees awarded
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
628 degrees awarded
Prescott College
327 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yavapai College with 1,950 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,308 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prescott, AZ, which is 0.819 times less than the 1,597 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,774 degrees mean that there were 3.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 483 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,244) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,160) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.969% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2021 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (979k).

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 $386,300 in 2021, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $362,300 to $386,300, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Prescott, AZ is 69.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Prescott, AZ have an average commute time of 16.1 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

$386,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$14,866

$14,728

Median Property Taxes

±$988

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

69.5%

Homeownership

2021

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.5% of the housing units in Prescott, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 10.02
Census Tract 8.02

The following map shows all of the places in Prescott, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$61,090

Median Household Income

± $3,680

21.2k

Number of Households

± 1,218

In 2021, the median household income of the 21.2k households in Prescott, AZ grew to $61,090 from the previous year's value of $58,562.

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.

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2021, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.353% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (9.1%)
Carpooled (8.93%)

In 2021, 73.5% of workers in Prescott, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.93%).

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

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prescott, AZ have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% 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

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prescott, AZ (4.86k out of 43.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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

92.9% of the population of Prescott, AZ has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 27.8% on Medicare, 20.6% on non-group plans, and 4.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yavapai County, AZ see 1729 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (1693 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1492 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 491 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,729 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yavapai County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Yavapai County, AZ see an average of 1,729 patients per year. This represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (1,693 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.4% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.08%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

27.8%

Medicare

20.6%

Non-Group

4.05%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prescott, AZ grew by 16.6% from 6.07% to 7.08%.

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.