Population 2,211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Black Canyon City
Household size in Black Canyon City
| Period | Black Canyon City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Black Canyon City is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Black Canyon City
| Period | Black Canyon City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.5 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Black Canyon City skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 52.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Black Canyon City
| Period | Black Canyon City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Black Canyon City: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Black Canyon City
Renters in Black Canyon City
| Period | Black Canyon City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.4% of households in Black Canyon City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Black Canyon City
| Period | Black Canyon City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Black Canyon City: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Black Canyon City
| Period | Black Canyon City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Black Canyon City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Arizona.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Black Canyon City
| Period | Black Canyon City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,348 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Black Canyon City costs $1,348 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Black Canyon City
Bachelor's degrees in Black Canyon City
| Period | Black Canyon City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Black Canyon City: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Black Canyon City
| Period | Black Canyon City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Black Canyon City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Black Canyon City
| Period | Black Canyon City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Black Canyon City: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Black Canyon City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon City | 2.06 | 60.5 | 2.4% | 8.4% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,348 | 15.2% | 76.4% | 11.7% |
| Crown King | 1.74 | 59.5 | 0.5% | 18.4% | 35.4% | 1998 | $921 | 27.2% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Morristown | 2.48 | 49.9 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 15.4% | 1999 | $1,336 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Octave | 1.69 | 67.3 | 0.9% | 3.0% | 33.7% | 2015 | $1,093 | 38.9% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Wickenburg | 2.01 | 60.5 | 4.5% | 21.3% | 12.3% | 1990 | $1,238 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| Congress | 1.95 | 64.9 | 1.4% | 5.8% | 28.5% | 2006 | $1,309 | 33.6% | 97.2% | 0.1% |
| Rye | 2.02 | 61.2 | 14.2% | 0.0% | 27.9% | 1987 | $1,268 | 20.5% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Date | 2.74 | 57.6 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 20.2% | 1998 | $1,904 | 25.2% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Jakes Corner | 1.83 | 62.1 | 6.0% | 3.8% | 20.3% | 1989 | $1,260 | 14.0% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Aguila | 2.35 | 61.9 | 2.0% | 10.0% | 9.2% | 2001 | $1,701 | 36.9% | 93.8% | 1.2% |
| Young | 1.39 | 60.9 | 5.7% | 22.5% | 56.4% | 2000 | $1,029 | 39.4% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Black Canyon City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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