Population 31,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cave Creek
Household size in Cave Creek
| Period | Cave Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Cave Creek run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Cave Creek
| Period | Cave Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, Cave Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Cave Creek
| Period | Cave Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cave Creek: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Cave Creek has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arizona cities.
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 Cave Creek
Renters in Cave Creek
| Period | Cave Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.6% of households in Cave Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only four of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Cave Creek
| Period | Cave Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cave Creek than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Phoenix area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cave Creek
| Period | Cave Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Cave Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Cave Creek
| Period | Cave Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,380 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,668 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,114 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,762 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,383 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cave Creek pays $2,762 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,383 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Cave Creek has the highest rents of any Arizona city with 5,000+ people.
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 Cave Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Cave Creek
| Period | Cave Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cave Creek: 56.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Cave Creek
| Period | Cave Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cave Creek: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Cave Creek
| Period | Cave Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cave Creek has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Arizona city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Cave Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Creek | 2.52 | 50.5 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,762 | 56.6% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Carefree | 1.96 | 65.1 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 18.6% | 1993 | $1,597 | 61.8% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
| New River | 2.71 | 48.4 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 2003 | $2,248 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Anthem | 2.73 | 43.8 | 12.0% | 17.3% | 8.6% | 2005 | $2,447 | 46.9% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Rio Verde | 1.93 | 65.0 | 10.1% | 4.7% | 22.0% | 2010 | $2,353 | 61.9% | 99.3% | 5.3% |
| Fountain Hills | 2.15 | 60.3 | 4.9% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 1994 | $2,035 | 50.5% | 97.4% | 5.6% |
| Peoria | 2.80 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 24.7% | 6.7% | 1999 | $2,031 | 37.1% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Fort McDowell | 3.91 | 28.0 | 31.3% | 14.3% | 8.5% | 1997 | $595 | 13.3% | 79.5% | 11.3% |
| Sun City | 1.92 | 66.6 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 13.5% | 1980 | $1,807 | 27.2% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Alchesay Flat | 3.79 | 28.5 | 19.3% | 15.7% | 14.4% | 2001 | $595 | 14.2% | 84.8% | 6.2% |
| Sun City West | 1.75 | 72.2 | 1.4% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $2,074 | 34.8% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
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 Cave Creek. 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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