Population 5,346 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarkdale
Household size in Clarkdale
| Period | Clarkdale | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Clarkdale is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Clarkdale
| Period | Clarkdale | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.3 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Clarkdale skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 54.1, even as the national median rose.
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 Clarkdale
| Period | Clarkdale | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Clarkdale (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Clarkdale
Renters in Clarkdale
| Period | Clarkdale | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Clarkdale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Clarkdale
| Period | Clarkdale | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Clarkdale than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Clarkdale has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Arizona cities.
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 Clarkdale
| Period | Clarkdale | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clarkdale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Clarkdale
| Period | Clarkdale | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,480 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Clarkdale runs $1,480 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $517 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Clarkdale
Bachelor's degrees in Clarkdale
| Period | Clarkdale | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Clarkdale (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 19.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Clarkdale
| Period | Clarkdale | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clarkdale: 96.1% 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 risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country. Clarkdale has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arizona cities.
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 Clarkdale
| Period | Clarkdale | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clarkdale has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Clarkdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkdale | 2.12 | 52.7 | 10.4% | 19.9% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,480 | 39.5% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Cottonwood | 2.04 | 51.6 | 5.0% | 46.7% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,172 | 26.5% | 90.1% | 1.9% |
| Verde Village | 2.24 | 49.1 | 6.9% | 25.2% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,247 | 28.8% | 92.5% | 5.2% |
| Jerome | 1.82 | 62.5 | 3.4% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 1999 | $1,377 | 31.1% | 97.9% | 11.2% |
| Tapco | 1.68 | 58.7 | 5.9% | 24.9% | 23.0% | 1985 | $1,397 | 41.4% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
| Cornville | 2.52 | 51.2 | 5.8% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 1995 | $1,409 | 37.3% | 92.6% | 6.9% |
| Page Springs | 2.04 | 54.9 | 5.2% | 37.4% | 19.2% | 1989 | $1,823 | 51.2% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Middle Verde | 2.82 | 38.0 | 24.3% | 40.0% | 3.0% | 2001 | $552 | 14.0% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| West Sedona | 1.80 | 58.9 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 15.2% | 1989 | $1,617 | 51.7% | 98.9% | 6.5% |
| Rimrock | 2.01 | 63.5 | 5.5% | 36.3% | 10.1% | 1994 | $1,083 | 15.5% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Big Park | 1.71 | 68.4 | 3.0% | 30.6% | 21.2% | 1991 | $1,883 | 51.6% | 97.4% | 2.1% |
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 Clarkdale. 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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