Population 8,828 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dewey
Household size in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Dewey is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 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 2.29, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller households.
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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.0 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Dewey skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.0, 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 climbed from 53.6, as it has nationally.
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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Dewey, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.3 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 Dewey
Renters in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in Dewey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dewey: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.7 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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Dewey 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 east, while the west 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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,076 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,130 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,315 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,606 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Dewey runs $1,606 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Arizona as a whole ($1,736). Rents are up $530 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Dewey
Bachelor's degrees in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dewey have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dewey: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Dewey has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Dewey than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 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).
Dewey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey | 2.01 | 60.0 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,606 | 25.1% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| Humboldt | 2.64 | 51.7 | 7.6% | 4.1% | 19.7% | 1999 | $1,407 | 27.8% | 90.6% | 10.6% |
| Dewey-Humboldt | 2.74 | 50.3 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 16.5% | 1994 | $1,342 | 21.6% | 84.4% | 8.6% |
| Prescott Valley | 2.45 | 49.9 | 10.0% | 27.2% | 6.7% | 2001 | $1,757 | 25.9% | 91.2% | 3.2% |
| Forbing Park | 2.15 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 42.4% | 10.2% | 2001 | $1,772 | 29.8% | 95.8% | 1.7% |
| Horse Thief | 2.49 | 34.3 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,467 | 16.0% | 80.7% | 1.7% |
| Poland Junction | 1.49 | 50.8 | 8.5% | 5.3% | 28.0% | 1992 | $1,250 | 12.6% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Prescott | 2.04 | 55.3 | 5.7% | 30.1% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,637 | 39.3% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Jerome | 1.82 | 62.5 | 3.4% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 1999 | $1,377 | 31.1% | 97.9% | 11.2% |
| Miller Valley | 2.15 | 62.6 | 6.2% | 14.7% | 15.4% | 1984 | $2,338 | 43.3% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Williamson | 2.16 | 64.3 | 2.1% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,286 | 47.8% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
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 Dewey. 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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