Population 62,548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Havasu City
Household size in Lake Havasu City
| Period | Lake Havasu City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Lake Havasu City is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 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 2.31, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Lake Havasu City
| Period | Lake Havasu City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.0, Lake Havasu City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Lake Havasu City
| Period | Lake Havasu City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Havasu City: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lake Havasu City
Renters in Lake Havasu City
| Period | Lake Havasu City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lake Havasu City own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east.
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 Lake Havasu City
| Period | Lake Havasu City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Lake Havasu City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 9.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Lake Havasu City
| Period | Lake Havasu City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Havasu City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Arizona as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Lake Havasu City
| Period | Lake Havasu City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,447 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Havasu City runs $1,447 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $572 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Lake Havasu City
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Havasu City
| Period | Lake Havasu City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lake Havasu City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lake Havasu City
| Period | Lake Havasu City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lake Havasu City have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lake Havasu City
| Period | Lake Havasu City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Lake Havasu City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 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).
Lake Havasu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | 2.08 | 54.0 | 8.4% | 25.8% | 19.3% | 1995 | $1,447 | 18.1% | 92.4% | 4.8% |
| Bagdad | 3.07 | 26.0 | 12.4% | 87.7% | 4.3% | 1979 | $614 | 10.7% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Chambless | 2.43 | 43.9 | 25.0% | 55.2% | 40.7% | 1986 | $863 | 6.4% | 85.3% | 0.0% |
| Skull Valley | 2.13 | 59.8 | 7.4% | 16.1% | 13.6% | 1986 | $873 | 33.0% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Kirkland Junction | 1.98 | 54.0 | 1.7% | 16.3% | 23.0% | 1993 | $864 | 15.8% | 89.6% | 6.1% |
| Kirkland | 1.98 | 56.0 | 2.6% | 15.3% | 21.0% | 1992 | $842 | 16.6% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
| Wilhoit | 1.93 | 54.2 | 1.4% | 18.9% | 26.3% | 1992 | $890 | 17.0% | 90.2% | 4.5% |
| Miller Valley | 2.15 | 62.6 | 6.2% | 14.7% | 15.4% | 1984 | $2,338 | 43.3% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Prescott | 2.04 | 55.3 | 5.7% | 30.1% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,637 | 39.3% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Dewey | 2.01 | 60.0 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,606 | 25.1% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| Poland Junction | 1.49 | 50.8 | 8.5% | 5.3% | 28.0% | 1992 | $1,250 | 12.6% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
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 Lake Havasu 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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