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Population and households in Paulden
Household size in Paulden
| Period | Paulden | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Paulden sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Paulden
| Period | Paulden | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Paulden skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Paulden
| Period | Paulden | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Paulden (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Paulden
Renters in Paulden
| Period | Paulden | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Paulden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Paulden
| Period | Paulden | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Paulden: 11.5% 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 Paulden
| Period | Paulden | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Paulden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Compared with other Arizona cities, Paulden has newer homes than most.
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 Paulden
| Period | Paulden | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,061 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$61 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Paulden runs $1,122 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Paulden
Bachelor's degrees in Paulden
| Period | Paulden | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paulden: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Arizona cities, Paulden has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Paulden
| Period | Paulden | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Paulden is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Paulden
| Period | Paulden | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Paulden has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Paulden has lower unemployment than at least four in five Arizona cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Paulden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulden | 2.70 | 53.7 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.5% | 1999 | $1,122 | 17.1% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| Del Rio | 2.19 | 67.2 | 1.9% | 8.8% | 13.7% | 2003 | $1,418 | 48.1% | 97.3% | 9.3% |
| Tapco | 1.68 | 58.7 | 5.9% | 24.9% | 23.0% | 1985 | $1,397 | 41.4% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
| West Sedona | 1.80 | 58.9 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 15.2% | 1989 | $1,617 | 51.7% | 98.9% | 6.5% |
| Sedona | 2.02 | 55.5 | 6.1% | 26.9% | 25.8% | 1988 | $1,631 | 50.1% | 94.9% | 5.7% |
| Munds Park | 1.60 | 71.2 | 3.7% | 16.6% | 87.3% | 1986 | $1,120 | 37.2% | 93.1% | 32.3% |
| Mountainaire | 2.20 | 49.8 | 4.6% | 21.7% | 43.0% | 1995 | $1,160 | 50.9% | 93.6% | 5.1% |
| Mormon Lake | 1.85 | 41.9 | 2.0% | 45.9% | 68.2% | 1985 | $1,115 | 22.5% | 94.4% | 6.4% |
| Yucca | 1.59 | 47.3 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 1992 | $950 | 7.9% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| Winslow | 2.83 | 32.9 | 20.0% | 43.4% | 11.7% | 1965 | $1,017 | 12.6% | 88.7% | 8.7% |
| Oatman | 1.54 | 46.0 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 1990 | $950 | 6.3% | 78.1% | 0.4% |
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 Paulden. 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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