Population 8,753 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pea Ridge
Household size in Pea Ridge
| Period | Pea Ridge | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pea Ridge average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest 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 Pea Ridge
| Period | Pea Ridge | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Pea Ridge is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Pea Ridge
| Period | Pea Ridge | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Pea Ridge than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 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 Pea Ridge
Renters in Pea Ridge
| Period | Pea Ridge | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Pea Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose. Only six of the 101 Arkansas 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 Pea Ridge
| Period | Pea Ridge | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pea Ridge: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only eight of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Pea Ridge
| Period | Pea Ridge | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Pea Ridge 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 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have newer homes.
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 Pea Ridge
| Period | Pea Ridge | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,438 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Pea Ridge runs $1,438 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas as a whole ($1,007). Rent has climbed $581 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Pea Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Pea Ridge
| Period | Pea Ridge | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pea Ridge: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Pea Ridge
| Period | Pea Ridge | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pea Ridge is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend. Pea Ridge has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arkansas 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 Pea Ridge
| Period | Pea Ridge | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pea Ridge has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Arkansas city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. 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).
Pea Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pea Ridge | 2.85 | 35.5 | 10.3% | 16.3% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,438 | 25.3% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Little Flock | 2.59 | 35.6 | 10.0% | 38.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,181 | 36.8% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Avoca | 2.93 | 38.8 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 7.9% | 1994 | $818 | 28.3% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
| Bella Vista | 2.41 | 50.4 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,393 | 42.6% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Garfield | 2.57 | 47.8 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 19.7% | 1994 | $973 | 26.7% | 91.2% | 2.1% |
| Bentonville | 2.64 | 33.7 | 11.5% | 48.1% | 10.2% | 2006 | $1,460 | 53.6% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Rogers | 2.82 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 38.6% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,362 | 33.1% | 85.8% | 3.3% |
| Powell | 2.53 | 46.2 | 4.4% | 23.7% | 16.0% | 1997 | $874 | 11.1% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| Wayne | 2.83 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 14.7% | 1990 | $770 | 4.7% | 91.8% | 8.4% |
| Seligman | 2.87 | 37.3 | 8.6% | 24.5% | 18.3% | 1994 | $846 | 9.1% | 83.8% | 6.9% |
| Jane | 2.91 | 38.1 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 9.1% | 1992 | $742 | 9.0% | 90.1% | 8.0% |
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 Pea Ridge. 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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