Population 58,503 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prescott
Household size in Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Prescott are small: just 2.04 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.09 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.3 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.3, Prescott 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 53.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Prescott, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Prescott has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arizona cities.
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 Prescott
Renters in Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Prescott rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Arizona. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Prescott: 13.8% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Prescott has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south 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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,027 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,637 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prescott pays $1,637 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Arizona overall ($1,736). Rent has climbed $733 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.3% 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 Prescott
Bachelor's degrees in Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Prescott (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally. 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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Prescott: 95.8% 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 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prescott runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.7 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).
Prescott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott | 2.04 | 55.3 | 5.7% | 30.1% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,637 | 39.3% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Miller Valley | 2.15 | 62.6 | 6.2% | 14.7% | 15.4% | 1984 | $2,338 | 43.3% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Forbing Park | 2.15 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 42.4% | 10.2% | 2001 | $1,772 | 29.8% | 95.8% | 1.7% |
| Williamson | 2.16 | 64.3 | 2.1% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,286 | 47.8% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| Prescott Valley | 2.45 | 49.9 | 10.0% | 27.2% | 6.7% | 2001 | $1,757 | 25.9% | 91.2% | 3.2% |
| Dewey | 2.01 | 60.0 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,606 | 25.1% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| Wilhoit | 1.93 | 54.2 | 1.4% | 18.9% | 26.3% | 1992 | $890 | 17.0% | 90.2% | 4.5% |
| Dewey-Humboldt | 2.74 | 50.3 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 16.5% | 1994 | $1,342 | 21.6% | 84.4% | 8.6% |
| Humboldt | 2.64 | 51.7 | 7.6% | 4.1% | 19.7% | 1999 | $1,407 | 27.8% | 90.6% | 10.6% |
| Skull Valley | 2.13 | 59.8 | 7.4% | 16.1% | 13.6% | 1986 | $873 | 33.0% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| 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 Prescott. 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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