Population 49,689 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prescott Valley
Household size in Prescott Valley
| Period | Prescott Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Prescott Valley has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Valley
| Period | Prescott Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Prescott Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Prescott Valley
| Period | Prescott Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Prescott Valley (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Prescott Valley
Renters in Prescott Valley
| Period | Prescott Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Prescott Valley rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 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 Prescott Valley
| Period | Prescott Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Prescott Valley: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Valley
| Period | Prescott Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Prescott Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Valley
| Period | Prescott Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $991 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,757 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prescott Valley pays $1,757 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $766 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Prescott Valley
| Period | Prescott Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Prescott Valley (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Valley
| Period | Prescott Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Prescott Valley is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Valley
| Period | Prescott Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Prescott Valley has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Valley 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 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% |
| Dewey | 2.01 | 60.0 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,606 | 25.1% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| 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% |
| Prescott | 2.04 | 55.3 | 5.7% | 30.1% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,637 | 39.3% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Perkinsville | 2.57 | 52.1 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 4.1% | 1998 | $904 | 26.9% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Williamson | 2.16 | 64.3 | 2.1% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,286 | 47.8% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| Chino Valley | 2.41 | 52.8 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,408 | 23.0% | 90.7% | 5.0% |
| Miller Valley | 2.15 | 62.6 | 6.2% | 14.7% | 15.4% | 1984 | $2,338 | 43.3% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Jerome | 1.82 | 62.5 | 3.4% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 1999 | $1,377 | 31.1% | 97.9% | 11.2% |
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 Valley. 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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