Population 92,787 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Queen Creek
Household size in Queen Creek
| Period | Queen Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.58 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.59 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Queen Creek is a place of big households: 3.22 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.58, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Queen Creek
| Period | Queen Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Queen Creek is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and 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 Queen Creek
| Period | Queen Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Queen Creek: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, 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 Queen Creek
Renters in Queen Creek
| Period | Queen Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Queen Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 16.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, 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 Queen Creek
| Period | Queen Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Queen Creek: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Queen Creek has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Arizona cities.
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 Queen Creek
| Period | Queen Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Queen Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2013, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. Queen Creek has the newest homes of any Arizona city with 5,000+ people.
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 Queen Creek
| Period | Queen Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,349 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,401 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,760 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,394 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,045 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Queen Creek runs $2,394 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,045 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Queen Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Queen Creek
| Period | Queen Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Queen Creek than nationally: 42.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Queen Creek
| Period | Queen Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Queen Creek: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Queen Creek has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arizona 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 Queen Creek
| Period | Queen Creek | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Queen Creek than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Queen Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Creek | 3.22 | 37.0 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 5.7% | 2013 | $2,394 | 42.7% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| San Tan Valley | 3.23 | 36.4 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 2008 | $2,074 | 24.5% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| Chandler Heights | 3.21 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 2009 | $1,991 | 20.5% | 84.3% | 7.6% |
| Higley | 2.84 | 32.7 | 9.0% | 28.6% | 3.5% | 2005 | $2,107 | 32.3% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Gilbert | 2.95 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 27.6% | 5.2% | 2003 | $2,299 | 48.6% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
| Stotonic Village | 3.91 | 31.8 | 42.0% | 16.0% | 15.7% | 2007 | $1,537 | 4.8% | 44.4% | 36.6% |
| Santan | 4.31 | 30.9 | 39.2% | 34.3% | 8.2% | 2003 | $929 | 5.4% | 66.3% | 17.4% |
| Bapchule | 4.22 | 30.5 | 30.0% | 36.0% | 4.6% | 2002 | $989 | 10.5% | 79.0% | 5.4% |
| Chandler | 2.66 | 38.4 | 11.4% | 35.6% | 6.4% | 1998 | $2,079 | 48.5% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Gold Canyon | 2.03 | 64.5 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 20.0% | 2002 | $1,381 | 38.2% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Sun Lakes | 1.66 | 72.5 | 4.4% | 12.0% | 15.5% | 1991 | $2,289 | 39.6% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
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 Queen Creek. 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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