Population 245,480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yavapai County
Household size in Yavapai County
| Period | Yavapai County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Yavapai County are small: just 2.25 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 dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Arizona counties have smaller households: only two of 15.
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 Yavapai County
| Period | Yavapai County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, Yavapai County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.4, in line with the national trend. Only one other Arizona county is older.
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 Yavapai County
| Period | Yavapai County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Yavapai County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Yavapai County has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Arizona county.
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 Yavapai County
Renters in Yavapai County
| Period | Yavapai County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Yavapai County own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.6 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 Yavapai County
| Period | Yavapai County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Yavapai County is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Yavapai County
| Period | Yavapai County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Yavapai County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. Only one other Arizona county has 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 Yavapai County
| Period | Yavapai County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $937 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,494 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Yavapai County runs $1,494 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Arizona as a whole ($1,736). Rent has climbed $557 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, 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 Yavapai County
Bachelor's degrees in Yavapai County
| Period | Yavapai County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Yavapai County than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Yavapai County
| Period | Yavapai County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Yavapai County is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. No other Arizona county has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Yavapai County
| Period | Yavapai County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yavapai County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only one other Arizona county has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Yavapai County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yavapai County | 2.25 | 53.0 | 7.7% | 24.9% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,494 | 30.4% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Valencia County | 2.84 | 41.1 | 13.4% | 16.8% | 11.0% | 1990 | $1,094 | 21.1% | 86.1% | 6.3% |
| Santa Barbara County | 3.02 | 37.6 | 13.8% | 47.6% | 7.2% | 1976 | $2,339 | 34.7% | 80.1% | 6.5% |
| Parmer County | 3.05 | 36.6 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 14.4% | 1972 | $1,011 | 16.3% | 67.8% | 2.9% |
| Castro County | 3.05 | 33.7 | 13.8% | 36.4% | 17.8% | 1966 | $980 | 18.9% | 74.7% | 3.9% |
| Swisher County | 2.66 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 22.2% | 1960 | $897 | 16.7% | 80.7% | 3.4% |
| Hall County | 2.37 | 45.2 | 14.5% | 26.4% | 27.6% | 1960 | $539 | 21.5% | 83.3% | 9.5% |
| Harmon County | 2.39 | 41.0 | 15.2% | 30.3% | 28.0% | 1962 | $677 | 12.5% | 79.0% | 7.3% |
| Jackson County | 2.49 | 37.3 | 12.5% | 40.8% | 17.8% | 1976 | $866 | 26.4% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Comanche County | 2.65 | 36.3 | 14.8% | 44.4% | 13.9% | 1981 | $1,082 | 25.2% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| Stephens County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 13.6% | 1974 | $934 | 20.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
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 Yavapai County. 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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