Gold Canyon CDP, Arizona
City
Population: 12,488
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Arizona , Arizona
Census Bureau data for Gold Canyon CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gold Canyon CDP
- What is the median household income in Gold Canyon CDP?
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The median household income in Gold Canyon CDP is $85,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gold Canyon CDP?
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The poverty rate in Gold Canyon CDP is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gold Canyon CDP?
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$469,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gold Canyon CDP?
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The median gross rent in Gold Canyon CDP is $1,213 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gold Canyon CDP residents have a college degree?
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38.1% of adults in Gold Canyon CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
12,488
Median Age
66.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,833
±$15,136
+$8,961 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,588
Median Family Income
$106,506
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
54.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,897
Owner-Occupied
94.3%
Renter-Occupied
5.7%
Vacancy Rate
22.1%
Median Home Value
$469,600
+$110,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,213
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.1%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
32.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.8%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
66.3%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
24.8%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,150
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 7.5%
Working age (18–64): 92.5%
65 and over: 52.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
78.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.2%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023