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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$469,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gold Canyon CDP?
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?
38.1% of adults in Gold Canyon CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,488
Median Income
$85,833
Median Home Value
$469,600
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
66.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,315 (+13.7%) Home Value: +$171,500 (+57.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-33.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-1%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-12.1%)

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.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%

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
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
13.3%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
34.0%
$500k–$1M
35.1%
$1M+
9.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.2%
$1–1.5k
59.8%
$1.5–2k
18.5%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1970–1999
1.2%
2000–2009
43.1%
2010+
14.0%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Finance
7.6%
Construction
7.6%
Agriculture
5.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
3.4%
Transportation
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
50.9%
Sales
27.2%
Food Prep
10.0%
Production
9.0%
Construction
2.9%

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 5
1.6%
5–9
1.7%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
4.0%
35–44
4.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
12.0%
75–84
31.3%
85+
18.0%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
26.8%
Latin America
14.2%
Asia
10.8%

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

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