Census Bureau data for Lake Havasu City city 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 — Lake Havasu City city
- What is the median household income in Lake Havasu City city?
- The median household income in Lake Havasu City city is $66,264 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Havasu City city?
- The poverty rate in Lake Havasu City city is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Havasu City city?
- $411,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Havasu City city?
- The median gross rent in Lake Havasu City city is $1,269 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Havasu City city residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Lake Havasu City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,037
Median Income
$66,264
Median Home Value
$411,500
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,659 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$163,300 (+65.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+54.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+17.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,037
Median Age
55.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.7%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,264
±$2,827
-$10,608 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,356
Median Family Income
$79,468
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,294
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
21.9%
Median Home Value
$411,500
+$52,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,269
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
38.4%
$500k–$1M
28.1%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
25.4%
$1–1.5k
38.9%
$1.5–2k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
24.9%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
30.4%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Construction
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Finance
7.9%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Sales
26.4%
Food Prep
23.1%
Production
11.7%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,555
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
20.5%
85+
11.6%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 35.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
61.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.9%
Europe
19.2%
Asia
5.7%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.1%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023