Census Bureau data for Payson town 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 — Payson town
- What is the median household income in Payson town?
- The median household income in Payson town is $65,175 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Payson town?
- The poverty rate in Payson town is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Payson town?
- $343,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Payson town?
- The median gross rent in Payson town is $1,355 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Payson town residents have a college degree?
- 26.5% of adults in Payson town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,494
Median Income
$65,175
Median Home Value
$343,200
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,895 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$106,900 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-40.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+3.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+59.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,494
Median Age
58.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.7%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,175
±$5,865
-$11,697 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,158
Median Family Income
$77,923
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
44.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,824
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
20.4%
Median Home Value
$343,200
-$15,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,355
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
35.9%
$500k–$1M
17.9%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
19.8%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
$1.5–2k
22.5%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
9.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
23.4%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
70.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
7.9%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
21.1%
Construction
10.3%
Production
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
17.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,821
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
21.4%
85+
11.4%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 37.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
79.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
32.4%
Europe
27.0%
Asia
24.5%
Africa
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.5%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023