Census Bureau data for Payson 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 — Payson city
- What is the median household income in Payson city?
- The median household income in Payson city is $84,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Payson city?
- The poverty rate in Payson city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Payson city?
- $388,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Payson city?
- The median gross rent in Payson city is $1,393 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Payson city residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Payson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,205
Median Income
$84,286
Median Home Value
$388,200
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,014 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$157,200 (+68.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-9.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,205
Median Age
29.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,286
±$8,148
-$7,464 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,729
Median Family Income
$89,902
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,941
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$388,200
-$66,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,393
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
53.3%
$500k–$1M
20.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
9.4%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
41.6%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
14.1%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3+
38.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
25.5%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
3.2%
Agriculture
2.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Sales
21.3%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,674
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
6.9%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 30.7%
Working age (18–64): 69.3%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
34.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.1%
Asia
6.9%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023