Census Bureau data for Prescott 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 — Prescott city
- What is the median household income in Prescott city?
- The median household income in Prescott city is $69,151 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prescott city?
- The poverty rate in Prescott city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prescott city?
- $528,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prescott city?
- The median gross rent in Prescott city is $1,304 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prescott city residents have a college degree?
- 41.1% of adults in Prescott city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,744
Median Income
$69,151
Median Home Value
$528,500
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,417 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$180,800 (+52%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-22%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,744
Median Age
60.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.6%
Black 0.6%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,151
±$3,363
-$7,721 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,177
Median Family Income
$93,746
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
43.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,807
Owner-Occupied
68.1%
Renter-Occupied
31.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$528,500
+$169,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,304
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
28.1%
$500k–$1M
47.1%
$1M+
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
27.1%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
21.8%
$2–2.5k
9.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
19.6%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.1%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
11.8%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Construction
8.2%
Finance
7.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
47.7%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
7.6%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.3 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,751
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
6.2%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
22.5%
85+
13.4%
Under 18: 11.2%
Working age (18–64): 88.8%
65 and over: 40.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
71.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
30.7%
Latin America
29.4%
Asia
26.9%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.3%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023