Census Bureau data for Safford 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 — Safford city
- What is the median household income in Safford city?
- The median household income in Safford city is $65,727 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Safford city?
- The poverty rate in Safford city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Safford city?
- $191,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Safford city?
- The median gross rent in Safford city is $976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Safford city residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Safford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,217
Median Income
$65,727
Median Home Value
$191,600
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,472 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$40,900 (+27.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.7 pp (-42.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,217
Median Age
31.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 19.6%
Other 7.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
43.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,727
±$7,888
-$11,145 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,984
Median Family Income
$73,266
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
26.0%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,132
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$191,600
-$167,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$976
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
47.8%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
28.5%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Agriculture
16.7%
Construction
11.8%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
5.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Construction
24.6%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,669
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.7%
Asia
31.3%
Europe
7.5%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023