Carefree, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
3,672
Population
417/sq mi density
$141,331
Median Income
$99,367 per capita
$1,066,600
Home Value
$1,272,336 Zillow
$1,685
Median Rent
48.0% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$141,331 median income, 4.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$1,066,600 home value, $1,685/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,672
Census 2023
Population Density
417
per square mile
Land Area
8.8
square miles (22.8 km²)
Median Age
64.5 yrs
66% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.9%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.6%
Spanish
8.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.6%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.4%
11% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,672 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 417 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 64.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 89.6% |
| Spanish | 8.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 13.2% |
| Disability | 14.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 98.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |