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Why, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Pima County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
87
Population
10/sq mi density
$48,182
Median Income
$19,517 per capita
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
478
Violent Crime/100K
3,575 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,182 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-62.8%
234 → 87
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-9.42%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+2.6%
$46,940 → $48,182
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+0.26%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Why across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
44
-43 from 2023 (87)
Projected Median Income 2030
$49,066
+$884 from 2023 ($48,182)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 234 | — | $46,940 | — |
| 2015 | 184 | -21.4% | — | — |
| 2017 | 150 | -18.5% | $56,250 | — |
| 2019 | 148 | -1.3% | $40,125 | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 88 | -40.5% | $29,091 | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 87 | -1.1% | $48,182 | +65.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.