Carefree

County:: Maricopa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.809
State:: Arizona

Carefree is a town located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Carefree has a 2025 population of 3,612. Carefree is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,687 in 2020.

The average household income in Carefree is $184,969 with a poverty rate of 11.81%.The median age in Carefree is 64.5 years: 66.7 years for males, and 63.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carefree includes 96.87% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,557	96.87%
Asian	64	1.74%
Two or more races	27	0.74%
Black or African American	24	0.65%

Carefree Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carefree's average per capita income is $63,707. Household income levels show a median of $141,331. The poverty rate stands at 11.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$163,365	-
Families	$146,923	$229,314
Households	$141,331	$184,969
Non Families	$68,042	$86,673

$63,707

Average Income

$141,331

Median Household Income

11.81%

Poverty Rate