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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.

3.6K
Total Population
410
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.41%
Growth

Carefree Population

Carefree Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,55796.87%
Asian641.74%
Two or more races270.74%
Black or African American240.65%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)