Carefree Flag

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 2026 population of 3,641. Carefree is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,689 in 2020.

The median household income in Carefree is $147,165 with a poverty rate of 11.33%. The median age in Carefree is 64.9 years: 67.4 years for males, and 64.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

3.6K
Total Population
413
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.22%
Growth

Carefree Population

Carefree Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,641-8-0.22%
20253,649-8-0.22%
20243,657-8-0.22%
20233,665-24-0.65%
20223,689-1-0.03%
20213,69010.03%
20203,68950.14%
20193,932631.63%
20183,869641.68%
20173,805461.22%
20163,759752.04%
20153,684942.62%
20143,590521.47%
20133,538571.64%
20123,481641.87%
20113,417541.61%
20103,36910.03%
20002,92700%

Median Age

Overall: 64.9 years
Female: 64.5 years
Male: 67.4 years

Carefree Adults

There are 3,579 adults, (1,817 of whom are seniors) in Carefree.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,914 (52%)
Male: 1,769 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carefree includes 97.31% 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)
White3,58497.31%
Asian541.47%
Two or more races441.19%
Black or African American10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races250.68%
White110.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,57397.01%
Asian541.47%
Two or more races190.52%
Black or African American10.03%

Carefree Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carefree 's average per capita income is $63,704. Household income levels show a median of $147,165. The poverty rate stands at 11.33%.

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$161,250-
Families$151,798$209,442
Households$147,165$177,031
Non Families$44,663$84,788

$63,704

Average Income

$147,165

Median Household Income

11.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)