Cave Creek is a city located in Maricopa County Arizona. Cave Creek has a 2024 population of 5,340. Cave Creek is currently growing at a rate of 1.97% annually and its population has increased by 8.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,930 in 2020.
The average household income in Cave Creek is $124,462 with a poverty rate of 13.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cave Creek is 58.1 years, 58.8 years for males, and 57.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cave Creek was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,275 | 2.18 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
| Married | 1,317 | 2.66 | 94.2 | 5.8 |
| Non Family | 763 | 1.21 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
| Female | 161 | 2.82 | 82 | 18 |
| Male | 34 | 2.68 | 100 | 0 |
2.66
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
91.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,502
Average Earnings
$69,227
Average Male
$41,063
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.49% of Cave Creek residents speak only English, while 5.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.21% of the population.
rate
13.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.56%
Male Poverty Rate
15.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cave Creek is Hispanic, with 51.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cave Creek is Multiple, with 7.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.05%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.1%
Male Marriage Rate
57.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
19.05%
Born in Cave Creek
93.74%
Native Born
6.26%
Foreign Born
2.42%
Non Citizen
3.85%
Naturalized
93.74% of Cave Creek residents were born in the United States, with 19.05% having been born in Arizona. 2.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,852 | 102 | 1.77% |
| 2028 | 5,750 | 103 | 1.82% |
| 2027 | 5,647 | 102 | 1.84% |
| 2026 | 5,545 | 103 | 1.89% |
| 2025 | 5,442 | 102 | 1.91% |
| 2024 | 5,340 | 103 | 1.97% |
| 2023 | 5,237 | 102 | 1.99% |
| 2022 | 5,135 | 125 | 2.5% |
| 2021 | 5,010 | 80 | 1.62% |
| 2020 | 4,930 | -920 | -15.73% |
| 2019 | 5,850 | 106 | 1.85% |
| 2018 | 5,744 | 78 | 1.38% |
| 2017 | 5,666 | 80 | 1.43% |
| 2016 | 5,586 | 86 | 1.56% |
| 2015 | 5,500 | 142 | 2.65% |
| 2014 | 5,358 | 176 | 3.4% |
| 2013 | 5,182 | 161 | 3.21% |
| 2012 | 5,021 | 119 | 2.43% |
| 2011 | 4,902 | 82 | 1.7% |
| 2010 | 4,820 | 1,092 | 29.29% |
| 2000 | 3,728 | 803 | 27.45% |
| 1990 | 2,925 | 0 | 0% |