State
County
Land Area (mi²)
40.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,177.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.72%
Growth Since 2010
24.00%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Prescott Valley is a city located in Yavapai County Arizona. With a 2020 population of 48,139, it is the 21st largest city in Arizona and the 821st largest city in the United States . Prescott Valley is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 24.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,822 in 2010. Prescott Valley reached it's highest population of 48,139 in 2021. Spanning over 41 miles, Prescott Valley has a population density of 1,177 people per square mile.
The average household income in Prescott Valley is $60,582 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $992 per month, and the median house value is $228,700. The median age in Prescott Valley is 46.1 years, 43 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prescott Valley was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40,639 | 91.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1,312 | 2.96% |
| Some Other Race | 979 | 2.21% |
| Asian | 568 | 1.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 496 | 1.12% |
| Black or African American | 317 | 0.72% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,327 | 2.41 | 67.8 |
| Married | 9,390 | 2.91 | 77.2 |
| Non Family | 6,377 | 1.28 | 59.9 |
| Female | 1,824 | 3.22 | 50.4 |
| Male | 736 | 3.67 | 59.1 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 959 | 2.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,909 | 9.04% |
| High School Graduate | 9,189 | 28.56% |
| Some College | 9,297 | 28.89% |
| Associates Degree | 2,765 | 8.59% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,350 | 13.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,709 | 8.42% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,894 | 23,924 | 6,137 |
| Hispanic | 4,821 | 3,250 | 434 |
| 2+ Races | 637 | 612 | 356 |
| Other Race | 602 | 356 | 48 |
| Asian | 469 | 258 | 91 |
| Black | 279 | 228 | 79 |
| Native American | 207 | 150 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 96.08%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 55.89%.
$30,722
Average Earnings
$37,985
Average Male
$23,976
Average Female
83.72% of Prescott Valley residents speak only English, while 16.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32,657 | 3,656 | 11.20% |
| Hispanic | 9,094 | 1,719 | 18.90% |
| Other | 976 | 271 | 27.77% |
| Multiple | 1,306 | 240 | 18.38% |
| Asian | 565 | 55 | 9.73% |
| Native | 468 | 46 | 9.83% |
12.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.40%
Male Poverty Rate
14.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Prescott Valley is Other, with 27.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Prescott Valley is Asian, with 9.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.55%.
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,305 | 13.20% |
| Hispanic | 364 | 6.48% |
| Black | 58 | 19.59% |
| 2+ Races | 20 | 2.54% |
| Other Race | 17 | 2.61% |
| Native American | 4 | 1.16% |
5.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.22%
Native Born
7.78%
Foreign Born
3.82%
Non Citizen
3.97%
Naturalized
92.22% of Prescott Valley residents were born in the United States, with 30.96% having been born in Arizona. 3.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48,139 | 812 | 1.72% |
| 2020 | 47,327 | 812 | 1.75% |
| 2019 | 46,515 | 812 | 1.78% |
| 2018 | 45,703 | 1,250 | 2.81% |
| 2017 | 44,453 | 1,498 | 3.49% |
| 2016 | 42,955 | 1,002 | 2.39% |
| 2015 | 41,953 | 1,044 | 2.55% |
| 2014 | 40,909 | 1,021 | 2.56% |
| 2013 | 39,888 | 778 | 1.99% |
| 2012 | 39,110 | 332 | 0.86% |
| 2011 | 38,778 | -60 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 38,838 | 15,303 | 5.14% |
| 2000 | 23,535 | 14,677 | 10.27% |
| 1990 | 8,858 | 0.00% |