New River CDP, Maricopa County, Arizona Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for New River CDP, Arizona, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in New River CDP, Arizona. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in New River CDP, Arizona. The estimated population of New River CDP, Arizona is 17,731 people, with a median age of 49.

We can look at the total population in New River CDP over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
17,731
+8.76%
+19.42%
2020
16,303
+2.47%
-
2019
15,910
+0.65%
-
2018
15,808
+6.47%
-
2017
14,847
- -

Population of New River CDP, Arizona by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
87.7%
88.6%
-1.02%
Black/African American
1%
0.1%
+900.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
8.3%
8.9%
-6.74%
Asian
1.6%
1.2%
+33.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.3%
1.2%
+8.33%
Other
0.1%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of New River CDP, Arizona by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 49 -3.54% 49.5 -2.37% 48.5 -4.72%
2020 50.8 -3.05% 50.7 -3.8% 50.9 -2.12%
2019 52.4 +2.54% 52.7 +3.94% 52 +1.36%
2018 51.1 -1.16% 50.7 -1.93% 51.3 -0.77%
2017 51.7 - 51.7 - 51.7 -

The median age of New River CDP, Arizona gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 461 +50.19% 458 +96.76% 698 1,022
10 to 19 661 +57.59% 773 +38.11% 1,027 1,095
20 to 29 707 -8.79% 628 -14.71% 645 532
30 to 39 481 +57.06% 315 +115.62% 805 819
40 to 49 1,184 -0.34% 1,308 -0.2% 1,145 1,277
50 to 59 1,897 +3.96% 1,577 +30.7% 1,962 2,096
60 to 69 1,274 -5.88% 1,371 -0.36% 1,174 1,330
70+ 873 +22.15% 879 +22.17% 1,036 1,068

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of New River CDP, Arizona is $110,257.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for New River CDP.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $126,534.00
  • 45 to 64
    $121,258.00
  • 65 and over
    $76,444.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in New River CDP, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in New River CDP, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of New River CDP, Arizona is currently $132,859.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

14.25% of households in New River CDP are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of New River CDP against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.06%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    7.94%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.38%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.15%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    26.34%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    14.87%
  • $200,000 or more
    14.25%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in New River CDP is $51,767.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of New River CDP by the total population of New River CDP.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in New River CDP, Arizona, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in New River CDP to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    39.32%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.47%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    30.94%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.15%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in New River CDP that are over the age of 16.

The total population of New River CDP over the age of 16 is 14,752.

Of those people, a total of 69.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in New River CDP is 67.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 863 48.40% 5.50%
20 to 24 years 552 83.50% 28.40%
25 to 29 years 625 81.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 557 57.50% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,962 90.00% 0.70%
45 to 54 years 3,428 85.90% 0.60%
55 to 59 years 2,157 86.60% 4.60%
60 to 64 years 1,238 66.80% 0.60%
65 to 74 years 2,443 41.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 927 10.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in New River CDP. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 13,605 70.50% 2.90%
Black or African American 139 63.30% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 282 17.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 277 81.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 449 57.20% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 819 58.20% 4.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,346 71.10% 2.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in New River CDP as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in New River CDP is 9,938, with median earnings of $56,315.00.

Women in New River CDP, Arizona earning approximately 78.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,938 $56,315.00
Male 5,287 $67,158.00
Female 4,651 $52,553.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,274 $81,458.00
Business and Financial 970 $83,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 214 $73,971.00
Architecture and Engineering 194 $115,789.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 85 $52,930.00
Community and Social Service 65 $58,281.00
Legal 293 $86,442.00
Educational and Library 332 $52,292.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 125 $85,130.00
Healthcare Practitioners 492 $60,735.00
Healthcare Support 151 $41,081.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 69 $81,103.00
Law Enforcement 148 $71,406.00
Food Preparation and Serving 296 $21,927.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 201 $43,705.00
Personal Care and Service 304 $21,486.00
Sales 1,480 $68,099.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,128 $40,873.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 582 $44,488.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 501 $49,188.00
Production 147 $88,827.00
Transportation and Material Moving 716 $55,039.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 845 $82,723.00 429 $80,104.00
Business and Financial 365 $92,321.00 605 $68,693.00
Computer and Mathematical 88 $105,921.00 126 $65,896.00
Architecture and Engineering 194 $115,789.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 48 $0.00 37 $0.00
Community and Social Service 19 $0.00 46 $57,604.00
Legal 16 $0.00 277 $0.00
Educational and Library 174 $221,250.00 158 $20,982.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 61 $50,391.00 64 $85,833.00
Healthcare Practitioners 132 $57,083.00 360 $65,952.00
Healthcare Support 96 $0.00 55 $21,484.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 69 $81,103.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 148 $71,406.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 233 $20,927.00 63 $30,885.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 178 $44,732.00 23 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 72 $38,077.00 232 $16,522.00
Sales 597 $73,984.00 883 $36,932.00
Office and Administrative Support 184 $41,591.00 944 $39,121.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 582 $44,488.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 501 $49,188.00 0 $0.00
Production 123 $89,288.00 24 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 484 $57,127.00 232 $43,397.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,812 households in New River CDP, with an average household size of 2.59 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,959 families in New River CDP with an average family size of 3.03 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,551 158 250 1,853
Average Household Size 3.09 2.68 3.39 1.25
Total Families 4,551 158 250 0
Average Household Size 3.05 2.37 3.18 0

Poverty

Of the 4,959 families in New River CDP, 0.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in New River CDP:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,182 housing units in New River CDP, Arizona.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,812 94.85%
Vacant 370 5.15%

4.09% of the total 7,182 housing units in New River CDP are rental units. This is approximately 294 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,513 are occupied by the owner - or 90.69% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in New River CDP is $1,655.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in New River CDP that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    5
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    35
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    65
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    152
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    17
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    25
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in New River CDP is $445,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in New River CDP that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    300
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    96
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    76
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    299
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    609
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,968
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,066
  • $1,000,000 or more
    99

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in New River CDP. The chart below shows the number of properties in New River CDP that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    0
  • 1940 to 1949
    5
  • 1950 to 1959
    23
  • 1960 to 1969
    61
  • 1970 to 1979
    301
  • 1980 to 1989
    707
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,127
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,942
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,016
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in New River CDP that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    44
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,084
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,553
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,131

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in New River CDP get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in New River CDP that commute to work in a particular way.

37 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in New River CDP.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    133
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    241
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    298
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    898
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,125
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    451
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    714
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    273
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,019
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    2,035
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    774
  • 90 or more minutes
    225

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for New River CDP, Arizona in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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