Carefree, AZ Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Carefree had a population of 3,748 as of July 1, 2024. Carefree ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arizona. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Carefree is located at latitude 33.8223 and longitude -111.9182 in Maricopa County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Carefree encompass a land area of 8.81 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Maricopa County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Town of Carefree has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Arizona is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Carefree is located within Deer Valley Division of Maricopa County.

Carefree, AZ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,748 (100%)
Population in Households	3,672 (98.0%)
Population in Families	2,851 (76.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	76 ( 2.0%)
Population Density	426
Diversity Index²	24


INCOME
Median Household Income	$150,843
Average Household Income	$204,416
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	39%
Per Capita Income	$101,043
Wealth Index⁵	297
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (70.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,555 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,682 (65.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	170 ( 6.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	703 (27.5%)
Median Home Value	$950,000
Average Home Value	$1,049,732
Housing Affordability Index³	66

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,852
Average Household Size	1.98
Family Households	1,262
Average Family Size	2.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Carefree, AZ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Carefree to the other 467 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arizona by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.37%	0.37%
Households	0.53%	0.62%
Families		0.52%
Median Household Income		1.15%
Per Capita Income		2.12%
Owner Occupied HU		0.96%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 112	76th
Population Density	# 132	72nd
Median Household Income	# 4	99th
Housing Affordability Index	# 164	35th
Per Capita Income	# 2	100th
Diversity Index	# 362	23rd

Carefree, AZ Profile: Facts & Data

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Carefree, AZ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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