Gila Bend, AZ Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Gila Bend had a population of 1,864 as of July 1, 2024. Gila Bend ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper 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 Gila Bend is located at latitude 32.9478 and longitude -112.7168 in Maricopa County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Gila Bend encompass a land area of 64.37 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Maricopa County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Town of Gila Bend 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 Gila Bend is located within Gila Bend Division of Maricopa County.

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

POPULATION
Total Population	1,864 (100%)
Population in Households	1,864 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,568 (84.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	29
Diversity Index²	85


INCOME
Median Household Income	$62,851
Average Household Income	$76,598
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	11%
Per Capita Income	$25,683
Wealth Index⁵	49
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (38.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	705 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	344 (48.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	281 (39.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	80 (11.3%)
Median Home Value	$111,745
Average Home Value	$127,834
Housing Affordability Index³	233

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	625
Average Household Size	2.98
Family Households	471
Average Family Size	3.00

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.

Gila Bend, AZ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Gila Bend 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	-0.35%	-0.23%
Households	-0.15%	0.00%
Families		0.04%
Median Household Income		5.33%
Per Capita Income		4.14%
Owner Occupied HU		2.17%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 152	68th
Population Density	# 403	14th
Median Household Income	# 167	64th
Housing Affordability Index	# 429	92nd
Per Capita Income	# 276	41st
Diversity Index	# 10	98th

Gila Bend, AZ Profile: Facts & Data

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

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