Apache Junction, Arizona Income Statistics
Apache Junction Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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D
Apache Junction Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Apache Junction | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $66,019 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $53,828 | $56,905 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 6.5% | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 7.3% | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 5.3% | 11.6% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Apache Junction is about 18% lower than in Arizona. Income has been growing faster in Apache Junction (6.5%/yr) than in Arizona (5.7%/yr).
About 7% of adults in Apache Junction earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the Arizona average of 12%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Apache Junction, Arizona grew by 60.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $66,019 in 2024. That's an average of about 6.5% per year.
Apache Junction has stayed well below the U.S. median household income in every year from 2009 to 2024 and has never reached it. It came closest in 2024, at 18% lower. The gap has held fairly steady over the period.
Income Distribution in Apache Junction
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Households by income, 2024
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About 5,664 households (27.0% of all households) have an income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 40.2% of all households.
In 2024, 26.3% of households in Apache Junction had an income under $35,000 and 11.6% had $150,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 21.6% and 22.8%.
Compared with the U.S., Apache Junction has a larger share of households earning $25,000 to $34,999 (10.5% vs 6.7%) and a smaller share earning $200,000 or more (5.3% vs 13.2%).
| Household income | Households | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 869 | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 741 | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1,711 | 8.1% | 6.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2,210 | 10.5% | 6.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 2,492 | 11.9% | 10.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 3,929 | 18.7% | 15.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 3,392 | 16.1% | 12.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3,236 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,310 | 6.2% | 9.5% |
| $200,000 or more | 1,118 | 5.3% | 13.2% |
Shares are of all 21,008 households, one per occupied home whatever its size. Households with zero or negative income are counted in the lowest bracket. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19001).
Residents 15+ by personal income, 2024
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About 3,053 residents (7.3% of residents aged 15 and over) have a personal income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 13.9% of residents aged 15 and over.
That is 7.9% of residents who have any income.
In 2024, 8.5% of Apache Junction residents aged 15 and over reported no personal income, 33.6% had some income but less than $25,000, and 14.9% had $75,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 12.8%, 28.7% and 22.0%.
Compared with the U.S., Apache Junction has a larger share of residents earning $15,000 to $24,999 (14.8% vs 10.5%) and a smaller share earning $100,000 or more (7.3% vs 13.9%).
| Personal income | Residents | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| No income | 3,575 | 8.5% | 12.8% |
| $1 to $9,999 | 4,473 | 10.6% | 11.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3,423 | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6,222 | 14.8% | 10.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5,317 | 12.7% | 9.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 5,964 | 14.2% | 12.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 6,781 | 16.1% | 14.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 3,203 | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| $100,000 or more | 3,053 | 7.3% | 13.9% |
Shares are of the 42,011 residents aged 15 and over, the only people the Census Bureau asks about income, and include those who reported none. A share of the whole population would count children as people without income, while a share of earners alone would hide the 8.5% with no income; the calculator adds that second share whenever your range leaves out people with no income. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19325).
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Apache Junction
| Metric | Apache Junction | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 | 0.548 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $60,722 | $65,388 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $50,274 | $54,779 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 17.2% | 16.2% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Apache Junction, it is 0.501, lower than Arizona's 0.548, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and lower than the US's 0.552, so income is more evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 21% more than women's income in Apache Junction, Arizona. Over a 35-year career, a 21% wage gap accumulates to roughly $365,680 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Apache Junction, Arizona has narrowed from about 23% to 17% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 34% in 2018, and was narrowest at 4% in 2013. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $803 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Apache Junction | Arizona Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 14.2% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 26 | 22 | 22 |
Approximately 1,321 people are unemployed in Apache Junction, Arizona.
The average commute time in Apache Junction is 26 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Apache Junction, Arizona has fallen from 12.0% to 6.7% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 17.2% in 2013 and fell as low as 6.5% in 2023.
Apache Junction has stayed well above the U.S. unemployment rate in every year from 2011 to 2024 and has never dropped below it. It came closest in 2017, at 1.0 point higher. The gap has narrowed from 3.3 points in 2011 to 1.5 points in 2024.
Apache Junction, AZ Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
Apache Junction, AZ is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 48,284 residents against a local median of 187,341. Where Apache Junction, AZ breaks from the cities next to it is unemployment, sitting 54% above the local median of 4.3% at 6.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $66,019 against a local median of $111,231, 41% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Apache Junction, AZ reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves sit within 1.0% of each other on unemployment, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Apache Junction, AZ, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Apache Junction, AZ has the 5th lowest unemployment of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Junction, AZ | 48,284 | $66,019 #5/5 | 6.5%/yr #1/5 | 6.7% #5/5 | 0.501 #1/5 |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 67,869 | $138,816 | 6.0%/yr | 4.5% | 0.537 |
| Mesa, AZ | 504,945 | $81,616 | 6.4%/yr | 4.3% | 0.524 |
| San Tan Valley, AZ | 102,207 | $99,471 | 6.2%/yr | 4.3% | 0.533 |
| Gilbert, AZ | 272,475 | $122,991 | 4.5%/yr | 3.4% | 0.526 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Apache Junction, Arizona has an overall wealth index grade of D, making it about on par with Arizona, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Apache Junction, Arizona.
How Wealthy Is Apache Junction, Arizona?
Apache Junction has a wealth index grade of D. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a D grade means residents are somewhat worse off than the U.S. average. The median household income is $66,019, about 18% lower than the Arizona average of $80,381.
Are incomes growing in Apache Junction, Arizona?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Apache Junction, Arizona rose 61%, from $41,037 to $66,019. Over the same years, income here outpaced Arizona as a whole: +61% against +60%.
What was the median household income in Apache Junction in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Apache Junction, Arizona was $63,554, up 5% from $60,486 in 2022. The Arizona median that year was $77,075.
What was the median household income in Apache Junction in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Apache Junction, Arizona was $50,528. By 2024 it had risen 31% to $66,019.
How strong is the job market in Apache Junction, Arizona?
Unemployment in Apache Junction, Arizona is 6.7%, well above the Arizona rate of 5.1%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What is the Gini coefficient in Apache Junction, Arizona?
The Gini coefficient in Apache Junction is 0.501. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is lower than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed more equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Apache Junction, Arizona?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Apache Junction, Arizona has narrowed from about 23% to 17% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 34% in 2018, and was narrowest at 4% in 2013. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $803 since 2009.
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