Drexel Heights, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Drexel Heights, AZ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Drexel Heights | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,929 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1452.3 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.25% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,422 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Drexel Heights declined by 6.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,929 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Drexel Heights is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.1% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,021 25.1% +2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,366 19.2% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,345 19.1% on par
- Boomers 61–79 4,293 15.4% -2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arizona, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Drexel Heights and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.0% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Drexel Heights has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Drexel Heights | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,787 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.73% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Drexel Heights is about 11% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Drexel Heights | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $326,753 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,337 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Drexel Heights is about 20.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,337 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Drexel Heights spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 214 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Drexel Heights | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.7 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.4 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 214 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,639 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,397 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Drexel Heights is 26 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Drexel Heights has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Drexel Heights | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.96 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Drexel Heights has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Drexel Heights | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.5% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.0% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Drexel Heights, Arizona.
What is the population of Drexel Heights, Arizona?
About 27,929 people live in Drexel Heights, Arizona, in 9,422 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 35.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Drexel Heights, Arizona mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Drexel Heights, Arizona has 1,452 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Drexel Heights, Arizona?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($326,753 against $71,787), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,337 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Drexel Heights, Arizona?
15.1% of adults in Drexel Heights, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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