Florence, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Florence, 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 | Florence | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,129 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 352.8 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.81% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,160 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Florence grew by 199.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,129 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Florence is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 29.6% of residents. That is 8.0 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,212 19.0% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,545 29.6% +8.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,940 17.8% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,964 17.9% +0.4 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 35.9% of the people living in Florence and men 64.1%.
- Women 35.9% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 64.1% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Florence has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Florence | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,471 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.18% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Florence is about 8% higher than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Florence | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $75,000 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,469 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Florence is about 4.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,469 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Florence spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Florence | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.0 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,875 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,544 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Florence is 30 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
Florence has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Florence | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Florence has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Florence | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.2% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Florence, AZ Compared With Nearby Cities
How Florence, AZ compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence, AZ | 22,129 | $86,471 #2/2 | $75,000 #2/2 | 30.5 min #1/2 |
| San Tan Valley, AZ | 102,207 | $99,471 | $371,122 | 36.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Florence, Arizona.
What is the population of Florence, Arizona?
About 22,129 people live in Florence, Arizona, in 6,160 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 35.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Florence, Arizona urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Florence, Arizona has 353 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Florence, Arizona?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($75,000 against $86,471), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,469 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Florence, Arizona?
16.8% of adults in Florence, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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