Fortuna Foothills, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fortuna Foothills, 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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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,434 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 684.5 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.20% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 61.0 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,864 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fortuna Foothills grew by 14.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,434 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fortuna Foothills is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 38.1% of residents. That is 20.6 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,265 11.9% -10.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,727 13.6% -7.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,553 12.9% -6.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,455 38.1% +20.6 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 49.8% of the people living in Fortuna Foothills and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 50.2% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Fortuna Foothills has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,185 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.50% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fortuna Foothills is about 24% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $132,414 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,133 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fortuna Foothills is about 9.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,133 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fortuna Foothills spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.9 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 179 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,539 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,939 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,343 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fortuna Foothills is 21 minutes, shorter 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
Fortuna Foothills has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Fortuna Foothills has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.3% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.7% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Fortuna Foothills, AZ Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fortuna Foothills, AZ compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Foothills, AZ | 27,434 | $61,185 #2/2 | $132,414 #2/2 | 21.4 min #2/2 |
| Yuma, AZ | 93,233 | $63,296 | $205,810 | 16.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fortuna Foothills, Arizona.
What is the population of Fortuna Foothills, Arizona?
About 27,434 people live in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona, in 12,864 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 61.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 24 years.
Is Fortuna Foothills, Arizona mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fortuna Foothills, Arizona has 685 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fortuna Foothills, Arizona an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($132,414 against $61,185), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,133 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona?
Unemployment in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Fortuna Foothills, Arizona have a college degree?
15.8% of adults in Fortuna Foothills, 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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