Lake Havasu City, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lake Havasu City, 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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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lake Havasu City | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,998 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1034.8 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.37% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 55.4 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,362 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lake Havasu City grew by 22.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,998 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lake Havasu City is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 31.4% of residents. That is 13.9 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,101 14.8% -7.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,497 15.6% -5.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,448 19.7% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,077 31.4% +13.9 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 Lake Havasu City and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.0% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Lake Havasu City has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lake Havasu City | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,026 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.00% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lake Havasu City is about 13% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Lake Havasu City | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $354,553 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,310 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lake Havasu City is about 22.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,310 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lake Havasu City spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 104 hours, about 4.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lake Havasu City | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.1 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 104 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,239 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,929 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 994 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lake Havasu City is 13 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
Lake Havasu City has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lake Havasu City | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.04 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Lake Havasu City has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lake Havasu City | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.9% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
How big is Lake Havasu City, Arizona by population?
About 47,998 people live in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, in 23,362 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 55.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 18 years.
Is Lake Havasu City, Arizona mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lake Havasu City, Arizona has 1,035 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lake Havasu City, Arizona an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.1 times the median household income ($354,553 against $70,026), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,310 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Lake Havasu City, Arizona have a college degree?
17.6% of adults in Lake Havasu City, 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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