Prescott, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Prescott, 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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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Prescott | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,453 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 817.8 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.81% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 58.4 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,283 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Prescott grew by 33.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 40,453 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Prescott is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 32.2% of residents. That is 14.6 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,596 16.3% -6.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,164 12.8% -8.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,881 19.5% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,015 32.2% +14.6 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 50.2% of the people living in Prescott and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.8% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Prescott has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Prescott | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,913 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.52% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Prescott is about 8% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Prescott | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $412,952 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,443 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Prescott is about 23.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,443 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Prescott spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Prescott | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.2 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.5 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,936 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,639 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,702 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Prescott is 15 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
Prescott has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Prescott | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.00 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Prescott has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Prescott | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.8% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Prescott, AZ Compared With Nearby Cities
How Prescott, AZ compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott, AZ | 40,453 | $73,913 #1/2 | $412,952 #1/2 | 15.2 min #1/2 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 43,236 | $72,408 | $359,457 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prescott, Arizona.
How many people live in Prescott, Arizona?
About 40,453 people live in Prescott, Arizona, in 19,283 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 58.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 21 years.
How densely populated is Prescott, Arizona?
Averaged over its land area, Prescott, Arizona has 818 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 9.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Prescott, Arizona?
The median home costs 5.6 times the median household income ($412,952 against $73,913), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,443 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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