Prescott Valley, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Prescott Valley, 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 | Prescott Valley | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,236 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1069.1 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.85% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.5 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,347 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Prescott Valley grew by 27.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,236 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Prescott Valley is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.0% of residents. That is 6.4 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,630 17.6% -4.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,773 18.0% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,654 20.0% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,370 24.0% +6.4 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 51.0% of the people living in Prescott Valley and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.0% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Prescott Valley has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Prescott Valley | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,408 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.83% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Prescott Valley is about 10% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Prescott Valley | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $359,457 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,568 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Prescott Valley is about 19.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,568 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Prescott Valley spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Prescott Valley | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.4 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,219 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,498 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,862 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Prescott Valley is 20 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 Valley has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Prescott Valley | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Prescott Valley has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Prescott Valley | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.3% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Prescott Valley, AZ Compared With Nearby Cities
How Prescott Valley, AZ compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 43,236 | $72,408 #2/2 | $359,457 #2/2 | 20.2 min #2/2 |
| Prescott, AZ | 40,453 | $73,913 | $412,952 | 15.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prescott Valley, Arizona.
How many people live in Prescott Valley, Arizona?
About 43,236 people live in Prescott Valley, Arizona, in 18,347 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Prescott Valley, Arizona urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Prescott Valley, Arizona has 1,069 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Prescott Valley, Arizona?
The median home costs 5.0 times the median household income ($359,457 against $72,408), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,568 a month takes about 26% 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 Prescott Valley, Arizona?
Unemployment in Prescott Valley, Arizona is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Prescott Valley, Arizona have a college degree?
19.0% of adults in Prescott Valley, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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