What is the median household income in Carefree, AZ?
The median household income in Carefree, AZ is $147,165 (±$38,793) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,538 a month would take about $61,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Carefree, the median household income went from $79,152 in 2015–2019 to $147,165 in 2020–2024 (+85.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $147,165 (±$38,793)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $61,500
Income in Carefree against Maricopa County, its state and the nation
| Carefree | Maricopa County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $147,165 (±$38,793) | $89,300 (±$562) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $63,203 (±$842) | $57,682 (±$588) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $150,702 (±$32,660) | $107,595 (±$699) | $94,251 (±$543) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,538 (±$311) | $1,708 (±$8) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Carefree, median household income is higher than in Maricopa County ($89,300).
It is also higher than in Arizona ($79,964).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Maricopa County, Carefree ranks 2 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 3 of 207.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Carefree
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,538 a month ($18,456 a year) needs an income of about $61,500 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,152 (±$24,901) | $147,165 (±$38,793) | +85.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,446 (±$371) | $1,538 (±$311) | +6.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $747,000 (±$143,973) | $1,088,100 (±$67,315) | +45.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Carefree
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carefree | — | $147,165 (±$38,793) | — |
| Cave Creek | 4.1 mi | $107,067 (±$15,575) | Not measurably different |
| Scottsdale | 10 mi | $110,886 (±$3,835) | Not measurably different |
| New River | 11 mi | $134,289 (±$14,675) | Not measurably different |
| Anthem | 12 mi | $120,613 (±$7,769) | Not measurably different |
| Rio Verde | 15 mi | $131,723 (±$36,399) | Not measurably different |
| Fountain Hills | 18 mi | $112,654 (±$10,419) | Not measurably different |
| Paradise Valley | 19 mi | $247,159 (±$31,482) | Higher |
| Phoenix | 20 mi | $81,332 (±$986) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Phoenix, AZ ($81,332).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paradise Valley, AZ ($247,159).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Maricopa County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paradise Valley | $247,159 (±$31,482) |
| 2 | Carefree | $147,165 (±$38,793) |
| 3 | Queen Creek | $141,978 (±$4,711) |
| 4 | Citrus Park | $141,026 (±$24,467) |
| 5 | New River | $134,289 (±$14,675) |
| 6 | Rio Verde | $131,723 (±$36,399) |
| 7 | Litchfield Park | $126,250 (±$15,204) |
| 8 | Gilbert | $122,551 (±$3,414) |
Showing 8 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Carefree
What is the median household income in Carefree?
The median household income in Carefree is $147,165 (±$38,793) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Carefree?
About $61,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,538 a month.
Have incomes in Carefree kept up with inflation?
In Carefree, the median household income went from $79,152 in 2015–2019 to $147,165 in 2020–2024 (+85.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carefree town, Arizona
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carefree town, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carefree town, Arizona
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carefree town, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carefree town, Arizona
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carefree town, Arizona
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Carefree town, Arizona (place:10180, in state:04).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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