Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ

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2020 Population

232,033

1.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

52.7

1.35% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

16.8%

0.798% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$46,495

4.09% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$166,100

8.07% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

75,950

1.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ had a population of 232k people with a median age of 52.7 and a median household income of $46,495. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ grew from 228,488 to 232,033, a 1.55% increase and its median household income grew from $44,669 to $46,495, a 4.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.18%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%).

11.4% of the households in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mohave & La Paz Counties--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are Mohave Community College (867 degrees awarded in 2020), All Beauty College (486868) (18 degrees), and Charles of Italy Beauty College (17 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was $166,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, Flagstaff City PUMA, AZ, Yavapai County PUMA, AZ, Yuma City PUMA, AZ, El Centro City PUMA, CA, Indio, Coachella, Blythe & La Quinta (East) Cities PUMA, CA, Twentynine Palms & Barstow Cities PUMA, CA, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, Mesquite City, Sunrise Manor (North), Moapa Valley & Nellis AFB PUMA, NV, Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV, Cedar City PUMA, UT, and St. George City PUMA, UT.

Population & Diversity

Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 232k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.53% of Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (15.2k people).

In 2020, there were 6.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (174k people) in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k White (Hispanic) and 7.38k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are Spanish (20,711 households), Other Native Languages of North America (673 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (653 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

114,687

Women

49.4%

117,311

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 231,998 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.5% of Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
174k ± 387
White (Hispanic)
27.3k ± 1.44k
Other (Hispanic)
7.38k ± 1.34k

17.7%

Hispanic Population

41.1k people

17.7% of the people in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are hispanic (41.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,151 ± 2,177 people
Canada
1,808 ± 1,040 people
Philippines
955 ± 757 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 8,151 Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 1,808 and Philippines with 955.

Foreign-Born Population

6.53%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.2k people

6.37%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

As of 2020, 6.53% of Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ residents (15.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was 6.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,711 households (9.33%)
Other Native Languages of North America
673 households (0.303%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
653 households (0.294%)

11.4% of the households in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 9.33% of the households in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,257 ± 797
Gulf War (1990s)
2,771 ± 651
Gulf War (2001-)
2,534 ± 469

Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ employs 76k people. The largest industries in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are Restaurants & Food Services (6,992 people), Construction (5,318 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,209 people), and the highest paying industries are Other administrative & other support services ($128,320), Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing ($122,832), and Rail transportation ($103,863).

Males in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,836. The income inequality in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,190

Women

47.6%

39,760

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 75,950 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ.

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Occupations

76k

2020 Value

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 1.79%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 74.6k employees to 76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,272 people), Cashiers (2,162 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76k

2020 Value

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 1.79%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 74.6k employees to 76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,992 people), Construction (5,318 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,209 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,882

Median earning men ± $1,501

$27,342

Median earning women ± $1,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($55,000), Information ($53,989), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,680).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($56,316), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,091), and Public Administration ($35,092).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $35.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.1B) and Mixed freight ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$230B

2020 Value in Arizona

$463B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $230B. This is expected to increase 101% to $463B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$32.1B
Texas
$14.9B
Michigan
$5.53B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $32.1B, followed by Texas with $14.9B and Michigan and $5.53B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ awarded 923 degrees. The student population of Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,125 male students and 2,628 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are White (628 and 68.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (193 and 21%), Two or More Races (28 and 3.05%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (23 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Mohave Community College (867 and 93.9%), All Beauty College (486868) (18 and 1.95%), and Charles of Italy Beauty College (17 and 1.84%).

The most popular majors in Mohave & La Paz Counties--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are Other Fine Arts & Art Studies (136 and 14.7%), Registered Nursing (112 and 12.1%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (82 and 8.88%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 3,753 students enrolled in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, 30% men and 70% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,388 records, of which 70.1% were women and 29.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
112 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
82 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
49 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mohave & La Paz Counties--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was Registered Nursing with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mohave & La Paz Counties--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mohave Community College
867 degrees awarded
All Beauty College (486868)
18 degrees awarded
Charles of Italy Beauty College
17 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mohave Community College with 867 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 350 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, which is 0.611 times less than the 573 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 628 degrees mean that there were 3.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 193 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,944) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($168) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($810) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.904% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (67.2k), Some college (56.5k), and Secondary Education (31.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was $166,100 in 2020, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $153,700 to $166,100, a 8.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ is 70.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ is $46,495. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $116,668, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $107,213 and $98,737.

Housing

Property

$166,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,193

$70,810

Median Property Taxes

±$2,103

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2020

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.6% of the housing units in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $116,668, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $107,213 and $98,737.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,495

Median Household Income

± $1,243

94.4k

Number of Households

± 2,350

In 2020, the median household income of the 94.4k households in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ grew to $46,495 from the previous year's value of $44,669.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ

0.448

2019 Wage GINI in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ

In 2020, the income inequality in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.5% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (4.96%)

In 2020, 78.5% of workers in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (4.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ (38.3k out of 228k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.2% of the population of Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 23.1% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.74% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1523 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 713 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

1,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,523 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1,505 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.77%

Uninsured

27.4%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

23.1%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

2.74%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ grew by 3.44% from 9.44% to 9.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.