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Desert Hills, AZ Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Desert Hills is 2,508, which is 14.89% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 27.89% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Desert Hills population density is 511.52 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 57.56 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Desert Hills is white, which represent 78.55% of the total population. The average Desert Hills education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 2,508. #136

Population Growth Since 2000, #109

Desert Hills, AZ	14.89%
Arizona	27.89%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #113

Desert Hills, AZ	511.52 per square mile
Arizona	57.56 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	1,970 (78.55%, #242)
Black:	0 (0.00%, #162)
Hispanic:	522 (20.81%, #146)
Asian:	17 (0.68%, #125)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	31 (1.24%, #242)
One Race, Other:	465 (18.54%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	25 (1.00%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	515 (98.66%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,154 (85.89%) out of the total population of 2,508 reported first ancestry.

	Desert Hills, AZ	% of the Total Population	Arizona	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.50%	0.56%
Czech	8	0.32%, see rank	0.41%	0.47%
Danish	35	1.40%, see rank	0.67%	0.42%
Dutch	24	0.96%, see rank	1.39%	1.40%
English	326	13.00%, see rank	8.70%	8.02%
French	101	4.03%, see rank	2.96%	3.34%
German	491	19.58%, see rank	14.39%	15.03%
Greek	12	0.48%, see rank	0.34%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.43%	0.46%
Irish	316	12.60%, see rank	9.50%	10.80%
Italian	111	4.43%, see rank	4.32%	5.52%
Norwegian	82	3.27%, see rank	1.75%	1.42%
Polish	67	2.67%, see rank	2.41%	3.01%
Portuguese	10	0.40%, see rank	0.25%	0.44%
Russian	17	0.68%, see rank	0.81%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	20	0.80%, see rank	0.86%	0.99%
Scottish	62	2.47%, see rank	1.84%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.51%	0.95%
Swedish	66	2.63%, see rank	1.54%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	9	0.36%, see rank	0.22%	0.31%
American	309	12.32%, see rank	5.21%	7.12%
Welsh	10	0.40%, see rank	0.64%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,334 (53.19%, see rank)

Females: 1,174 (46.81%, see rank)

Desert Hills, AZ	Male: 53.19% Female: 46.81%
Arizona	Male: 49.67% Female: 50.33%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Desert Hills, AZ	59.60 years old
Arizona	36.50 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Desert Hills, AZ	60.10 years old
Arizona	35.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Desert Hills, AZ	59.30 years old
Arizona	37.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Desert Hills, AZ	% of the Total Population	Arizona	U.S.
Under 5 years	121	4.82%, see rank	6.72%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	140	5.58%, see rank	6.92%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	125	4.98%, see rank	6.95%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	17	0.68%, see rank	6.93%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	112	4.47%, see rank	7.19%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	140	5.58%, see rank	13.33%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	156	6.22%, see rank	12.64%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	190	7.58%, see rank	12.81%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	607	24.20%, see rank	11.66%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	568	22.65%, see rank	8.52%	7.64%
75 to 84	324	12.92%, see rank	4.60%	4.25%
85 years and over	8	0.32%, see rank	1.73%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Desert Hills, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	1,993, 100%	4,284,776	209,056,129
Less Than High School	431, 21.63%, see rank	14.11%	13.67%
High School Graduate	636, 31.91%, see rank	24.51%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	686, 34.42%, see rank	34.29%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	172, 8.63%, see rank	17.13%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	68, 3.41%, see rank	9.97%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.41, see rank	13.50	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Desert Hills, AZ			Arizona		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	265	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	93.55%	6.45%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	17	47.06%, see rank	52.94%, see rank	93.98%	6.02%	90.60%	9.40%
College	21	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	86.81%	13.19%	78.37%	21.63%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Desert Hills, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total Households	1,163, 100%	2,387,246	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.14, see rank	2.69	2.63
1 Person Households	444, 38.18%, see rank	27.24%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	719, 61.82%, see rank	72.76%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	692, 59.50%, see rank	65.74%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.86, see rank	3.40	3.32
Married-Couple Family	637, 54.77%, see rank	47.63%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	471, 40.50%, see rank	34.26%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Desert Hills, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	2,122	see rank	5,211,077	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,156	100%, see rank	2,570,191	123,281,364
Never Married	169	14.62%, see rank	36.00%	35.77%
Married	705	60.99%, see rank	50.64%	52.04%
Widowed	99	8.56%, see rank	2.57%	2.57%
Divorced	183	15.83%, see rank	10.79%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	966	100%, see rank	2,640,886	129,692,771
Never Married	39	4.04%, see rank	28.84%	29.48%
Married	697	72.15%, see rank	48.81%	49.19%
Widowed	144	14.91%, see rank	8.48%	9.16%
Divorced	86	8.90%, see rank	13.87%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Desert Hills, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
Native	2,171	86.56%, see rank	86.53%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	262	10.45%, see rank	38.39%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,897	75.64%, see rank	46.89%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	12	0.48%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Foreign Born	337	13.44%, see rank	13.47%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	94	3.75%, see rank	5.17%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	243	9.69%, see rank	8.29%	7.09%
Born In Europe	48	1.91%, see rank	1.26%	1.53%
Born In Asia	8	0.32%, see rank	2.43%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.37%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	213	8.49%, see rank	8.72%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	68	2.71%, see rank	0.63%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Desert Hills, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
English	1,026	88.22%, see rank	73.10%	79.39%
Spanish	94	8.08%, see rank	19.32%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	26	2.24%, see rank	2.92%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	17	1.46%, see rank	2.13%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	2.53%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.