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Prescott, AZ Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Prescott is 40,130, which is 18.25% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 27.89% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Prescott population density is 965.21 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 Prescott is white, which represent 92.89% of the total population. The average Prescott education level is higher than the state average and is higher 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: 40,130. #24

Population Growth Since 2000, #101

Prescott, AZ	18.25%
Arizona	27.89%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #67

Prescott, AZ	965.21 per square mile
Arizona	57.56 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	37,275 (92.89%, #135)
Black:	316 (0.79%, #100)
Hispanic:	3,009 (7.50%, #241)
Asian:	639 (1.59%, #65)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	694 (1.73%, #220)
One Race, Other:	485 (1.21%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	721 (1.80%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	2,171 (72.15%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	73 (2.43%, see rank)
Cuban:	128 (4.25%, see rank)
Central American:	51 (1.69%, see rank)
South American:	75 (2.49%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	64 (10.02%, see rank)
Chinese:	208 (32.55%, see rank)
Filipino:	143 (22.38%, see rank)
Japanese:	94 (14.71%, see rank)
Korean:	94 (14.71%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	36 (5.63%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

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

Population by First Ancestry

34,676 (86.41%) out of the total population of 40,130 reported first ancestry.

	Prescott, AZ	% of the Total Population	Arizona	U.S.
Arab	116	0.29%, see rank	0.50%	0.56%
Czech	385	0.96%, see rank	0.41%	0.47%
Danish	559	1.39%, see rank	0.67%	0.42%
Dutch	976	2.43%, see rank	1.39%	1.40%
English	6,550	16.32%, see rank	8.70%	8.02%
French	2,480	6.18%, see rank	2.96%	3.34%
German	8,498	21.18%, see rank	14.39%	15.03%
Greek	263	0.66%, see rank	0.34%	0.41%
Hungarian	417	1.04%, see rank	0.43%	0.46%
Irish	6,023	15.01%, see rank	9.50%	10.80%
Italian	2,620	6.53%, see rank	4.32%	5.52%
Norwegian	1,216	3.03%, see rank	1.75%	1.42%
Polish	1,128	2.81%, see rank	2.41%	3.01%
Portuguese	243	0.61%, see rank	0.25%	0.44%
Russian	426	1.06%, see rank	0.81%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	849	2.12%, see rank	0.86%	0.99%
Scottish	1,784	4.45%, see rank	1.84%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	67	0.17%, see rank	0.51%	0.95%
Swedish	1,244	3.10%, see rank	1.54%	1.27%
Swiss	228	0.57%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	161	0.40%, see rank	0.22%	0.31%
American	1,480	3.69%, see rank	5.21%	7.12%
Welsh	550	1.37%, see rank	0.64%	0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 19,388 (48.31%, see rank)

Females: 20,742 (51.69%, see rank)

Prescott, AZ	Male: 48.31% Female: 51.69%
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)

Prescott, AZ	55.40 years old
Arizona	36.50 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Prescott, AZ	53.60 years old
Arizona	35.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Prescott, AZ	56.60 years old
Arizona	37.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Prescott, AZ	% of the Total Population	Arizona	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,335	3.33%, see rank	6.72%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,621	4.04%, see rank	6.92%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,443	3.60%, see rank	6.95%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,074	5.17%, see rank	6.93%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,320	5.78%, see rank	7.19%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,678	9.17%, see rank	13.33%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	2,998	7.47%, see rank	12.64%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	4,287	10.68%, see rank	12.81%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	7,107	17.71%, see rank	11.66%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	6,493	16.18%, see rank	8.52%	7.64%
75 to 84	4,604	11.47%, see rank	4.60%	4.25%
85 years and over	2,170	5.41%, see rank	1.73%	1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Prescott, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	31,337, 100%	4,284,776	209,056,129
Less Than High School	2,322, 7.41%, see rank	14.11%	13.67%
High School Graduate	5,647, 18.02%, see rank	24.51%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	11,332, 36.16%, see rank	34.29%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	7,222, 23.05%, see rank	17.13%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	4,814, 15.36%, see rank	9.97%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.42, 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

	Prescott, AZ			Arizona		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	684	73.25%	26.75%	76.80%	23.20%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,231	90.23%, see rank	9.77%, see rank	93.55%	6.45%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,031	95.05%, see rank	4.95%, see rank	93.98%	6.02%	90.60%	9.40%
College	3,510	68.21%, see rank	31.79%, see rank	86.81%	13.19%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	447	83.00%, see rank	17.00%, see rank	65.70%	34.30%	58.86%	41.14%

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

Household and Family

	Prescott, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total Households	18,691, 100%	2,387,246	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.04, see rank	2.69	2.63
1 Person Households	6,931, 37.08%, see rank	27.24%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	11,760, 62.92%, see rank	72.76%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	10,237, 54.77%, see rank	65.74%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.71, see rank	3.40	3.32
Married-Couple Family	8,431, 45.11%, see rank	47.63%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	8,454, 45.23%, see rank	34.26%	33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Prescott, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	35,731	see rank	5,211,077	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	17,265	100%, see rank	2,570,191	123,281,364
Never Married	4,873	28.22%, see rank	36.00%	35.77%
Married	9,281	53.76%, see rank	50.64%	52.04%
Widowed	819	4.74%, see rank	2.57%	2.57%
Divorced	2,292	13.28%, see rank	10.79%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	18,466	100%, see rank	2,640,886	129,692,771
Never Married	3,283	17.78%, see rank	28.84%	29.48%
Married	8,940	48.41%, see rank	48.81%	49.19%
Widowed	3,070	16.63%, see rank	8.48%	9.16%
Divorced	3,173	17.18%, see rank	13.87%	12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Prescott, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
Native	37,634	93.78%, see rank	86.53%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	8,963	22.33%, see rank	38.39%	58.73%
Born in Different State	28,136	70.11%, see rank	46.89%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	535	1.33%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Foreign Born	2,496	6.22%, see rank	13.47%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1,897	4.73%, see rank	5.17%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	599	1.49%, see rank	8.29%	7.09%
Born In Europe	1,099	2.74%, see rank	1.26%	1.53%
Born In Asia	480	1.20%, see rank	2.43%	3.82%
Born In Africa	106	0.26%, see rank	0.37%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	14	0.03%, see rank	0.06%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	412	1.03%, see rank	8.72%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	385	0.96%, see rank	0.63%	0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

	Prescott, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
English	16,734	89.53%, see rank	73.10%	79.39%
Spanish	769	4.11%, see rank	19.32%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	851	4.55%, see rank	2.92%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	247	1.32%, see rank	2.13%	3.36%
Other	90	0.48%, see rank	2.53%	0.99%

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