City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Black Canyon, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Black Canyon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,297
Residents
$69,718
Median income
$286,900
Median home
$1,637
Median rent (state)

Black Canyon - the verdict

Nationally, Black Canyon sits in the 49th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
65th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Black Canyon, AZ

Black Canyon is a small town in Arizona, home to 2,297 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Black Canyon households earn a median of $69,718 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Home values in Black Canyon run a median of $286,900, and the median resident age is 60.7 years. Educational attainment runs 19.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 38.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,637 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,297 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$69,718 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Black Canyon compare to other US cities?

Where Black Canyon sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Black Canyon's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arizona, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Black Canyon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$286,900 37th percentile more affordable than 37% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Black Canyon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Black Canyon, AZ Black Canyon, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Black Canyon, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Black Canyon, AZ median $69,718/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Black Canyon, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Black Canyon, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,297
Median Income
$69,718
Median Home Value
$286,900
Median Age
60.7
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
38.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.1%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
23.0%
Other
1.1%

Based on 856 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Black Canyon sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,637/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Linden
2,299 people
Cibecue
2,300 people
Rio Verde
2,271 people
Timberline-Fernwood
2,326 people
Blackwater
2,245 people
Kearny
2,245 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Black Canyon's 2,297 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gap, PA
2,297 people
Crossville, AL
2,296 people
Westover, AL
2,298 people
Mission Canyon, CA
2,296 people
Orchard Lake, MI
2,298 people
Arlington, MN
2,298 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Black Canyon's $69,718 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hancock, MN
$69,712 median income
Castle Hayne, NC
$69,729 median income
Cabazon, CA
$69,704 median income
Humphrey, NE
$69,732 median income
New Haven, MO
$69,701 median income
Lakeside, VA
$69,695 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Black Canyon, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Black Canyon, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.3% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 92.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 7.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Black Canyon compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Black Canyon (this city) 2,297 $69,718
Linden 2,299 $91,378
Cibecue 2,300 $21,629
Rio Verde 2,271 $141,020
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Black Canyon, AZ?

What is the population of Black Canyon, AZ? +

The population of Black Canyon, AZ stands at 2,297 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Black Canyon, AZ? +

The median household income in Black Canyon is $69,718 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Black Canyon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Black Canyon; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Black Canyon, AZ? +

A typical home in Black Canyon is worth $286,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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