City · Arizona
Buckeye, Arizona
Buckeye, city, in Maricopa County, Arizona. Buckeye had 125,445 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 37.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 91,502 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 104,923 (±67). GEOID 0407940.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
125,445
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 91,502 · ACS 2020-2024: 104,923 ±67
Median household income
$99,486
±$3,832 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$419,800
±$8,024 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$1,963
±$148 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Buckeye and what county is it in?
Buckeye is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona. It covers 395.4 square miles of land, 231 residents per square mile in 2020.
Buckeye is in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Buckeye, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 125,445 people lived in Buckeye on July 1, 2025, up 37.1% since 2020, faster than Arizona (+6.5%). The 2020 Census counted 91,502 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 104,923 (±67).
| Measure | Buckeye | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 104,923 ±67 | 4,559,748 | +35,179 |
| Households | 32,670 ±667 | 1,730,696 | +13,795 |
| Average household size | 3.02 ±0.06 | 2.59 | −0.34 |
| Housing units | 35,276 ±821 | 1,884,334 | +13,842 |
Buckeye's population since 2000
From 6,537 in 2000 to 125,445 in 2025: up 1,819.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Buckeye as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Buckeye?
The median resident of Buckeye is 35.7 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.8%. 10.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Buckeye | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±0.9 | 37.6 | +1.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.2% ±1.5 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.8% ±0.8 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 52.4% ±1.3 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.8% ±2.9 pts | 31.2% | +3.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.7% ±2.3 pts | 52.5% | −3.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.5 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±0.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.2% ±1.2 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.4% ±2.5 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±0.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±1.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±1.2 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±1.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8% ±1.8 pts | 36.7% | +4.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8% ±1.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±1.4 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.4% ±0.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Buckeye earn?
Half of Buckeye's 32,670 households earn less than $99,486 a year (±$3,832), against $89,300 in Maricopa County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 the median was $88,249 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,237 after inflation. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Buckeye | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,486 ±$3,832 | $89,300 | +$11,237 |
| Mean household income | $115,184 ±$5,156 | $120,016 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,325 ±$1,674 | $46,183 | +$6,636 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±1.9 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5% ±4.2 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±1.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±0.5 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±0.9 pts | 93.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Buckeye?
Owners occupy 86.0% of Buckeye's occupied homes and renters 14.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $419,800 by its owner (±$8,024). The median renter pays $1,963 a month including utilities, and 33.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Buckeye | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $419,800 ±$8,024 | $452,800 | +$145,724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,963 ±$148 | $1,708 | +$430 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.1% ±7.7 pts | 43.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,887 ±$43 | $1,931 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0% ±1.7 pts | 65.2% | +10.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.0% ±1.7 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Housing units | 35,276 ±821 | 1,884,334 | +13,842 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.6% ±1.2 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±0.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 13.7% ±1.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 38.7% ±2.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±1.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Buckeye building?
Builders took permits for 2,136 new housing units in Buckeye in 2025 (2,122 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 11 of 12 months), 17.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.8 across Arizona.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Buckeye work and get to work?
67.7% of Buckeye's workers drive alone and 19.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Buckeye | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0% ±1.7 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.7% ±2.1 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±1.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.6% ±2.0 pts | 20.8% | +12.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.3 min ±1.1 | 26.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Buckeye?
13 census tracts lie mostly in Buckeye, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $75,379 (Tract 507.01) to $161,096 (Tract 506.18).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 506.12Maricopa County | 12,279 | $105,205 |
| Tract 506.18Maricopa County | 8,380 | $161,096 |
| Tract 506.20Maricopa County | 8,990 | $116,932 |
| Tract 506.21Maricopa County | 11,021 | $92,786 |
| Tract 405.16Maricopa County | 10,020 | $93,570 |
| Tract 507.02Maricopa County | 6,521 | $75,438 |
| Tract 506.19Maricopa County | 11,340 | $156,350 |
| Tract 506.15Maricopa County | 6,285 | $81,104 |
| Tract 507.01Maricopa County | 7,219 | $75,379 |
| Tract 506.09Maricopa County | 5,295 | $77,857 |
| Tract 506.14Maricopa County | 4,673 | $116,250 |
| Tract 506.13Maricopa County | 5,548 | $104,978 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Buckeye) · Census block assignment files
How does Buckeye compare with other places in Arizona?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Buckeye is the 234th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 11th-most populous of 91 in Arizona.
Buckeye ranks 34th of 196 places in Arizona with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 11th | 91 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 4th | 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 137th | 210 |
| Median household income | 34th | 196 |
| Per capita income | 81st | 209 |
| Median home value | 48th | 189 |
| Median gross rent | 16th | 168 |
| Poverty rate | 134th | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80th | 175 |
| Median age | 152nd | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 62nd | 206 |
| Work from home | 46th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 30th | 206 |
Buckeye's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
Every place in Arizona, sortable · Compare Buckeye with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Buckeye?
4 of the 57 figures for Buckeye on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Buckeye are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Buckeye.