City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Buckeye, AZ

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

99,844
Residents
$98,778
Median income
$384,100
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

Buckeye - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Buckeye places in the 77th percentile for household income and the 66th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
76th
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66th
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📝 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: Buckeye, AZ

Arizona's Buckeye is a small city, with 99,844 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Buckeye brings in $98,778 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Buckeye's housing stock carries a median value of $384,100, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. About 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3,111 residential building permits were authorized in Buckeye (Growing), up 17% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Buckeye reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 937.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arizona at 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,839 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

99,844 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$98,778 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Buckeye compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities
Safety 66% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Arizona alone, Buckeye ranks #10 of 61 Arizona cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Buckeye against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Buckeye toward the top of Arizona's cities

Among the 327 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Buckeye ranks #55 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Buckeye only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#35 of 333
89th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#29 of 394
71st percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#55 of 327
83rd percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#256 of 393
35th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#117 of 394
70th percentile in Arizona

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arizona only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

77thIncome percentile
66thSafety percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income · 66th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Buckeye's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Buckeye's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 56 Avg. percentile National median
Buckeye's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Buckeye's home value compares nationally

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

$384,100 24th percentile more affordable than 24% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Buckeye $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 - Buckeye, AZ Buckeye, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Buckeye, 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 Buckeye, AZ median $98,778/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%
Buckeye, 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 Buckeye, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.3%

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

Population
99,844
Median Income
$98,778
Median Home Value
$384,100
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
54.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
937.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
166.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
771.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
34
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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90,000 residents100,000 residents110,000 residents120,000 residents130,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 93,422 residents 125,445 residents ▲ +34.3%
Buckeye's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
3,111
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2,747
detached homes
Multifamily
364
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
31.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2,652
2020 3,341
2021 2,618
2022 2,193
2023 2,411
2024 3,111

Permit volume increased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.9%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
17.5%
Other
1.6%

Based on 40,863 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 Buckeye sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,839/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Yuma
98,461 people
Goodyear
102,891 people
San Tan Valley
105,231 people
Avondale
90,644 people
Flagstaff
76,333 people
Casas Adobes
70,770 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Buckeye's 99,844 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Albany, NY
100,081 people
Hesperia, CA
100,141 people
San Angelo, TX
99,507 people
Federal Way, WA
99,232 people
Carmel, IN
100,501 people
St. George, UT
99,184 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Buckeye's $98,778 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pupukea, HI
$98,771 median income
Boiling Springs, NC
$98,796 median income
Dixon, CA
$98,798 median income
Firthcliffe, NY
$98,801 median income
Grantville, KS
$98,802 median income
St. Paul, AK
$98,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Buckeye, 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 Buckeye, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.2% 6.9% 14.7% 15.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43.0% White 60.2% Black or African American 6.9% Asian 1.6% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 14.7% Two or more races 15.0% 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 Buckeye 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
Buckeye (this city) 99,844 $98,778
Yuma 98,461 $62,546
Goodyear 102,891 $101,814
San Tan Valley 105,231 $93,642
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Buckeye, AZ?

What is the population of Buckeye, AZ? +

Buckeye, AZ counts 99,844 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Buckeye, AZ? +

In Buckeye, the typical household earns $98,778 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Buckeye? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Buckeye; 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.

Is Buckeye, AZ safe? +

Buckeye has a total crime rate of 937.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Buckeye, AZ? +

The median home value in Buckeye is $384,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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