Census-designated place · Arizona
Gold Canyon, Arizona
Gold Canyon, census-designated place, in Pinal County, Arizona. Gold Canyon had 13,107 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,035). GEOID 0428140.
Residents, 2020-2024
13,107
±1,035 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 11,404
Median household income
$93,377
±$11,123 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$508,100
±$36,538 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$1,542
±$368 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Gold Canyon and what county is it in?
Gold Canyon is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Pinal County, Arizona. It covers 28.7 square miles of land, 398 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gold Canyon 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 Gold Canyon, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Gold Canyon's population at 13,107 (±1,035). The 2020 Census counted 11,404 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Gold Canyon is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Gold Canyon | Pinal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,107 ±1,035 | 469,006 | +1,495 |
| Households | 6,413 ±503 | 161,917 | +843 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.08 | 2.80 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,127 ±527 | 184,651 | no clear change |
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 Gold Canyon?
The median resident of Gold Canyon is 66.6 years old; 6.3% are under 18 and 54.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.7%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gold Canyon | Pinal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.6 ±1.2 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 6.3% ±1.1 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 54.3% ±3.9 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±2.2 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±2.8 pts | 29.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.3% ±3.7 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±1.8 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±1.1 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.9% ±2.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±2.9 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±2.3 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±3.2 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.2% ±4.7 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.6% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±3.9 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.7% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Gold Canyon earn?
Half of Gold Canyon's 6,413 households earn less than $93,377 a year (±$11,123), against $80,266 in Pinal County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $92,940 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gold Canyon | Pinal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,377 ±$11,123 | $80,266 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $121,652 ±$12,997 | $99,424 | – |
| Per capita income | $60,558 ±$6,583 | $36,067 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 11.1% | −5.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.2% ±13.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.0 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±2.0 pts | 92.5% | – |
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 Gold Canyon?
Owners occupy 94.2% of Gold Canyon's occupied homes and renters 5.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $508,100 by its owner (±$36,538). The median renter pays $1,542 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gold Canyon | Pinal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $508,100 ±$36,538 | $349,000 | +$141,230 |
| Median gross rent | $1,542 ±$368 | $1,537 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±19.4 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,095 ±$122 | $1,714 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.2% ±2.3 pts | 81.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.8% ±2.3 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Housing units | 8,127 ±527 | 184,651 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.1% ±2.8 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.7% ±1.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.0% ±3.9 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 do people in Gold Canyon work and get to work?
65.8% of Gold Canyon's workers drive alone and 26.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Gold Canyon | Pinal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.2% ±3.8 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 65.8% ±5.9 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.8% ±6.3 pts | 16.9% | +11.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min ±3.7 | 31.8 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 Gold Canyon?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Gold Canyon, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $65,993 (Tract 3.19) to $112,887 (Tract 3.16).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3.16Pinal County | 7,420 | $112,887 |
| Tract 2.01Pinal County | 7,516 | $76,283 |
| Tract 3.19Pinal County | 2,007 | $65,993 |
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 Gold Canyon) · Census block assignment files
How does Gold Canyon compare with other places in Arizona?
Gold Canyon ranks 41st of 196 places in Arizona with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 59th | 210 |
| Residents per square mile | 104th | 210 |
| Median household income | 41st | 196 |
| Per capita income | 16th | 209 |
| Median home value | 29th | 189 |
| Median gross rent | 41st | 168 |
| Poverty rate | 161st | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th | 175 |
| Median age | 15th | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th | 206 |
| Work from home | 16th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 33rd | 206 |
Gold Canyon's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
Every place in Arizona, sortable · Compare Gold Canyon 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 Gold Canyon?
14 of the 57 figures for Gold Canyon 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 Gold Canyon 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' school search.