City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Guadalupe, AZ

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

5,293
Residents
$58,507
Median income
$233,500
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

Guadalupe - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Guadalupe places in the 33rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
77th
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: Guadalupe, AZ

Guadalupe is a small town in Arizona, home to 5,293 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Guadalupe brings in $58,507 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.4%. Home values in Guadalupe run a median of $233,500, and the median resident age is 32.3 years. Educational attainment runs 10.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Guadalupe (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arizona scores 100.7 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,839 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,293 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$58,507 /yr

Poverty 19.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Guadalupe compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% 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

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

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Arizona's city distribution

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Guadalupe ranks #29 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Guadalupe only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#153 of 333
54th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#29 of 394
71st percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#135 of 327
59th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#116 of 393
70th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#248 of 394
37th 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.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Guadalupe's home value compares nationally

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

$233,500 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Guadalupe $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 - Guadalupe, AZ Guadalupe, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Guadalupe, 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 Guadalupe, AZ median $58,507/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%
Guadalupe, 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 Guadalupe, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.4%

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

Population
5,293
Median Income
$58,507
Median Home Value
$233,500
Median Age
32.3
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,000 residents5,100 residents5,200 residents5,300 residents5,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,330 residents 5,093 residents ▼ -4.4%
Guadalupe's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 2
2021 6
2022 2
2023 3
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
7.1%
Work from Home
6.0%

Based on 2,450 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 Guadalupe 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)

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5,331 people
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5,354 people
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5,136 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Guadalupe's 5,293 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Westvale, NY
5,293 people
Kensington, CA
5,292 people
Palm Springs North, FL
5,291 people
Westville, IN
5,291 people
Springfield, MI
5,295 people
Weldon Spring, MO
5,291 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Guadalupe's $58,507 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dale, IN
$58,508 median income
Cotulla, TX
$58,511 median income
Herrin, IL
$58,501 median income
West Crossett, AR
$58,500 median income
Bluford, IL
$58,500 median income
Justice, IL
$58,514 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Guadalupe, 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 Guadalupe, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.1% 33.8% 12.3% 21.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 78.2% White 30.1% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 1.1% American Indian 33.8% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 12.3% Two or more races 21.1% 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 Guadalupe 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
Guadalupe (this city) 5,293 $58,507
Benson 5,331 $48,854
Thatcher 5,354 $77,455
Citrus Park 5,136 $136,653
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Guadalupe, AZ?

What is the population of Guadalupe, AZ? +

5,293 people live in Guadalupe, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Guadalupe, the typical household earns $58,507 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Guadalupe? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Guadalupe; 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 Guadalupe, AZ? +

Homes in Guadalupe carry a median value of $233,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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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