City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Litchfield Park, AZ

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

6,871
Residents
$124,973
Median income
$547,700
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

Litchfield Park - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Litchfield Park places in the 89th percentile for household income and the 62nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

89th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
62nd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Litchfield Park, AZ

Arizona's Litchfield Park is a small town, with 6,871 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $124,973 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. Typical homes in Litchfield Park are valued around $547,700, and the median resident age is 48.8 years. About 51.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 98% from five years earlier. Litchfield Park reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1046.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Litchfield Park's yearly average temperature at 73.3°F with 8.2 inches of precipitation per year.

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. 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. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

6,871 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$124,973 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Litchfield Park compare to other US cities?

Here's how Litchfield Park stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities
Safety 62% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Arizona and the picture shifts: Litchfield Park ranks #15 of 61 Arizona cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Litchfield Park 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 is Litchfield Park's strongest outlier among Arizona cities

Among the 327 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Litchfield Park ranks #20 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Litchfield Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#14 of 333
96th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#29 of 394
71st percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#20 of 327
94th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#275 of 393
30th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#25 of 394
94th 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.

89thIncome percentile
62ndSafety percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income · 62nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Litchfield Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Litchfield Park'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
Litchfield Park'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 Litchfield Park's home value compares nationally

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

$547,700 13th percentile more affordable than 13% 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%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Litchfield Park $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 - Litchfield Park, AZ Litchfield Park, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Litchfield Park, 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 Litchfield Park, AZ median $124,973/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%
Litchfield Park, 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 Litchfield Park, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.4%

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

Population
6,871
Median Income
$124,973
Median Home Value
$547,700
Median Age
48.8
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
56.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1046.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
101.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
944.6
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
73.3°F
Annual Precipitation
8.2"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,700 residents6,800 residents6,900 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,895 residents 6,727 residents ▼ -2.4%
Litchfield Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 49
2020 35
2021 26
2022 0
2023 1
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 98% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.7%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
27.4%
Other
0.7%

Based on 3,239 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 Litchfield Park 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

Catalina
6,908 people
Youngtown
6,985 people
Globe
7,230 people
Tolleson
7,233 people
Avra Valley
6,364 people
Snowflake
6,349 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Litchfield Park's 6,871 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walden, NY
6,871 people
Castroville, CA
6,870 people
Mexia, TX
6,867 people
Elkins, WV
6,875 people
Savannah, TX
6,877 people
Aspen, CO
6,862 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Litchfield Park's $124,973 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ewa Beach, HI
$124,958 median income
Canyon Lake, CA
$124,948 median income
Bridgewater, CT
$125,000 median income
Diamondhead Lake, IA
$125,000 median income
Ledgewood, NJ
$125,000 median income
Peter, UT
$124,940 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Litchfield Park, 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 Litchfield Park, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.5% 6.7% 14.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.0% White 71.5% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 6.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 4.2% Two or more races 14.7% 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 Litchfield Park 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
Litchfield Park (this city) 6,871 $124,973
Catalina 6,908 $79,092
Youngtown 6,985 $68,472
Globe 7,230 $66,545
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Litchfield Park, AZ?

What is the population of Litchfield Park, AZ? +

Litchfield Park, AZ counts 6,871 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Litchfield Park, AZ? +

In Litchfield Park, the typical household earns $124,973 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Litchfield Park? +

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

Litchfield Park has a total crime rate of 1046.3 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 Litchfield Park, AZ? +

The median home value in Litchfield Park is $547,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Litchfield Park? +

Litchfield Park has an average annual temperature of 73.3°F, 8.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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