City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

San Carlos, AZ

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

4,769
Residents
$50,814
Median income
$67,700
Median home
$1,479
Median rent (state)

San Carlos - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, San Carlos lands in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
59th
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: San Carlos, AZ

San Carlos is a small town in Arizona, home to 4,769 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in San Carlos brings in $50,814 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 32.5%. Typical homes in San Carlos are valued around $67,700, and the median resident age is 28.4 years. 4.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 44.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,479 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,769 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$50,814 /yr

Poverty 32.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does San Carlos compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% 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 San Carlos 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 San Carlos toward the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 327 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, San Carlos ranks #281 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Carlos only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#209 of 333
37th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 394
49th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#281 of 327
14th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#68 of 393
83rd percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#321 of 394
18th 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.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How San Carlos's home value compares nationally

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

$67,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. San Carlos $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 - San Carlos, AZ San Carlos, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Carlos, 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 San Carlos, AZ median $50,814/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%
San Carlos, 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 San Carlos, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.3%

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

Population
4,769
Median Income
$50,814
Median Home Value
$67,700
Median Age
28.4
Poverty Rate
32.5%
Labor force participation
44.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.8%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.5%
Carpool
31.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,416 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 San Carlos sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,479/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Holbrook
4,834 people
Paulden
4,874 people
Clarkdale
4,642 people
Lake Montezuma
4,615 people
South Tucson
4,601 people
Bisbee
4,963 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Carlos's 4,769 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Calcutta, OH
4,770 people
St. Clair, MO
4,767 people
Crystal Springs, MS
4,766 people
Richwood, TX
4,766 people
Mount Orab, OH
4,765 people
Benton, KY
4,774 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Carlos's $50,814 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Whitehall, OH
$50,812 median income
Decatur, IL
$50,809 median income
Morgantown, IN
$50,809 median income
New Harmony, IN
$50,809 median income
Brownfields, LA
$50,809 median income
Marmaduke, AR
$50,824 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Carlos, 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 San Carlos, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.5% 32.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 2.0% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 1.0% American Indian 64.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 32.3% 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 San Carlos 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
San Carlos (this city) 4,769 $50,814
Holbrook 4,834 $61,979
Paulden 4,874 $88,945
Clarkdale 4,642 $32,607
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Carlos, AZ?

What is the population of San Carlos, AZ? +

San Carlos, AZ counts 4,769 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Carlos, AZ? +

Median annual household income in San Carlos runs $50,814, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Carlos? +

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

San Carlos's median home value sits at $67,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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