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Maricopa, CA

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

1,015
Residents
$38,676
Median income
$121,800
Median home
$1,483
Median rent (state)

Maricopa - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Maricopa places in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
18th
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: Maricopa, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,015 residents in Maricopa, a small town within California. Median household income here is $38,676 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.4%. Home values in Maricopa run a median of $121,800, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. Educational attainment runs 6.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,483 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,015 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$38,676 /yr

Poverty 13.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Maricopa compare to other US cities?

Maricopa measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 18% 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 Maricopa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Maricopa near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Maricopa ranks #1,317 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Maricopa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,290 of 1,338
4th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,201 of 1,458
13th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,317 of 1,343
2nd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#348 of 1,450
76th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,312 of 1,458
10th percentile in California

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 California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Maricopa's home value compares nationally

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

$121,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Maricopa $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 - Maricopa, CA Maricopa, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Maricopa, CA-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 Maricopa, CA median $38,676/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%
Maricopa, CA'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 Maricopa, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.9%

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

Population
1,015
Median Income
$38,676
Median Home Value
$121,800
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Labor force participation
40.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,010 residents1,015 residents1,020 residents1,025 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,021 residents 1,018 residents ▼ -0.3%
Maricopa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 3

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.2%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Other
0.6%

Based on 310 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California 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 California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Maricopa sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,483/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

North Edwards
1,015 people
Stebbins
1,017 people
Squirrel Mountain Valley
1,020 people
Delft Colony
1,024 people
Lompico
1,024 people
Acalanes Ridge
1,025 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Maricopa's 1,015 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Town Creek, AL
1,015 people
Woodville, AL
1,015 people
Mammoth, AZ
1,015 people
Nelson, GA
1,015 people
Lincoln Center, KS
1,015 people
Overbrook, KS
1,015 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Maricopa's $38,676 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spiro, OK
$38,667 median income
Dunlap, TN
$38,666 median income
Homestead, PA
$38,661 median income
Falfurrias, TX
$38,696 median income
Gadsden, AL
$38,699 median income
Washington, AR
$38,700 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Maricopa, CA 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 Maricopa, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.5% 16.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.3% White 76.5% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 16.6% 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 Maricopa compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Maricopa (this city) 1,015 $38,676
North Edwards 1,015 $35,469
Stebbins 1,017 $108,056
Squirrel Mountain Valley 1,020 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Maricopa, CA?

What is the population of Maricopa, CA? +

Maricopa, CA has a population of 1,015 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Maricopa, CA? +

Maricopa households earn a median of $38,676 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Maricopa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Maricopa; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Maricopa, CA? +

The median home value in Maricopa is $121,800, 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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