Census tract · Maricopa County
Census Tract 609.02, Maricopa County, Arizona
Census Tract 609.02, GEOID 04013060902, in Maricopa County, Arizona, entirely within El Mirage. 3,902 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±661); the 2020 Census counted 3,514.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,902
±661 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,514
Median household income
$53,600
±$12,661 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $89,300
Median home value
$271,100
±$17,750 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $452,800
Median gross rent
$1,229
±$598 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $1,708
Where is Census Tract 609.02?
Census Tract 609.02 is one of 1,009 census tracts in Maricopa County, Arizona. It covers 0.56 square miles of land, 6,332 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04013060902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| El Mirage | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 609.02: Tract 608.02 ($82,551), Tract 609.01 ($71,467), Tract 609.03 ($84,595), Tract 609.04 ($78,316), Tract 610.35 ($95,856), Tract 610.40 ($92,684) and Tract 610.41 ($81,818). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 609.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 609.02's population at 3,902 (±661) in 1,206 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,514 residents and 1,075 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | El Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,902±661 | 36,088 |
| Households | 1,206±225 | 11,120 |
| Average household size | 3.24±0.34 | 3.24 |
| Housing units | 1,278±229 | 11,900 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 609.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 609.02 is 40.1 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 79.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.3%. 27.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | El Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1±8.3 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±5.9 pts | 27.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5%±9.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 79.2%±4.0 pts | 49.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.3%±3.7 pts | 31.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±4.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.7%±6.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.1%±8.4 pts | 34.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6%±1.7 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 14.9%±4.5 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.7%±7.4 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 53.0%±10.7 pts | 81.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.5%±5.1 pts | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9%±4.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1%±8.1 pts | 87.7% |
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 Census Tract 609.02 earn?
Half of the 1,206 households in Census Tract 609.02 earn less than $53,600 a year (±$12,661), against $89,300 across Maricopa County: 875th highest of the county's 982 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | El Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,600±$12,661 | $78,050 |
| Mean household income | $61,199±$13,076 | $91,854 |
| Per capita income | $20,324±$4,102 | $28,788 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.2%±12.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.3%±20.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1%±6.7 pts | 21.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6%±5.9 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4%±5.3 pts | 94.3% |
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 Census Tract 609.02?
Owners occupy 60.7% of Census Tract 609.02's occupied homes and renters 39.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $271,100 by its owner (±$17,750). The median renter pays $1,229 a month including utilities, and 28.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | El Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $271,100±$17,750 | $321,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,229±$598 | $1,806 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.0%±15.7 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,468±$200 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.7%±10.1 pts | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.3%±10.1 pts | 30.3% |
| Housing units | 1,278±229 | 11,900 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.5%±6.7 pts | 86.0% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0%±2.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±3.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9%±5.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7%±6.2 pts | 2.7% |
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 Census Tract 609.02 get to work?
62.2% of Census Tract 609.02's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.3%.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | El Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2%±11.1 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3%±4.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.2%±10.9 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 19.5%±10.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.1%±3.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 12.8%±5.1 pts | 14.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min±5.3 | 30.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 609.02 compare with the other tracts in Maricopa County?
Among Maricopa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 609.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Maricopa County | In El Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 632nd of 992 | 5th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 259th of 1,009 | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 875th of 982 | 9th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 942nd of 989 | 9th of 9 |
| Median home value | 857th of 950 | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 857th of 933 | 9th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 84th of 634 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 927th of 955 | 9th of 9 |
| Median age | 338th of 993 | 2nd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 620th of 968 | 8th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Maricopa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5229.03 | 872nd | $53,762±$14,032 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1154 | 873rd | $53,717±$9,190 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1086.01 | 874th | $53,700±$21,070 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 609.02 | 875th | $53,600±$12,661 |
| Tract 925 | 876th | $53,482±$14,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 928.02 | 877th | $53,444±$7,616 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1143.01 | 878th | $53,389±$20,672 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 609.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 609.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections