Census tract · Maricopa County
Census Tract 610.42, Maricopa County, Arizona
Census Tract 610.42, GEOID 04013061042, in Maricopa County, Arizona, mostly within El Mirage (98% of its census blocks). 2,612 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±354); the 2020 Census counted 2,384.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,612
±354 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,384
Median household income
$73,241
±$11,416 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $89,300
Median home value
$187,100
±$40,340 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $452,800
Median gross rent
$2,108
±$268 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $1,708
Where is Census Tract 610.42?
Census Tract 610.42 is one of 1,009 census tracts in Maricopa County, Arizona. It covers 0.83 square miles of land, 2,883 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04013061042, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| El Mirage | 98% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 610.42: Tract 609.03 ($84,595), Tract 609.04 ($78,316), Tract 610.43 ($88,772) and Tract 716 ($48,658). 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 610.42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 610.42's population at 2,612 (±354) in 948 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,384 residents and 1,483 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 610.42 | El Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,612±354 | 36,088 |
| Households | 948±107 | 11,120 |
| Average household size | 2.76±0.25 | 3.24 |
| Housing units | 1,350±126 | 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 610.42?
The median resident of Census Tract 610.42 is 45.4 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 32.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.7%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 610.42 | El Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4±6.5 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4%±6.2 pts | 27.7% |
| 65 years and over | 32.9%±6.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.7%±10.1 pts | 49.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.8%±9.2 pts | 31.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±6.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.8%±7.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6%±2.7 pts | 14.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.0%±5.7 pts | 34.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.9%±4.8 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 25.4%±4.6 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±1.8 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4%±4.6 pts | 81.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3%±5.8 pts | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4%±2.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.5%±13.9 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 610.42 earn?
Half of the 948 households in Census Tract 610.42 earn less than $73,241 a year (±$11,416), against $89,300 across Maricopa County: 667th highest of the county's 982 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 610.42 | El Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,241±$11,416 | $78,050 |
| Mean household income | $89,096±$16,303 | $91,854 |
| Per capita income | $32,810±$7,035 | $28,788 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4%±11.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.7%±32.1 pts | 19.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3%±4.2 pts | 21.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4%±1.4 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4%±2.2 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 610.42?
Owners occupy 69.6% of Census Tract 610.42's occupied homes and renters 30.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,100 by its owner (±$40,340). The median renter pays $2,108 a month including utilities, and 44.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 610.42 | El Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,100±$40,340 | $321,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,108±$268 | $1,806 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.6%±15.9 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,552±$138 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.6%±7.0 pts | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.4%±7.0 pts | 30.3% |
| Housing units | 1,350±126 | 11,900 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.4%±7.2 pts | 86.0% |
| Mobile homes | 44.4%±7.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4%±2.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.0%±7.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9%±1.6 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 610.42 get to work?
62.7% of Census Tract 610.42's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 610.42 | El Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.0%±6.5 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2%±7.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.7%±7.8 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 18.7%±6.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.4%±3.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 10.4%±6.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min±5.0 | 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 610.42 compare with the other tracts in Maricopa County?
Among Maricopa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 610.42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Maricopa County | In El Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 880th of 992 | 8th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 709th of 1,009 | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 667th of 982 | 7th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 710th of 989 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median home value | 926th of 950 | 9th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 259th of 933 | 2nd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 106th of 634 | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 690th of 955 | 1st of 9 |
| Median age | 206th of 993 | 1st of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 505th of 968 | 5th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Maricopa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 614.02 | 664th | $73,482±$18,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1069 | 665th | $73,382±$26,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1096.02 | 666th | $73,266±$20,716 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 610.42 | 667th | $73,241±$11,416 |
| Tract 1060.03 | 668th | $73,239±$22,580 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 923.05 | 669th | $73,140±$12,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1042.18 | 670th | $73,036±$16,665 · 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 610.42?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 610.42 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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