Wickenburg, Arizona

Wickenburg: Town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

About

Wickenburg is a town located in the county of Maricopa in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,363. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,351 inhabitants.

The town was created 161 years ago in 1862.

Wickenburg locator map
Location of Wickenburg on Arizona map.

Quick Facts about Wickenburg

Population : 8,351 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arizona (United States)
County : Maricopa County
Phone Area Codes : 928
Water as percent of area : 0.03%
Land as percent of area : 99.97%
Altitude : 2,057 feet / 627 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1863 (161 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 22:23:53 (24th November 2024)
Postal code : 85390
Population growth : 23.81% (2010-2020)
Wickenberg -Frontier Street image
Wickenberg -Frontier Street
Wickenberg -Frontier Street image

Geography

Wickenburg is located at 33°58'7"N 112°43'47"W (33.9686400, -112.7296200).

Wickenburg map

Demographics

The population of Wickenburg increased by 23.81% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,363 - census
2011 6,643 4.21% estimation process
2012 6,763 1.77% estimation process
2013 6,850 1.27% estimation process
2014 6,931 1.17% estimation process
2015 7,028 1.38% estimation process
2016 7,227 2.75% estimation process
2017 7,463 3.16% estimation process
2018 7,830 4.69% estimation process
2019 8,120 3.57% estimation process
2020 8,351 2.77% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 195,805
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 161,774
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 21.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 180,587
April 1, 2010 Population : 161,719
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 14.7%
People over 65 (%) : 10.2%
Female persons, % : 47.5%
White only, percent : 68.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 2.5%
Asians alone % : 9.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.4%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 22.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 56.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 8,757
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 16.0%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 40.6%

Wickenburg zip code is 85390. County name: Maricopa, County fips: 04013

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 40.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $272,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,484
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $485
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,164
2015-2019 Households : 73,032
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.42
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 71.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 95.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 88.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 46.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 9.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 646,111
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,084,954
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 5,445,103
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 7,231,555
2012 total retail sales per capita : $43,344
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $57,994
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,753
Percentage of people living in poverty : 19.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 17,037
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 8,831
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,439
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,326
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 12,477
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,434
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 14,288
2010 population per square mile : 4,050.1
2010 land area in square miles : 39.93
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 67.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $228,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,273
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $352
2015-2019 median gross rent : $992
2015-2019 Households : 18,327
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.41
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 81.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 49,253
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 166,947
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 149,615
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 360,192
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,209
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $51,909
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,579
Percentage of people living in poverty : 12.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,349
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,743
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,119
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 459
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,791
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 348
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,728
2010 population per square mile : 1,004.4
2010 land area in square miles : 38.65
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 73,425
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 62.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $188,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,643
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $651
2015-2019 median gross rent : $973
Permits for construction, 2020 : 164
2015-2019 Households : 64,906
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.36
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 209,214
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 732,253
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,572,232
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,837
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $68,991
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $35,903
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.5%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 3,063
2019 total employment : 45,372
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 2,302,053
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 3.7%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 9,244
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 11,067
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,444
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,632
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,020
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 9,610
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,031
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 9,500
2010 population per square mile : 244.4
2010 land area in square miles : 652.43

Schools in Wickenburg

College & universities near Wickenburg, AZ

Code Name City ZIP
464226 Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise (AZ) 85374

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wickenburg, AZ

Code Name Address Type
PXN Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona 9617 North Metro Parkway West BUS
PHG Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona 2115 East Buckeye Road BUS
PHA Phoenix (Airport), Arizona 3400 East Sky Harbor Blvd. BUS
CVD Camp Verde, Arizona 1613 Finnie Flats Rd BUS
MRC Maricopa 19427 N. John Wayne Parkway RAIL

Post offices near Wickenburg

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wickenburg Post Office Wickenburg (AZ) 85390

Other cities in Maricopa County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Maricopa County , AZ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Phoenix 1,708,127 The fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Mesa 528,159 The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Mesa metropolitan area.
Chandler 265,398 The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Scottsdale 262,647 The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Scottsdale metropolitan area.
Gilbert 257,658 The fifth most populous city in Arizona.
Glendale 255,307 The second most populous city in Arizona.
Maryvale 208,189 Urban village in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Tempe 200,402 The third most populous city in Arizona.
Peoria 179,872 The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Tempe Junction 158,368 A census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Surprise 147,965 The seventh most populous city in Arizona.
Goodyear 90,622 The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Avondale 88,914 The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Buckeye 85,224 Town in Maricopa County, Arizona
Queen Creek 60,097 Town in Arizona, United States
Sun City 37,499 Census designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Wickenburg distances to largest Arizona cities