Life in Payson research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Payson over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Payson:
The population in Payson is 16,229.
The median home value in Payson is $272,500.
The median income in Payson is $58,109.
The cost of living in Payson is 106 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Payson is $1,067.
The unemployment rate in Payson is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Payson is 9.4%.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Payson / 100k People |
Arizona / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 352 | 2,115.6 | 2,712.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 82 | 492.8 | 484.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 12.0 | 83.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 79 | 474.8 | 350.2 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 270 | 1,622.8 | 2,227.7 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 70 | 420.7 | 330.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 184 | 1,105.9 | 1,656.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 16 | 96.2 | 241.7 | 282.7 |
Living Expense | Payson | Arizona | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 106 | 107 | 100 | |
Services | 110 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 107 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 109 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 108 | 121 | 100 | |
Transportation | 110 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 97 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 15,708 | 1.7% |
2020 | 15,439 | 0.7% |
2019 | 15,338 | 0.3% |
2018 | 15,297 | 0.3% |
2017 | 15,248 | 0.1% |
2016 | 15,234 | 0.0% |
2015 | 15,231 | 0.2% |
2014 | 15,205 | 0.6% |
2013 | 15,116 | 0.6% |
2012 | 15,026 | - |
Race | Payson | AZ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 84.1% | 53.4% | 59.4% |
African American | 0.6% | 4.2% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 1.5% | 3.6% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.0% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 11.9% | 31.9% | 18.4% |
Gender | Payson | AZ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.0% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
Male | 48.0% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
Education | Payson | AZ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 32.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Income | Payson | AZ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.9% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 23.7% | 18.2% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.5% | 16.3% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.8% | 7.4% | 9.5% |