Payson, AZ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Payson, Arizona Info Snack

Population
15,708
Unemployment
3.4%
Poverty
9.3%
Median Home
$252,700
Median Income
$55,303
Median Rent
$985

Payson SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
5
Diversity
7
Safety
5
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
9

Payson, AZ Crime Report

432
Total Crimes
2,722.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
16.04%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Payson
/ 100k People
Arizona
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 432 2,722.3 2,712.5 2,346.0
Violent Crime 100 630.2 484.8 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 6.9 6.5
Robbery 2 12.6 83.7 73.9
Aggravated Assault 98 617.6 350.2 279.7
Property Crime 332 2,092.1 2,227.7 1,958.2
Burglary 74 466.3 330.0 314.2
Larceny 238 1,499.8 1,656.0 1,398.0
Car Theft 20 126.0 241.7 246.0

Payson, AZ Cost Of Living

106
Payson's Overall Cost Of Living
1.1x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Payson Arizona National Average
Overall 106 97 100
Services 110 98 100
Groceries 107 98 100
Health 109 98 100
Housing 108 97 100
Transportation 110 105 100
Utilities 96 103 100

Payson, AZ Photos

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Rankings for Payson in Arizona

Map Of Payson, AZ

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Population over time in Payson

Year Population % Change
2020 15,708 1.7%
2019 15,439 0.7%
2018 15,338 0.3%
2017 15,297 0.3%
2016 15,248 0.1%
2015 15,234 0.0%
2014 15,231 0.2%
2013 15,205 0.6%
2012 15,116 0.6%
2011 15,026 -

Race / Ethnicity in Payson

White
84.8% (13,315)
African American
0.7% (115)
American Indian
3.6% (560)
Asian
1.3% (212)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.9% (148)
Hispanic
8.6% (1,358)
Race Payson AZ USA
White 84.8% 54.1% 60.1%
African American 0.7% 4.3% 12.2%
American Indian 3.6% 3.8% 0.6%
Asian 1.3% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 0.9% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 8.6% 31.5% 18.2%

Gender in Payson

Female
53.5% (8,406)
Male
46.5% (7,302)
Gender Payson AZ USA
Female 53.5% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 46.5% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Payson for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
1.0% (157)
9-12th Grade
5.0% (785)
High School / GED
26.0% (4,084)
Some College
33.0% (5,183)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (1,570)
Bachelor's Degree
14.0% (2,199)
Master's Degree
8.0% (1,256)
Professional Degree
2.0% (314)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (157)
Education Payson AZ USA
< 9th Grade 1.0% 5.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 26.0% 24.0% 27.0%
Some College 33.0% 25.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 14.0% 19.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Payson, Arizona

Less than $10,000
4.5% (71,390)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.8% (44,618)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.7% (152,341)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.7% (167,427)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.9% (249,228)
$50,000 to $74,999
25.1% (394,134)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.6% (198,235)
$100,000 to $149,999
8.6% (135,131)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.4% (84,776)
$200,000 or more
4.7% (73,515)
Income Payson AZ USA
Less than $10,000 4.5% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.7% 9.0% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.9% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 25.1% 18.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.6% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.6% 15.0% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.4% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.7% 6.4% 8.3%

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