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Economy, jobs and prices in Buckeye, Arizona: official figures

The median household income in Buckeye was $99,486 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 230th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Arizona median $79,964.

Median household income
$99,486
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.9%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
33.3 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,963
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$419,800
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
86.0%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
97.0%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Buckeye?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Buckeye averaged $36,325 a year in 2020-2024, 288th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Arizona: $42,503).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How unequal are incomes in Buckeye?

Buckeye's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.365 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 16th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Buckeye, Arizona?

4.9% of the civilian labor force in Buckeye was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (2,209 people), 344th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Arizona's 5.1%.

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What share of people in Buckeye are working?

58.0% of Buckeye's 79,178 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 55th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Buckeye have jobs?

42,811 residents of Buckeye held civilian jobs, 54.1% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 934 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Buckeye?

The largest industry group for working residents of Buckeye was education, health care and social assistance (19.4% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (12.8%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (10.2%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Buckeye work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 7.4% of working residents of Buckeye, 298th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 10.2% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Buckeye, Arizona?

Commuters in Buckeye took 33.3 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 56th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 13.1% travelled an hour or more and 14.0% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Buckeye get to work?

19.6% of workers living in Buckeye worked from home in 2020-2024, 212th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 67.7% drove to work alone, 10.0% carpooled, 0.5% used public transport and 0.6% walked.

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What is the average rent in Buckeye, Arizona?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Buckeye was $1,963 a month in 2020-2024, 179th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Arizona: $1,543).

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How much does a house cost in Buckeye?

Owner-occupied homes in Buckeye had a median value of $419,800 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 364th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Arizona: $394,500).

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How affordable are homes in Buckeye?

The median home value in Buckeye was 4.2 times the median household income, 342nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Buckeye, Arizona own their home?

86.0% of the 32,670 occupied homes in Buckeye were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 4,559 were rented, 8th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Arizona: 67.4%).

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What share of homes in Buckeye have broadband?

97.0% of households in Buckeye had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 46th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Arizona: 91.5%).

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How many households in Buckeye have no internet?

1.8% of households in Buckeye (593) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 62nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 7.4% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Buckeye compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 230 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
227Norwalk$100,085
228Smyrna$100,061
229Pittsburg$99,861
230Buckeye$99,486
231Round Rock$99,287
232Clovis$99,241
233Santa Rosa$99,060
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 536 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
533Kenner$36,508
534Kingsport$36,414
535Lowell$36,400
536Buckeye$36,325
537Bradenton$36,277
538New Haven$36,242
539Champaign$36,223
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 808 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
805Little Elm0.366
806West Valley City0.366
807Kyle0.366
808Buckeye0.365
809Plainfield0.365
810Perris0.364
811Queen Creek0.364
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 480 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
477Dallas4.9%
478Lake Forest4.9%
479Orange4.9%
480Buckeye4.9%
481Georgetown4.9%
482Peabody4.9%
483Tampa4.9%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 769 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
766Erie58.3%
767Arcadia58.3%
768Chapel Hill58.1%
769Buckeye58.0%
770Cape Coral57.9%
771Shreveport57.8%
772Anderson57.8%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 56 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
53Fontana33.4
54Diamond Bar33.3
55Hempstead33.3
56Buckeye33.3
57Celina33.3
58Gilroy33.3
59Plainfield33.3
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 212 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
209Malden19.8%
210Bonita Springs19.7%
211Sacramento19.7%
212Buckeye19.6%
213Framingham19.6%
214Loveland19.5%
215Novato19.5%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 613 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
610Sugar Land0.5%
611Minnetonka0.5%
612Decatur0.5%
613Buckeye0.5%
614Topeka0.5%
615Owensboro0.5%
616Porterville0.5%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 526 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
523Glendale7.4%
524Columbus7.4%
525Norfolk7.4%
526Buckeye7.4%
527Bentonville7.4%
528Normal7.4%
529Hemet7.4%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 706 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
703Rowlett19.4%
704Casa Grande19.4%
705San Bernardino19.4%
706Buckeye19.4%
707Fulshear19.3%
708Santa Monica19.3%
709Renton19.2%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 179 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
176Apopka$1,969
177San Luis Obispo$1,965
178Lehi$1,964
179Buckeye$1,963
180Delray Beach$1,961
181Richmond$1,960
182Sugar Land$1,957
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 364 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
361Tampa$420,400
362Troy$420,300
363Delray Beach$420,300
364Buckeye$419,800
365West Valley City$419,100
366Round Rock$418,600
367Clermont$418,400
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 479 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
476Cheyenne4.2x
477Rapid City4.2x
478Lexington4.2x
479Buckeye4.2x
480Round Rock4.2x
481Fargo4.2x
482Jacksonville4.2x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 8 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
5Lakeville87.8%
6Livonia87.2%
7Tinley Park86.9%
8Buckeye86.0%
9Orland Park85.8%
10Bartlett85.6%
11Blaine85.3%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 46 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
43Mission Viejo97.0%
44Kyle97.0%
45Lehi97.0%
46Buckeye97.0%
47Elk Grove96.9%
48Centennial96.9%
49Lenexa96.9%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Buckeye ranks 762 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
759Bothell1.8%
760Gilbert1.8%
761Eden Prairie1.8%
762Buckeye1.8%
763Franklin1.8%
764Broomfield1.8%
765Pflugerville1.8%
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