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Carefree

County:
Maricopa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.809
State:
Arizona

Carefree is a town located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Carefree has a 2025 population of 3,649 . Carefree is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,689 in 2020.

The average household income in Carefree is $184,969 with a poverty rate of 11.81%. The median age in Carefree is 64.5 years: 66.7 years for males, and 63.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

3.6K
Total Population
414
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.22%
Growth

Carefree Population

Carefree Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carefree includes 96.87% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.87%)

Asian (1.74%)

Two or more races (0.74%)

Black or African American (0.65%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,55796.87%
Asian641.74%
Two or more races270.74%
Black or African American240.65%

Carefree Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carefree's average per capita income is $63,707. Household income levels show a median of $141,331. The poverty rate stands at 11.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$163,365-
Families$146,923$229,314
Households$141,331$184,969
Non Families$68,042$86,673

$63,707

Average Income

$141,331

Median Household Income

11.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)