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Why

County:
Maricopa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.956
State:
Arizona

Why is a CDP located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Why has a 2025 population of 128 . Why is currently growing at a rate of 7.56% annually and its population has increased by 96.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65 in 2020.

The average household income in Why is $43,265 with a poverty rate of 47.13%. The median age in Why is 60.7 years: 64.4 years for males, and 60.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.5 males.

128
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
9 7.56%
Growth

Why Population

Why Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Why includes 87.36% White, 8.05% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.36%)

Native American (8.05%)

Two or more races (4.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7687.36%
Native American78.05%
Two or more races44.6%

Why Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Why's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $48,182. The poverty rate stands at 47.13%.

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$49,545-
Households$48,182$43,265
Families$48,182$43,265
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$48,182

Median Household Income

47.13%

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)