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AZ Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Higley Unified School District (4248)

GILBERT, AZ 85295 • Maricopa County • 16 Operating Schools
(480) 279-7000
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
92,025
22,703 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$122,821
Overall Poverty Rate
4.89%
4,456 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.05%
1,013 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.91% (969 / 16,392 kids) 5.91% 2020 969 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.4% (1,109 / 20,540 kids) 5.4% 2021 1,109 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.95% (1,000 / 20,207 kids) 4.95% 2022 1,000 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.17% (1,038 / 20,080 kids) 5.17% 2023 1,038 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.05% (1,013 / 20,055 kids) 5.05% 2024 1,013 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 16,392 969 5.91% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 20,540 1,109 5.40% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 20,207 1,000 4.95% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 20,080 1,038 5.17% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 20,055 1,013 5.05% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $516,300
Median Gross Rent $2,189/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,719
Renter-Occupied 6,850
Owner-Occupied: 22,719 (76.8%) Renter-Occupied: 6,850 (23.2%)
Occupied 29,569

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 22,719 (76.8%)
Renter-Occupied 6,850 (23.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 29,569 households
706 (2.4%)
< $10k
276 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
233 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
236 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
397 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
330 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
453 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
636 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
411 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,291 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,834 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,931 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
4,373 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,416 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
4,484 (15.2%)
$150k-$199k
6,562 (22.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
706 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
276 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
233 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
236 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
397 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
330 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
453 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
636 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
411 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,291 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,834 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,931 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
4,373 (14.8%)
$125k-$149k
3,416 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
4,484 (15.2%)
$200k+
6,562 (22.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 20,185 students
1,821 (9%)
1st
1,563 (7.7%)
2nd
2,150 (10.7%)
3rd
1,535 (7.6%)
4th
1,704 (8.4%)
5th
1,495 (7.4%)
6th
1,798 (8.9%)
7th
1,454 (7.2%)
8th
1,703 (8.4%)
9th
1,285 (6.4%)
10th
1,882 (9.3%)
11th
1,795 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,821 (9%)
2nd Grade
1,563 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
2,150 (10.7%)
4th Grade
1,535 (7.6%)
5th Grade
1,704 (8.4%)
6th Grade
1,495 (7.4%)
7th Grade
1,798 (8.9%)
8th Grade
1,454 (7.2%)
9th Grade
1,703 (8.4%)
10th Grade
1,285 (6.4%)
11th Grade
1,882 (9.3%)
12th Grade
1,795 (8.9%)