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AZ Regular Public School District 45 Schools

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)

PHOENIX, AZ 85032 • Maricopa County • 45 Operating Schools
(602) 449-2000
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
270,856
40,546 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,021
Overall Poverty Rate
9.07%
24,372 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.51%
3,424 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: 10.62% (4,529 / 42,640 kids) 10.62% 2020 4,529 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.35% (4,262 / 41,194 kids) 10.35% 2021 4,262 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.2% (3,727 / 40,525 kids) 9.2% 2022 3,727 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.14% (3,680 / 40,270 kids) 9.14% 2023 3,680 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.51% (3,424 / 40,221 kids) 8.51% 2024 3,424 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 42,640 4,529 10.62% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 41,194 4,262 10.35% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 40,525 3,727 9.20% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 40,270 3,680 9.14% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 40,221 3,424 8.51% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $495,100
Median Gross Rent $1,745/mo
Owner-Occupied 72,425
Renter-Occupied 42,318
Owner-Occupied: 72,425 (63.1%) Renter-Occupied: 42,318 (36.9%)
Occupied 114,743

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 72,425 (63.1%)
Renter-Occupied 42,318 (36.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 114,743 households
4,040 (3.5%)
< $10k
2,410 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,878 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
2,775 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
3,477 (3%)
$25k-$29k
2,512 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
3,060 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
3,773 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
4,069 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
7,692 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
10,514 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
14,456 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
13,088 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
8,978 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
11,883 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
20,138 (17.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,040 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,410 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,878 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
2,775 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
3,477 (3%)
$30k-$34k
2,512 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
3,060 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
3,773 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
4,069 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
7,692 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
10,514 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
14,456 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
13,088 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
8,978 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
11,883 (10.4%)
$200k+
20,138 (17.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 36,038 students
3,283 (9.1%)
1st
2,487 (6.9%)
2nd
3,024 (8.4%)
3rd
2,613 (7.3%)
4th
2,351 (6.5%)
5th
3,337 (9.3%)
6th
2,347 (6.5%)
7th
3,257 (9%)
8th
2,792 (7.7%)
9th
3,528 (9.8%)
10th
3,608 (10%)
11th
3,411 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
3,283 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
2,487 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
3,024 (8.4%)
4th Grade
2,613 (7.3%)
5th Grade
2,351 (6.5%)
6th Grade
3,337 (9.3%)
7th Grade
2,347 (6.5%)
8th Grade
3,257 (9%)
9th Grade
2,792 (7.7%)
10th Grade
3,528 (9.8%)
11th Grade
3,608 (10%)
12th Grade
3,411 (9.5%)