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AZ Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Queen Creek Unified District (4245)

QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142 • Maricopa County • 15 Operating Schools
(480) 987-5935
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
72,249
16,331 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$135,410
Overall Poverty Rate
3.62%
2,610 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.08%
607 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: 5.3% (385 / 7,262 kids) 5.3% 2020 385 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.94% (753 / 15,241 kids) 4.94% 2021 753 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.79% (568 / 14,994 kids) 3.79% 2022 568 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.95% (588 / 14,899 kids) 3.95% 2023 588 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.08% (607 / 14,883 kids) 4.08% 2024 607 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,262 385 5.30% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 15,241 753 4.94% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 14,994 568 3.79% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 14,899 588 3.95% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 14,883 607 4.08% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $586,300
Median Gross Rent $2,187/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,609
Renter-Occupied 2,615
Owner-Occupied: 19,609 (88.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,615 (11.8%)
Occupied 22,224

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 19,609 (88.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,615 (11.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 22,224 households
585 (2.6%)
< $10k
82 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
111 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
97 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
326 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
207 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
194 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
316 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
131 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
796 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,291 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,656 (12%)
$75k-$99k
3,076 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,680 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
4,642 (20.9%)
$150k-$199k
5,034 (22.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
585 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
82 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
111 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
97 (0.4%)
$25k-$29k
326 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
207 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
194 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
316 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
131 (0.6%)
$50k-$59k
796 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,291 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,656 (12%)
$100k-$124k
3,076 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,680 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
4,642 (20.9%)
$200k+
5,034 (22.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,936 students
1,234 (8.3%)
1st
1,253 (8.4%)
2nd
939 (6.3%)
3rd
1,352 (9.1%)
4th
1,385 (9.3%)
5th
1,304 (8.7%)
6th
1,024 (6.9%)
7th
1,662 (11.1%)
8th
1,221 (8.2%)
9th
1,110 (7.4%)
10th
1,353 (9.1%)
11th
1,099 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,234 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
1,253 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
939 (6.3%)
4th Grade
1,352 (9.1%)
5th Grade
1,385 (9.3%)
6th Grade
1,304 (8.7%)
7th Grade
1,024 (6.9%)
8th Grade
1,662 (11.1%)
9th Grade
1,221 (8.2%)
10th Grade
1,110 (7.4%)
11th Grade
1,353 (9.1%)
12th Grade
1,099 (7.4%)