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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
94%
Household income NAT. AVG.
8%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexQueen CreekArizonaNational
Income per capita$59,021$40,183$44,883
Median household income$158,014$75,284$81,333
Median income owner occupied$163,891$92,070$106,172
Median income renter occupied$93,289$53,243$52,080
Median earnings male$100,710$49,503$54,343
Median earnings female$51,678$38,319$38,439
Unemployment rate4.5%5.0%4.9%
Poverty level5.2%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Queen Creek is 31% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Queen Creek is 94% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Queen Creek is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Queen Creek is 66% lower than the national average

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      $105,332 $158,014 $316,028
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      $50,184 $75,284 $150,568
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Queen Creek median earnings by income bracket

      Queen Creek employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector11.0%11.0%
      Financial & insurance services6.1%6.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration7.4%7.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.8%6.8%
      Education, health & social services12.5%12.5%
      Other30.4%30.4%

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      Queen Creek, AZ53,585$158,01494.3%

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      Queen Creek, AZ53,585$158,01494.3%
      Source: The Queen Creek, AZ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.