Queen Creek is a larger medium-sized town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 76,570 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Queen Creek is the 17th largest community in Arizona. Much of the housing stock in Queen Creek was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Queen Creek economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Queen Creek, where the median household income is $134,719.00.
Queen Creek home prices are not only among the most expensive in Arizona, but Queen Creek real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Queen Creek has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Queen Creek telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.20% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Queen Creek is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Queen Creek’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Queen Creek, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.10 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The citizens of Queen Creek are among the most well-educated in the nation: 44.84% of adults in Queen Creek have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Queen Creek in 2022 was $50,866, which is wealthy relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $203,464 for a family of four.
Queen Creek is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Queen Creek home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Queen Creek residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Queen Creek also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.85% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Queen Creek include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Queen Creek is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.