Gila Bend, Arizona

Gila Bend: Town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

About

Gila Bend is a town located in the county of Maricopa in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,922. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,118 inhabitants.

The town was created 152 years ago in 1871.

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Location of Gila Bend on Arizona map.

Quick Facts about Gila Bend

Population : 2,118 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arizona (United States)
County : Maricopa County
Postal code : 85337
Phone Area Codes : 928
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 735 feet / 224 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1872 (152 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 13:58:01 (24th December 2024)
Population growth : 9.25% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Gila Bend is located at 32°56'52"N 112°43'1"W (32.9478200, -112.7168300).

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Demographics

The population of Gila Bend increased by 9.25% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,922 - census
2011 1,946 1.23% estimation process
2012 1,980 1.72% estimation process
2013 2,005 1.25% estimation process
2014 2,028 1.13% estimation process
2015 2,054 1.27% estimation process
2016 2,073 0.92% estimation process
2017 2,081 0.38% estimation process
2018 2,087 0.29% estimation process
2019 2,100 0.62% estimation process
2020 2,118 0.85% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 25,200
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 22,489
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 12.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 23,820
April 1, 2010 Population : 22,489
People under 5 years old, percentage : 2.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 10.6%
People over 65 (%) : 38.0%
Female persons, % : 51.5%
White only, percent : 95.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 2.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 4.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 91.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,411
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 8.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 78.8%

Gila Bend zip code is 85337. County name: Maricopa, County fips: 04013

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 78.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $402,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,849
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $513
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,259
2015-2019 Households : 11,918
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.07
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 8.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 91.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.6%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 41,501
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 177,667
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,714
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $85,200
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $59,791
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,937
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,366
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 765
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 190
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,435
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 307
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,341
2010 population per square mile : 1,106.2
2010 land area in square miles : 20.33
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $160,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,149
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $413
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,228
2015-2019 Households : 10,538
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.35
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 7,084
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 74,419
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 117,480
2012 total retail sales per capita : $3,607
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 29.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $58,216
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,302
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,671
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 892
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 530
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 849
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 770
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 176
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,412
2010 population per square mile : 3,170.7
2010 land area in square miles : 10.03

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Gila Bend, AZ

Code Name Address Type
MRC Maricopa 19427 N. John Wayne Parkway RAIL
PHG Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona 2115 East Buckeye Road BUS
PHA Phoenix (Airport), Arizona 3400 East Sky Harbor Blvd. BUS
PXN Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona 9617 North Metro Parkway West BUS

Post offices near Gila Bend

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gila Bend Post Office Gila Bend (AZ) 85337

Other cities in Maricopa County

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City Name Population Title
Phoenix 1,708,127 The fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Mesa 528,159 The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Mesa metropolitan area.
Chandler 265,398 The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Scottsdale 262,647 The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Scottsdale metropolitan area.
Gilbert 257,658 The fifth most populous city in Arizona.
Glendale 255,307 The second most populous city in Arizona.
Maryvale 208,189 Urban village in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Tempe 200,402 The third most populous city in Arizona.
Peoria 179,872 The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Tempe Junction 158,368 A census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Surprise 147,965 The seventh most populous city in Arizona.
Goodyear 90,622 The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Avondale 88,914 The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Buckeye 85,224 Town in Maricopa County, Arizona
Queen Creek 60,097 Town in Arizona, United States
Sun City 37,499 Census designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Gila Bend distances to largest Arizona cities