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Buckeye, Arizona is 24 miles SW of Peoria, Arizona (center to center) and 29 miles W of Phoenix, Arizona. It is in Maricopa county. The town is part of the Phoenix - Mesa metro area. The population of Buckeye is 6,537.
In Buckeye, about 53% of adults are married. The size of households in Buckeye is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town.
Approximately 27% of Buckeye is non-white. The town is home to people of a variety of races.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Buckeye.
In 2000, Buckeye had a median family income of $39,194.
Among Buckeye political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Buckeye, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Buckeye offers a good supply of small apartments.
In Buckeye, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Buckeye to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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