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Gila Bend, Arizona, in Maricopa county, is 50 miles SW of Phoenix, Arizona. The town is considered part of the Phoenix - Mesa metropolitan area. Gila Bend has a population of 1,980.
In Gila Bend, about 52% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about the town is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, Gila Bend is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Gila Bend had a median family income of $30,403.
About 61% of housing units in Gila Bend are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Gila Bend are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Arizona.
In Gila Bend, 83% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Gila Bend are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the town than in most places of its size.
Gila Bend strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Gila Bend to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | |  |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone |  |  |
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