Lake Havasu City is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 58,926 people and 20 associated neighborhoods, Lake Havasu City is the 19th largest community in Arizona.
Lake Havasu City real estate is some of the most expensive in Arizona, although Lake Havasu City house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.61% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lake Havasu City is worth considering.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Lake Havasu City spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.26 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Lake Havasu City citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.59% of adults 25 and older in Lake Havasu City have a college degree.
The per capita income in Lake Havasu City in 2022 was $40,951, which is wealthy relative to Arizona, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $163,804 for a family of four. However, Lake Havasu City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lake Havasu City is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lake Havasu City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Havasu City residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Lake Havasu City also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.66% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lake Havasu City include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Lake Havasu City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.