City safety & data profile

AnthemAZ

Anthem, AZ is a 22K-resident city in Maricopa County with a median household income of $120,613.

Maricopa County, Arizona. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Anthem, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Anthem has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $569,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$120,613
Median income
$569,900
Median home
4.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Anthem

Anthem posts a median household income higher than 83% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 17%
by median income, US cities

Where Anthem income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$120,613 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AZ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Anthem, AZ beyond the headline numbers

Anthem sits inside Maricopa County, Arizona, at roughly 33.87°N, -112.15°W. Population 21,700, $120,613 median household income. Median home value $569,900, median rent $2,548. Poverty rate 4.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Anthem's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 32.7%, then short sleep duration at 31.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Anthem from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,700
Anthem
Median Income
$120,613
+77% vs avg
Median Home Value
$569,900
+150% vs avg
Median Age
46.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Maricopa County) - Anthem's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
4.6M+17%
Median Income
$89,300+67%
Median Home Value
$452,800+157%
Poverty Rate
11%-34%
Unemployment
4.5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Anthem, AZ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,548/mo
Poverty Rate
4.1% -71% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.8%
Work From Home 33.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 85.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
32.7%
Short Sleep Duration
31.1%
Obesity
27.3%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Physical Inactivity
15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.6%
Current Asthma
10%
Diabetes
9.7%
Current Smoking
8.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.6%
Annual Checkup 77.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Anthem, AZ? ▼
Anthem, AZ has a population of 21,700 people, located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
What is the median household income in Anthem? ▼
The median household income in Anthem, AZ is $120,613 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.1%.
What is the median home value in Anthem? ▼
The median home value in Anthem, AZ is $569,900. Median rent is $2,548/month.
What are the top health concerns in Anthem? ▼
The top health indicators in Anthem include High Blood Pressure (32.7%), Short Sleep Duration (31.1%), Obesity (27.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Anthem? ▼
The median age in Anthem, AZ is 46.3 years. 50.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Anthem, AZ is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. With a population of 22K and a $120,613 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Anthem area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Anthem's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Anthem area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Anthem against Arizona peers on any ranking lens. Explore Arizona

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Maricopa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.