Census ACS · #220 MSA
Lake Havasu City Metro Area
The Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Az Metropolitan Statistical Area has 217,420 residents. The median household income is $55,799 and the median home value is $253,200.
217,420
Population
16
People / sq mi
$55,799
Median Income
$253,200
Median Home Value
The Lake Havasu City CBSA covers 13,332 sq mi of land at 16.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% |
Economy & Income
$55,799
Median Household Income
$34,178
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Lake Havasu City metro's price level is 94.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $55,799 has the buying power of $59,299 in average-priced US metros.
94.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$59,299
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$55,799
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$253,200
Median Home Value
$1,047
Median Rent
73.6%
Homeownership
Education
88.2%
High School+
14.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
8.0%
Work From Home
20.4 min
Avg Commute
74.2%
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Az Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 217,420 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #220 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Lake Havasu City metro area is $55,799, with a per capita income of $34,178.
The Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Az CBSA spans the state of Arizona.
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Data for the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Az CBSA (29420) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Lake Havasu City: a median age of 53.2, older than the national median. Lake Havasu City is a metro area in AZ with a population of 217,420.
The typical household earns $55,799, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 11.4%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $253,200, with typical rent around $1,047.
College credentials are comparatively rare here: just 14.9%, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Lake Havasu City — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.