Census ACS · #591 μSA
Payson Metro Area
The Payson, Az Micropolitan Statistical Area has 53,610 residents. The median household income is $59,089 and the median home value is $247,000.
53,610
Population
11
People / sq mi
$59,089
Median Income
$247,000
Median Home Value
The Payson CBSA covers 4,758 sq mi of land at 11.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.8% |
Economy & Income
$59,089
Median Household Income
$32,645
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$247,000
Median Home Value
$1,001
Median Rent
77.2%
Homeownership
Education
89.6%
High School+
18.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
11.0%
Work From Home
21.2 min
Avg Commute
44.3%
Foreign Born
Payson spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Payson, Az Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 53,610 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #591 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Payson metro area is $59,089, with a per capita income of $32,645.
The Payson, Az CBSA spans the state of Arizona.
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Data for the Payson, Az CBSA (37740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.