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.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Payson: a median age of 51.4, older than the national median. With 53,610 residents, Payson is a metro area in AZ.
The typical household earns $59,089, below the US median of $78,538. About 10.9% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $247,000, with typical rent around $1,001.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US metro areas: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Payson — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.