Unified School District · AZ
Higley Unified District
Higley Unified District is a unified school district in Arizona with a community population of 93,968. The median household income is $121,685 and the median age is 34.5.
93,968
Population
3939
People / sq mi
$121,685
Median Income
34.5
Median Age
Higley Unified District covers 24 sq mi of land at 3939.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 47.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$121,685
Median Household Income
$49,286
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$571,900
Median Home Value
$2,268
Median Rent
74.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.9%
High School+
48.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Higley Unified District serves a community with a population of 93,968 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Arizona.
The median household income in Higley Unified District is $121,685, with a per capita income of $49,286. The poverty rate is 3.7%.
Higley Unified District is 71.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 47.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Higley Unified District, 96.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Higley Unified District is $571,900, with a median rent of $2,268. The homeownership rate is 74.5%.
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Data for Higley Unified District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0403780).
Higley Unified District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 3,939 people per square mile. With 93,968 residents, Higley Unified District is a school district in Arizona.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $121,685, putting Higley Unified District near the top of US school districts. Only 3.7% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $571,900, with typical rent around $2,268.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 48.0% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Higley Unified District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.