Moving to Florence, Arizona

Population: 17,054. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,053 (-0.0% change)
Males: 14,128 (82.8%), Females: 2,926 (17.2%)

Pinal County

Zip codes: 85232.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.4 years
Median household income: $36,372
Median house value: $88,000

Population by Race

Races in Florence:

• White Non-Hispanic (49.7%)
• Hispanic (35.4%)
• Other race (26.8%)
• Black (9.2%)
• American Indian (4.9%)
• Two or more races (1.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (7.7%), Irish (6.1%), English (4.9%), United States (2.6%), French (1.6%), Italian (1.6%).

Elevation: 1490 feet

Land area: 8.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Florence

• High school or higher: 64.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
• Unemployed: 7.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Florence town

• Never married: 28.9%
• Now married: 47.8%
• Separated: 2.9%
• Widowed: 4.4%
• Divorced: 16.0%

8.4% Foreign born (7.0% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +9,636 (+129.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Florence:

• HU HU KAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SACATON, AZ)
• CASA GRANDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; CASA GRANDE, AZ)
• LUTHERAN HEART HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; MESA, AZ)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Florence:

• WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 26 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: IWA)
• PINAL AIRPARK (about 38 miles; MARANA, AZ; Abbreviation: MZJ)
• PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 51 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: PHX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Florence:

• COOLIDGE MUNI (about 8 miles; COOLIDGE, AZ; Abbreviation: P08)
• ELOY MUNI (about 22 miles; ELOY, AZ; Abbreviation: E60)
• SUPERIOR MUNI (about 25 miles; SUPERIOR, AZ; Abbreviation: E81)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Florence:

• CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 12 miles; COOLIDGE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,333)
• CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,990)
• MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MESA, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 11,928)
• SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,345)
• RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
• AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 46 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,057)
• ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 47 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 37,174)

Schools

Public high schools in Florence:

• FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 402; Location: 1001 SOUTH WILLOW STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
• FLORENCE UNIFIED (Students: 225; Location: 350 S. MAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Florence:

• FLORENCE K-8 (Students: 796; Location: 225 S. ORLANDO; Grades: PK – 08)
• FLORENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 425 S ORLANDO ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
• ASPC-EYMAN (Location: 4374 E. BUTTE AVE.; Grades: UG – UG)
• ASPC-FLORENCE (Location: 1305 E. BUTTE AVE.; Grades: UG – UG)
• ASP-FLORENCE WEST (Location: 915 E. DIVERSION DAM RD.; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Florence:

• PINAL COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $3,024,152; Location: 92 W. BUTTE AVE.; 349,766 books; 9,943 audio materials; 12,544 video materials; 615 serial subscriptions)