Apartments for rent in New River, AZ

New River, a town in Arizona, has a population of slightly less than 15,000. There are plenty of peers for middle-aged professionals, who make up a larger portion of the population here (54%) than nationally (38%), while young professionals feature less prominently in the demographics. Overall, the city's residents, at an average age of just under 47, skew older than most cities in Arizona. Home ownership is more common than renting in New River, and 13% of residents rent. Relatively high rent costs may be playing a role, as the average rent of $1,640/month is substantially higher than the state average of $1,043.

There are four primary industries in New River: retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and warehousing. Together, these industries make up 25% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 11% of residents work in sales, making it the top profession in the city. With an average annual income of about $92,000, New River workers earn about $22,000 more than the average Arizona resident. The city's average income also compares favorably to the national average of $73,345. New River has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 with a Bachelor's or Associate's degree (22%) compared to the national average (19%). Furthermore, 4% have a Master's degree or Doctorate.

New River residents have an average commute of about 36 minutes, longer than the Arizona average of about 27 minutes. Driving is the prevailing mode of getting to work, selected by 46% of commuters, while public transportation is not widely used. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.