Eloy is a medium-sized city located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 17,042 people and four associated neighborhoods, Eloy is the 43rd largest community in Arizona. Much of the housing stock in Eloy was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Eloy economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Eloy, where the median household income is $57,364.00.
A relatively large number of people in Eloy telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.17% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Eloy is worth considering.
In Eloy, just 10.01% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Eloy in 2022 was $16,729, which is low income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $66,916 for a family of four. However, Eloy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Eloy is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Eloy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Eloy, accounting for 49.65% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Eloy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Eloy include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Eloy's cultural character, accounting for 16.72% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Eloy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.