Cave Creek, AZ Demographics

A map of Cave Creek's Population by Race

Cave Creek, Arizona has an estimated population of 5,091, an increase from the 4,892 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cave Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cave Creek has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cave Creek, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cave Creek is ranked the 94th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cave Creek was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cave Creek's White Population

4,497 residents of Cave Creek, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cave Creek is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Cave Creek ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Cave Creek's population has increased from 87.0% to 88.3%.

Cave Creek is more White than neighboring New River (87.5% White), Anthem (82.3% White), and Scottsdale (77.1% White). Cave Creek is less White than neighboring Carefree (97% White), and Black Canyon City (91.5% White).

Cave Creek's Black Population

73 residents of Cave Creek, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cave Creek is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Cave Creek ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 461.5%. Black residents' share of Cave Creek's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Cave Creek is more Black than neighboring Carefree (0% Black), New River (0.8% Black), Anthem (1.3% Black), and Black Canyon City (0% Black). Cave Creek is less Black than neighboring Scottsdale (2.1% Black).

Cave Creek's Asian Population

60 residents of Cave Creek, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cave Creek is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Cave Creek ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Asian residents' share of Cave Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Cave Creek is more Asian than neighboring Black Canyon City (0% Asian). Cave Creek is less Asian than neighboring Carefree (1.5% Asian), New River (1.8% Asian), Anthem (2.3% Asian), and Scottsdale (4.9% Asian).

Cave Creek's Hispanic Population

206 residents of Cave Creek, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cave Creek is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cave Creek ranks 291st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cave Creek's population has decreased from 7.3% to 4.0%.

Cave Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Carefree (1% Hispanic), and Black Canyon City (3.3% Hispanic). Cave Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring New River (6.3% Hispanic), Anthem (8.7% Hispanic), and Scottsdale (10.6% Hispanic).

Cave Creek's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Cave Creek, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cave Creek is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cave Creek ranks 379th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Creek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cave Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Cave Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carefree (0% Native American/Other), New River (0.3% Native American/Other), Anthem (0.2% Native American/Other), and Black Canyon City (0% Native American/Other). Cave Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scottsdale (1.3% Native American/Other).

Cave Creek's Multiracial Population

203 residents of Cave Creek, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cave Creek is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cave Creek ranks 212th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cave Creek's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.0%.

Cave Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Carefree (0.5% Multiracial), and New River (3.3% Multiracial). Cave Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Anthem (5.3% Multiracial), and Black Canyon City (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.