Coolidge is a medium-sized city located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 18,293 people and two associated neighborhoods, Coolidge is the 46th largest community in Arizona. Coolidge has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Coolidge, where the median household income is $57,161.00.Unlike some cities, Coolidge isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Coolidge are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Coolidge is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Coolidge who work in office and administrative support (14.87%), law enforcement and fire fighting (13.25%), and sales jobs (8.85%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Coolidge, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. A relatively large number of people in Coolidge telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.01% 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, Coolidge is worth considering. Being a small city, Coolidge does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The percentage of adults in Coolidge with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.21% of adults in Coolidge have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Coolidge in 2022 was $28,642, which is middle income relative to Arizona, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,568 for a family of four. However, Coolidge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Coolidge is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Coolidge 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 Coolidge, accounting for 54.07% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Coolidge residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Coolidge include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Coolidge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
