Overview
Gold Camp is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pinal County, Arizona,
United States. The population was 6,029 at the 2000 census. Gold Canyon, an
unincorporated community, exists witin the CDP. Locally it is referred to
almost exclusively as Gold Canyon.
Geography
Location of Gold Camp, Arizona
Gold Camp is located at 33 21′43″N, 111 27′6″W (33.361913, -111.451629)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of
57.8 km (22.3 mi), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,029 people, 2,785 households, and
2,211 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 104.2/km
(270.0/mi). There were 4,139 housing units at an average density of 71.6/km�
(185.4/mi�). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.20% White, 0.30% Black or
African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.07% Pacific
Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 3.53% of
the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,785 households out of which 13.0% had children under the age of
18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a
female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families.
16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone
living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.38.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 12.4% under the age of 18,
3.0% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 37.0% from 45 to 64, and 29.8% who
were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100
females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,705, and the median
income for a family was $60,438. Males had a median income of $47,727 versus
$31,583 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,010. About
2.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line,
including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.