Phoenix, AZ

Census Place

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2024 Population
1.64M
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34.9
0.287% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13.7%
3.98% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$81,332
5.57% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$420,700
10.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
842,500
2.15% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Phoenix, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.5% of the residents in Phoenix, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phoenix, AZ are Grand Canyon University (27,272 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Phoenix-Arizona (24,639 degrees), and Aspen University (2,514 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Phoenix, AZ was $420,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Phoenix, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Phoenix, AZ is home to a population of 1.64M people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.9% of Phoenix, AZ residents were born outside of the country (311k people).

In 2024, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (667k people) in Phoenix, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 324k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 199k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.5%
2024 Citizenship
88.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.5% of Phoenix, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix, AZ was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    667k ± 7.21k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    324k ± 7.39k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    199k ± 6.85k
42%
Hispanic Population
689k people

In 2024, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (667k people) in Phoenix, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 324k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 199k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

42% of the people in Phoenix, AZ are hispanic (689k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Phoenix, AZ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    487,424 ± 16,556 people
  2. India
    44,278 ± 5,150 people
  3. Canada
    39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
311k people
18.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
307k people

As of 2024, 18.9% of Phoenix, AZ residents (311k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix, AZ was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    19,244 ± 1,108
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    18,315 ± 1,195
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    10,761 ± 893

Phoenix, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Phoenix, AZ.

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Economy

The economy of Phoenix, AZ employs 843k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Phoenix, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (107,304 people), Retail Trade (96,851 people), and Construction (75,790 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($87,682), Utilities ($82,640), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,857).

Employment

Occupations

843k
2024 Value
± 8,254
2.15%
1 Year growth
± 1.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix, AZ grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 825k employees to 843k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (102,269 people), Management Occupations (92,296 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (77,865 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

843k
2024 Value
± 8,254
2.15%
1 Year growth
± 1.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix, AZ grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 825k employees to 843k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (107,304 people), Retail Trade (96,851 people), and Construction (75,790 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,595
Median earning men ± $638
$43,497
Median earning women ± $577

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,215), Public Administration ($76,488), and Information ($74,617).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,975), Public Administration ($59,422), and Information ($52,467).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Phoenix, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.54%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.
Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Phoenix, AZ awarded 65,767 degrees. The student population of Phoenix, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 71,934 male students and 176,508 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix, AZ are White (24,370 and 37.3%), Hispanic or Latino (13,495 and 20.6%), Black or African American (12,018 and 18.4%), and Unknown (10,015 and 15.3%).

The largest universities in Phoenix, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Grand Canyon University (27,272 and 41.5%), University of Phoenix-Arizona (24,639 and 37.5%), and Aspen University (2,514 and 3.82%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix, AZ are General Business Administration & Management (13,955 and 21.2%), Registered Nursing (5,834 and 8.87%), and Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management (1,907 and 2.9%).

The median tuition costs in Phoenix, AZ are $6,180 for private four year colleges, and $2,328 and $8,929 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Phoenix, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 248,442 (29% men and 71% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 248,442 students enrolled in Phoenix, AZ, 29% men and 71% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 88,659 records, of which 71.1% were women and 28.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management
    1,720 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    7,585 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    4,766 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Phoenix, AZ was Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management with 1,720 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Phoenix, AZ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Grand Canyon University
    27,272 degrees awarded
  2. University of Phoenix-Arizona
    24,639 degrees awarded
  3. Aspen University
    2,514 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grand Canyon University with 27,272 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 18,549 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix, AZ, which is 0.393 times less than the 47,218 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 24,370 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13,495 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Phoenix, AZ was $420,700 in 2024, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $381,900 to $420,700, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix, AZ is 57.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Phoenix, AZ have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$420,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,431
$350,001
Median Property Taxes
±$4,985

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Phoenix, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Phoenix, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

57.3%
Homeownership
2024
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 57.3% of the housing units in Phoenix, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,332
Median Household Income
± $986
610k
Number of Households
± 7,127

In 2024, the median household income of the 610k households in Phoenix, AZ grew to $81,332 from the previous year's value of $77,041.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Phoenix, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (19%)
  3. Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2024, 64.2% of workers in Phoenix, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix, AZ have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Phoenix, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Phoenix, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Phoenix, AZ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix, AZ (222k out of 1.62M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix, AZ is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

85.7% of the population of Phoenix, AZ has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 8.94% on Medicare, 9.51% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

14.3%
Uninsured
45.4%
Employer Coverage
20.8%
Medicaid
8.94%
Medicare
9.51%
Non-Group
1.02%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix, AZ declined by 1.08% from 14.5% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Phoenix, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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