Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ

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2022 Population

110,390

0.994% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.5

0.56% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.7%

5.93% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,799

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$403,500

18.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,067

4.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ had a population of 110k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $59,799. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ grew from 109,303 to 110,390, a 0.994% increase and its median household income grew from $53,809 to $59,799, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.1%), White (Hispanic) (16.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.23%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.78%).

29.2% of the households in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, 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.

89.8% of the residents in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ are Carrington College-Phoenix North (103893) (804 degrees awarded in 2022) and Brookline College-Phoenix (542 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was $403,500, and the homeownership rate was 40.3%.

Most people in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ borders Phoenix City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (East) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City--Downtown & Sky Harbor International Airport PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City--Maryvale (East) PUMA, AZ, and Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 110k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.1% of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (17.8k people).

In 2022, there were 2.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.8k people) in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k White (Hispanic) and 13.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (23,714 households), Arabic (669 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (536 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,234

Women

50.1%

55,018

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 110,252 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89.8%

2022 Citizenship

89.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.8% of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.8k ± 1.89k
White (Hispanic)
18k ± 2.04k
Two+ (Hispanic)
13.5k ± 2.04k

35.4%

Hispanic Population

39.1k people

35.4% of the people in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (39.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,018 ± 2,234 people
Guatemala
1,143 ± 826 people
Cuba
1,020 ± 780 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 9,018 Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,143 and Cuba with 1,020.

Foreign-Born Population

16.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

16.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

As of 2022, 16.1% of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ residents (17.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,714 households (23%)
Arabic
669 households (0.649%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
536 households (0.52%)

29.2% of the households in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 23% of the households in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,757 ± 262
Gulf War (2001-)
1,206 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
888 ± 249

Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ employs 54.1k people. The largest industries in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ are Construction (3,678 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,408 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,524 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($210,150), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($167,374), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($164,236).

Males in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,048. The income inequality in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,573

Women

46.6%

29,290

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 54,863 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ.

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Occupations

54.1k

2022 Value

4.75%

1 Year growth

± 4.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 4.75%, from 51.6k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (1,440 people), Registered nurses (1,150 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

54.1k

2022 Value

4.75%

1 Year growth

± 4.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 4.75%, from 51.6k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (3,678 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,408 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,524 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,967

Median earning men ± $1,731

$42,514

Median earning women ± $1,591

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,089), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,381), and Information ($59,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($67,014), Public Administration ($62,153), and Manufacturing ($56,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a Democrat in 2018

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

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.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ awarded 1,826 degrees. The student population of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 584 male students and 2,859 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (693 and 38.1%), followed by White (535 and 29.4%), Unknown (251 and 13.8%), and Black or African American (144 and 7.92%).

The largest universities in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Carrington College-Phoenix North (103893) (804 and 44%) and Brookline College-Phoenix (542 and 29.7%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ are Registered Nursing (453 and 24.8%), Medical Assistant (238 and 13%), and Dental Assisting (157 and 8.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 90%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,443 (17% men and 83% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,443 students enrolled in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ, 17% men and 83% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,152 records, of which 84.1% were women and 15.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
199 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
147 degrees awarded
Electrician
50 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was Medical Assistant with 199 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Carrington College-Phoenix North (103893)
804 degrees awarded
Brookline College-Phoenix
542 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carrington College-Phoenix North (103893) with 804 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 334 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.224 times less than the 1,492 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 693 degrees mean that there were 1.3 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 535 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,392) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ in 2022 were Some college (19.9k), Bachelors Degree (19.3k), and High School or Equivalent (18k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was $403,500 in 2022, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $340,700 to $403,500, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ is 40.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ is $59,799. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $128,801, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $127,299 and $114,429.

Housing

Property

$403,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,909

$19,837

Median Property Taxes

±$983

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 City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

40.3%

Homeownership

2022

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 40.3% of the housing units in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $128,801, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $127,299 and $114,429.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,799

Median Household Income

± $3,221

49.2k

Number of Households

± 1,807

In 2022, the median household income of the 49.2k households in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ grew to $59,799 from the previous year's value of $53,809.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ

In 2022, the income inequality in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.08% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (8.83%)

In 2022, 65.9% of workers in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.83%).

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.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ (18.2k out of 109k 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 Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.3% of the population of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1499 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1,499 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ declined by 2.15% from 14% to 13.7%.

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