Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

111,627

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

0.557% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

8.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,201

5.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 112k people, from which 90.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.2% of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (17k people).

In 2024, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.8k people) in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (23,297 households), Navajo (676 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (638 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,573

Women

49.9%

55,877

Men

50.1%

The resident population of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 111,450 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

90.3%

2024 Citizenship

90.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.3% of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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 ± 2.16k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
18.5k ± 2.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.26k

34.5%

Hispanic Population

38.5k people

34.5% of the people in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (38.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,260 ± 2,147 people
Cuba
1,223 ± 854 people
Guatemala
921 ± 742 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 8,260 Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Cuba with 1,223 and Guatemala with 921.

Foreign-Born Population

15.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

As of 2024, 15.2% of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ residents (17k 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 City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was 15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
23,297 households (22.3%)
Navajo
676 households (0.648%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
638 households (0.611%)

28.4% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 22.3% 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
1,447 ± 230
Gulf War (2001-)
1,140 ± 348
Gulf War (1990s)
973 ± 246

Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ.

Economy

The economy of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ employs 57.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ were Construction (4,429 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,014 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,639 people), and the highest paying industries were Spectator sports ($307,980), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($244,808), and Software publishers ($210,653).

Males in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,144. The income inequality in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,284

Women

47.1%

30,622

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 57,906 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

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

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Occupations

57.9k

2024 Value

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 3.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 56.1k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (1,587 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,403 people), and Other managers (1,261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2024 Value

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 3.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 56.1k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (4,429 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,014 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,639 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

$51,452

Median earning men ± $2,431

$45,626

Median earning women ± $1,444

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,948), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,497), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,707).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($70,221), Public Administration ($62,158), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,318).

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

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.

Education

The student population of Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 630 male students and 1,759 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (547 and 43.9%), Unknown (252 and 20.2%), White (237 and 19%), and Black or African American (95 and 7.62%).

The largest universities in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Carrington College-Phoenix North (653 and 52.2%), Brookline College-Phoenix (381 and 30.4%), and Crestpoint University (160 and 12.8%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ are Medical Assistant (201 and 16.1%), Registered Nursing (182 and 14.5%), and General Health & Wellness (128 and 10.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,389 students enrolled in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ, 26.4% men and 73.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 879 records, of which 68.7% were women and 31.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Wellness
127 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
73 degrees awarded
Respiratory Therapy Technician
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was General Health & Wellness with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Carrington College-Phoenix North
653 degrees awarded
Brookline College-Phoenix
381 degrees awarded
Crestpoint University
160 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carrington College-Phoenix North with 653 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 256 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.257 times less than the 996 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 547 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 252 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 ($12,124) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($378) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($697) 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 2024, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.7% 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 2024 were Bachelors Degree (20.6k), Some college (19.3k), and High School or Equivalent (18.6k).

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 $482,600 in 2024, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $449,200 to $482,600, a 7.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ is 41.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 25.1 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.

Housing

Property

$482,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,407

$20,592

Median Property Taxes

±$1,030

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

41.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.1% of the housing units in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,201

Median Household Income

± $2,813

50.1k

Number of Households

± 1,955

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.1k households in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ grew to $68,201 from the previous year's value of $64,575.

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

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.35% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (62.3%)
Worked At Home (19.6%)
Carpooled (9.4%)

In 2024, 62.3% of workers in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.4%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% 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

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ (15.9k out of 110k 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 Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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