Arizona

State

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2019 Population

7.28M

1.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.3

0.789% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

15.1%

5.85% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$62,055

4.74% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$255,900

6.14% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

3.14M

2.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Arizona had a population of 7.28M people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $62,055. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Arizona grew from 7.17M to 7.28M, a 1.49% increase and its median household income grew from $59,246 to $62,055, a 4.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arizona are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), White (Hispanic) (24.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%). 27.2% of the households in Arizona speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

92.6% of the residents in Arizona are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arizona are University of Phoenix-Arizona (29,222 degrees awarded in 2019), Grand Canyon University (24,004 degrees), and Arizona State University-Tempe (14,602 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Arizona was $255,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%. Most people in Arizona drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Arizona was 2 cars per household.

Arizona borders California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.

About the photo: Grand Canyon - South Rim - Summer 2014

Photo by screaming_monkey

United States

Diversity

Arizona is home to a population of 7.28M people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 36.9% of Arizona residents were born outside of the country (2.69M people).

In 2019, there were 2.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.93M people) in Arizona than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77M White (Hispanic) and 354k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Arizona are Spanish (1,394,070 speakers), Navajo (90,129 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (33,431 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arizona

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.93M ± 3.03k
White (Hispanic)
1.77M ± 20k
Other (Hispanic)
354k ± 19.6k

31.7%

Hispanic Population

2.31M people

31.7% of the people in Arizona are hispanic (2.31M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arizona as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
1,394,070 speakers (20.3%)
Navajo
90,129 speakers (1.32%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
33,431 speakers (0.488%)

27.2% of Arizona citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Arizona was Spanish. 20.3% of the overall population of Arizona are native Spanish speakers. 1.32% speak Navajo and 0.488% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

36.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.69M people

13%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

933k people

As of 2019, 36.9% of Arizona residents (2.69M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arizona was 13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Arizona compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Arizona was 38.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Arizona are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Arizona residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
518,257 ± 17,034 people
India
51,071 ± 5,529 people
Canada
40,676 ± 4,938 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 518,257 Arizona residents, followed by India with 51,071 and Canada with 40,676.

Citizenship

92.6%

2019 Citizenship

92.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.6% of Arizona residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Arizona was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arizona compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
173,412 ± 5,249
Gulf War (2001-)
101,464 ± 5,452
Gulf War (1990s)
64,523 ± 5,061

Arizona has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Arizona is $62,055. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Arizona was Maricopa County, AZ with a value of $68,649, followed by Pinal County, AZ and Coconino County, AZ, with respective values of $62,057 and $58,085.

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,881. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Arizona employs 3.14M people. The largest industries in Arizona are Construction (224,802 people), Restaurants & Food Services (213,364 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (183,538 people), and the highest paying industries are Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($205,097), Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($129,349), and Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($123,227).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,055

2019 value

± $446

4.74%

1 Year Growth

± 1.36%

Households in Arizona have a median annual income of $62,055, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,246 in 2018, which represents a 4.74% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Arizona compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$64,750

Average Male Salary in Arizona

± $1,285

$49,881

Average Female Salary in Arizona

± $1,026

In 2019, full-time male employees in Arizona made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arizona

Asian
$68,661 ± $4,729
White
$52,158 ± $876
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,030 ± $19,553

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arizona workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.32 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arizona.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2019, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.192% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arizona was Maricopa County, AZ with a value of $68,649, followed by Pinal County, AZ and Coconino County, AZ, with respective values of $62,057 and $58,085.

The following map shows all of the counties in Arizona colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arizona (1.04M out of 6.89M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
702,590 ± 6,606
Hispanic
465,270 ± 5,464
Other
103,819 ± 2,666

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arizona is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.14M

2019 Value

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 2.56%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Arizona grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 3.06M employees to 3.14M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arizona, are Customer service representatives (94,155 people), Other managers (77,111 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (67,191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arizona.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Arizona, by number of employees, are Customer service representatives (94,155 people), Other managers (77,111 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (67,191 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Arizona has an unusually high number of residents working as Ambulance drivers & attendants, except emergency medical technicians (5.37 times higher than expected), Electrical & electronics repairers, transportation equipment, & industrial & utility (4.44 times), and Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters (3.53 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Arizona, by average salary, are Surgeons ($311,862), Physicians ($233,170), and Dentists ($187,591).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.14M

2019 Value

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 2.56%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Arizona grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 3.06M employees to 3.14M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arizona, are Construction (224,802 people), Restaurants & Food Services (213,364 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (183,538 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arizona, though some of these residents may live in Arizona and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Arizona, by number of employees, are Construction (224,802 people), Restaurants & Food Services (213,364 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (183,538 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Arizona has an unusually high number of Metal ore mining (11.2 times higher than expected), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing (7.83 times), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (2.58 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Arizona, by average salary, are Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($205,097), Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($129,349), and Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($123,227).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($22.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$196B

2018 Value in Arizona

$475B

Projected 2045 Value in Arizona

143% growth

In 2018, total outbound Arizona trade was $196B. This is expected to increase 143% to $475B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$28.7B
Texas
$11.5B
Michigan
$4.41B

In 2018, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $28.7B, followed by Texas with $11.5B and Michigan and $4.41B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 48.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.13%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (4.13%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 48.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Arizona

48.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
72.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Cruz County, AZ
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
La Paz County, AZ
67.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arizona colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arizona

Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

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 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 2019, universities in Arizona awarded 166,923 degrees. The student population of Arizona is skewed towards women, with 238,154 male students and 378,557 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arizona are White (76,848 and 47.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (36,962 and 22.9%), Black or African American (16,993 and 10.5%), and Unknown (14,176 and 8.79%).

The largest universities in Arizona by number of degrees awarded are University of Phoenix-Arizona (29,222 and 17.5%), Grand Canyon University (24,004 and 14.4%), and Arizona State University-Tempe (14,602 and 8.75%).

The most popular majors in Arizona are General Business Administration & Management (17,185 and 10.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (9,846 and 5.9%), and Registered Nursing (9,318 and 5.58%).

The median tuition costs in Arizona are $24,592 for private four year colleges, and $10,175 and $27,360 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,875 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
8,002 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
6,538 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arizona was General Psychology with 1,875 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Phoenix-Arizona
29,222 degrees awarded
Grand Canyon University
24,004 degrees awarded
Arizona State University-Tempe
14,602 degrees awarded

$10,175

Median In-State Public

$24,592

Median Private

In 2019, the Arizona institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Phoenix-Arizona with 29,222 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

67,045

Degrees Awarded to Men

99,878

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 67,045 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arizona, which is 0.671 times less than the 99,878 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Arizona by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
76,848 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36,962 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16,993 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Arizona was White students. These 76,848 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36,962 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arizona was $255,900 in 2019, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $241,100 to $255,900, a 6.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Arizona is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Arizona have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arizona is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$255,900

2019 Median

± $2,295

$241,100

2018 Median

± $1,921

In 2019, the median property value in Arizona grew to to $255,900 from the previous year's value of $241,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Arizona compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arizona the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$62,055

Median Household Income

± $446

2.67M

Number of Households

± 26,950

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.67M households in Arizona grew to $62,055 from the previous year's value of $59,246.

The following chart displays the households in Arizona 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Arizona distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arizona the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

2019 Homeownership

64.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65.3% of the housing units in Arizona were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Arizona compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arizona have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Arizona have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (7.58%)

In 2019, 75.6% of workers in Arizona drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (7.58%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

88.7% of the population of Arizona has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1523 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 713 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Yuma County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,523 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1,505 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arizona

$4,035

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,032

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,096

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.3%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arizona grew by 6.3% from 10.6% to 11.3%.

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