Arizona

State

2024 Population

7.38M

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.515% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

2.16% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,964

4.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$394,500

Population & Diversity

Arizona is home to a population of 7.38M people, from which 93.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.9% of Arizona residents were born outside of the country (955k people).

In 2024, there were 3.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.88M people) in Arizona than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03M Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 637k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Arizona are Spanish (1,344,168 households), Navajo (75,037 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (35,131 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

In 2024 there were 7,378,838 residents in Arizona.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ (193,980 people), Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ (189,852 people), and Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ (183,340 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Arizona colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

3,695,388

Women

50.1%

3,683,450

Men

49.9%

The resident population of Arizona in 2024 was 7,378,838 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93.3%

2024 Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.3% of Arizona residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arizona was 93.3%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arizona

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.88M ± 3.37k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.03M ± 14.4k
Other (Hispanic)
637k ± 11.3k

31.4%

Hispanic Population

2.31M people

31.4% of the people in Arizona are hispanic (2.31M people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
491,277 ± 16,626 people
India
45,077 ± 5,197 people
Canada
39,505 ± 4,867 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

955k people

12.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

932k people

As of 2024, 12.9% of Arizona residents (955k 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 Arizona was 12.8%, 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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,344,168 households (19.3%)
Navajo
75,037 households (1.07%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
35,131 households (0.503%)

25.7% of the households in Arizona 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 Arizona was Spanish. 19.3% of the households in Arizona reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
155,021 ± 3,190
Gulf War (2001-)
113,092 ± 2,940
Gulf War (1990s)
69,738 ± 2,492

Arizona has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Arizona.

Health

89.5% of the population of Arizona has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.85% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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.

Distance to Health Services by State

Health Service Type

The visualization shows the distribution of addresses by average distance to Maternal Health Services across Arizona and neighboring geographies, and the share of addresses within each distance category.

Distance to Health Services by County

Health Service Type

COUNTIES WITH GREATEST AVERAGE DISTANCE TO HEALTH SERVICES Click a county name for facility-level data. Similar data is available for all U.S. counties.

Graham County, AZ
9,235 addresses are approximately 66 miles from the nearest health facility.
Greenlee County, AZ
1,193 addresses are approximately 57 miles from the nearest health facility.
Apache County, AZ
2,192 addresses are approximately 44 miles from the nearest health facility.

The map shows how average distance to Maternal Health Services varies across counties in Arizona, indicating county-level differences in access across the state.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arizona declined by 1.11% from 10.6% to 10.5%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.4 in Arizona.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Arizona and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Arizona.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.5% in Arizona.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Arizona and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Arizona.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.7% in Arizona.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Arizona and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Arizona.

Economy

The economy of Arizona employs 3.26M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arizona were Construction (237,878 people), Restaurants & Food Services (197,195 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (184,663 people), and the highest paying industries were Leather tanning & finishing, & other allied products manufacturing ($172,565), Software publishers ($147,783), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($130,758).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,064. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

1,510,792

Women

46.4%

1,746,936

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Arizona in 2024 was 3,257,728 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Arizona.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2024 there were 3,257,728 people working in Arizona. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Maricopa County--Gilbert Town (North) PUMA, AZ (90,153 people), Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ (86,120 people), and Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ (85,930 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Arizona colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

3.26M

2024 Value

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arizona grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 3.18M employees to 3.26M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arizona, are Customer service representatives (93,465 people), Other managers (91,723 people), and Registered nurses (68,812 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arizona.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

3.26M

2024 Value

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arizona grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 3.18M employees to 3.26M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arizona, are Construction (237,878 people), Restaurants & Food Services (197,195 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (184,663 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,099

Median earning men ± $331

$42,559

Median earning women ± $220

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,560), Public Administration ($74,027), and Manufacturing ($70,227).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,897), Public Administration ($55,437), and Manufacturing ($52,359).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

15,130
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
10,869
Health Care and Social Assistance
10,471
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$24.4M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$16.1M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$15.7M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2024, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $37.8B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($26.9B) and Mixed freight ($17.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$240B

2024 Value in Arizona

$464B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

92.9% growth

In 2024, total outbound Arizona trade was $240B. This is expected to increase 92.9% to $464B by 2050.

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
$35.9B
Texas
$15.9B
Michigan
$8.3B

In 2024, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $35.9B, followed by Texas with $15.9B and Michigan and $8.3B.

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

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%).

The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 75% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Arizona

52.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
75% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Graham County, AZ
71.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
La Paz County, AZ
68.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 75% 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
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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 Arizona in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 267,262 male students and 425,225 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arizona are White (79,228 and 43.4%), Hispanic or Latino (47,740 and 26.1%), Black or African American (20,354 and 11.1%), and Unknown (15,924 and 8.72%).

The largest universities in Arizona by number of degrees awarded are Grand Canyon University (28,022 and 14.8%), University of Phoenix-Arizona (26,758 and 14.1%), and Arizona State University Campus Immersion (22,494 and 11.9%).

The most popular majors in Arizona are General Business Administration & Management (18,462 and 9.74%), Registered Nursing (9,469 and 5%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,646 and 3.51%).

The median tuition costs are $23,090 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 2024 in Arizona, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 692,487 (38.6% men and 61.4% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 692,487 students enrolled in Arizona, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 276,201 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
8,687 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
6,604 degrees awarded
General Psychology
2,798 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arizona was General Business Administration & Management with 8,687 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Grand Canyon University
28,022 degrees awarded
University of Phoenix-Arizona
26,758 degrees awarded
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
22,494 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grand Canyon University with 28,022 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 74,128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arizona, which is 0.642 times less than the 115,389 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 79,228 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 47,740 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,090) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,566) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,284) 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, 1.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.26% 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 Arizona in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (1.46M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.1M).

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 Arizona was $394,500 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $358,900 to $394,500, a 9.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Arizona is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arizona have an average commute time of 25.4 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.

In 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arizona. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.5%.

Housing

Property

$394,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$1,474

$1.92M

Median Property Taxes

±$10,924

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 Arizona the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.4% of the housing units in Arizona were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arizona 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.

$79,964

Median Household Income

± $407

2.86M

Number of Households

± 14,615

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.86M households in Arizona grew to $79,964 from the previous year's value of $76,872.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (9.78%)

In 2024, 66.8% of workers in Arizona drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.78%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arizona have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arizona. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.5%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arizona (901k out of 7.22M 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arizona 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.8% of the children was living in poverty in Arizona. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.2%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 435 in Arizona. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 26.2% per 100,000 population.

The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Arizona.

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