Buckeye, AZ

Census Place

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Population

65,630

5.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Martha McSally

Republican Party

Median Age

33.4

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Median Household Income

$65,932

7.26% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$196,800

8.07% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

25,195

6.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Buckeye, AZ had a population of 65.6k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $65,932. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Buckeye, AZ grew from 62,090 to 65,630, a 5.7% increase and its median household income grew from $61,469 to $65,932, a 7.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buckeye, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), White (Hispanic) (24.4%), Other (Hispanic) (9.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.92%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%). NaNk% of the people in Buckeye, AZ speak a non-English language, and 94.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Buckeye, AZ is $196,800, and the homeownership rate is 71.4%. Most people in Buckeye, AZ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Buckeye, AZ is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arizona. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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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Impact on Employment

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.

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maricopa County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.5%). 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 Martha McSally 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

Voting results are not available for Buckeye, AZ. Showing the available data for Maricopa County, AZ.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.5%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arizona.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Maricopa County, AZ

47.7% 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

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

Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Martha McSally

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Appointed to the seat after Jon Kyl's resignation following the death of John McCain.

Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally 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, 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.

Diversity

Buckeye, AZ is home to a population of 65.6k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 11.3% of Buckeye, AZ residents were born outside of the country (7.4k people).

In 2018, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.7k people) in Buckeye, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16k White (Hispanic) and 6.48k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buckeye, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.7k ± 1.54k
White (Hispanic)
16k ± 1.34k
Other (Hispanic)
6.48k ± 1.11k

36.5%

Hispanic Population

23.9k people

36.5% of the people in Buckeye, AZ are hispanic (23.9k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.4k people

11.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.89k people

As of 2018, 11.3% of Buckeye, AZ residents (7.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buckeye, AZ was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Buckeye, AZ was 33.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Buckeye, AZ are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Buckeye, AZ residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
511,535 ± 16,887 people
Canada
42,113 ± 5,023 people
India
35,674 ± 4,625 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 511,535 Arizona residents, followed by Canada with 42,113 and India with 35,674.

Citizenship

94.1%

2018 Citizenship

93.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.1% of Buckeye, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Buckeye, AZ was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,400 ± 326
Vietnam
1,280 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
846 ± 186

Buckeye, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Buckeye, AZ is $65,932. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Buckeye, AZ was Census Tract 506.06 with a value of $109,934, followed by Census Tract 506.05 and Census Tract 405.16, with respective values of $79,423 and $74,435.

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,169. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Buckeye, AZ employs 25.2k people. The largest industries in Buckeye, AZ are Retail Trade (3,662 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,640 people), and Educational Services (2,410 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,829), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,958), and Public Administration ($52,351).

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,932

2018 value

± $3,509

7.26%

1 Year Growth

± 6.36%

Households in Buckeye, AZ have a median annual income of $65,932, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,469 in 2017, which represents a 7.26% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

$60,619

Average Male Salary in Arizona

± $1,335

$46,169

Average Female Salary in Arizona

± $1,026

In 2017, full-time male employees in Arizona made 1.31 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

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arizona

Asian
$59,397 ± $4,848
White
$48,861 ± $892
Alaska Native
$40,845 ± $31,991

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arizona workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buckeye, AZ is from Arizona.

0.468

2017 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.467

2016 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2017, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 506.06
Census Tract 506.05
Census Tract 405.16

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Buckeye, AZ was Census Tract 506.06 with a value of $109,934, followed by Census Tract 506.05 and Census Tract 405.16, with respective values of $79,423 and $74,435.

The following map shows all of the places in Buckeye, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buckeye, AZ (6.49k out of 58.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
4,123 ± 455
Hispanic
2,977 ± 449
Other
1,449 ± 379

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

25.2k

2018 Value

± 1,232

6.88%

1 Year growth

± 6.42%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Buckeye, AZ grew at a rate of 6.88%, from 23.6k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buckeye, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,561 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,658 people), and Management Occupations (2,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buckeye, AZ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Buckeye, AZ, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,561 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,658 people), and Management Occupations (2,238 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Buckeye, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.25 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.87 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.73 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Buckeye, AZ, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,206), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($70,833), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,188).

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.2k

2018 Value

± 1,232

6.88%

1 Year growth

± 6.42%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Buckeye, AZ grew at a rate of 6.88%, from 23.6k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buckeye, AZ, are Retail Trade (3,662 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,640 people), and Educational Services (2,410 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buckeye, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Buckeye, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Buckeye, AZ, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (3,662 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,640 people), and Educational Services (2,410 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Buckeye, AZ has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.79 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.87 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.46 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Buckeye, AZ, by median earnings, are Utilities ($82,829), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,958), and Public Administration ($52,351).

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 2015, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $23.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($20.7B) and Electronics ($16.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$158B

2015 Value in Arizona

$290B

Projected 2045 Value in Arizona

83.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Arizona trade was $158B. This is expected to increase 83.3% to $290B 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
$21.9B
Texas
$8.27B
New Mexico
$4.07B

In 2015, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $21.9B, followed by Texas with $8.27B and New Mexico and $4.07B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buckeye, AZ was $196,800 in 2018, which is 0.857 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $182,100 to $196,800, a 8.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Buckeye, AZ is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Buckeye, AZ have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Buckeye, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$196,800

2018 Median

± $4,663

$182,100

2017 Median

± $4,482

In 2018, the median property value in Buckeye, AZ grew to to $196,800 from the previous year's value of $182,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Buckeye, AZ 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 Buckeye, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$65,932

Median Household Income

± $3,509

17.7k

Number of Households

± 893

In 2018, the median household income of the 17.7k households in Buckeye, AZ grew to $65,932 from the previous year's value of $61,469.

The following chart displays the households in Buckeye, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

71.4%

2018 Homeownership

68.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.4% of the housing units in Buckeye, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Buckeye, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buckeye, AZ have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% of the workforce in Buckeye, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpooled
11.2%
Worked At Home
5.06%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Buckeye, AZ was Drove Alone (80.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.2%) and those who Worked At Home (5.06%).

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 Buckeye, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buckeye, AZ have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92% of the population of Buckeye, AZ has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.44% 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 Maricopa County, AZ see 1411 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.353% decrease from the previous year (1416 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1521 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 820 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.9%). Additionally, Apache County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Maricopa County, AZ.

1,411 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,411 patients per year. This represents a 0.353% decrease from the previous year (1,416 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maricopa County, AZ 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

8.02%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

8.86%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.44%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buckeye, AZ declined by 13.2% from 9.23% to 8.02%.

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