Buckeye, AZ

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2019 Population

69,744

6.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

34.3

2.69% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.95%

9.97% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$71,707

8.76% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$222,700

13.2% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

27,336

8.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Buckeye, AZ had a population of 69.7k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $71,707. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Buckeye, AZ grew from 65,630 to 69,744, a 6.27% increase and its median household income grew from $65,932 to $71,707, a 8.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buckeye, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.2%), White (Hispanic) (25.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.69%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%). 0% of the households in Buckeye, AZ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.7% of the residents in Buckeye, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Buckeye, AZ was $222,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%. Most people in Buckeye, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Buckeye, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Buckeye, AZ is home to a population of 69.7k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 10.4% of Buckeye, AZ residents were born outside of the country (7.25k people).

In 2019, there were 1.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.6k people) in Buckeye, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.6k White (Hispanic) and 7.27k 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)
33.6k ± 1.39k
White (Hispanic)
17.6k ± 1.31k
Other (Hispanic)
7.27k ± 1.34k

38.2%

Hispanic Population

26.6k people

38.2% of the people in Buckeye, AZ are hispanic (26.6k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.25k people

11.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.4k people

As of 2019, 10.4% of Buckeye, AZ residents (7.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buckeye, AZ was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Buckeye, AZ was 34.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Buckeye, AZ are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Buckeye, AZ residents was 33.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
511,312 ± 16,907 people
India
42,364 ± 5,038 people
Canada
40,823 ± 4,946 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 511,312 Arizona residents, followed by India with 42,364 and Canada with 40,823.

Citizenship

94.7%

2019 Citizenship

94.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.7% of Buckeye, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Buckeye, AZ was 94.1%, 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

Vietnam
1,458 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
1,433 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
853 ± 184

Buckeye, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

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

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 Buckeye, AZ is $71,707. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Buckeye, AZ was Census Tract 506.06 with a value of $109,516, followed by Census Tract 506.05 and Census Tract 506.10, with respective values of $87,934 and $80,807.

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,297. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Buckeye, AZ employs 27.3k people. The largest industries in Buckeye, AZ are Retail Trade (4,170 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,930 people), and Educational Services (2,400 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,957), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,196), and Public Administration ($55,293).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,707

2019 value

± $3,059

8.76%

1 Year Growth

± 6.27%

Households in Buckeye, AZ have a median annual income of $71,707, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,932 in 2018, which represents a 8.76% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

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

$63,958

Average Male Salary in Arizona

± $1,363

$49,297

Average Female Salary in Arizona

± $1,078

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

This chart shows the sex-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
$63,858 ± $4,906
White
$51,931 ± $926
Alaska Native
$50,273 ± $36,628

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arizona workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.23 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.

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.467

2018 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2019, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.338% 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)

Census Tract 506.06
Census Tract 506.05
Census Tract 506.10

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Buckeye, AZ was Census Tract 506.06 with a value of $109,516, followed by Census Tract 506.05 and Census Tract 506.10, with respective values of $87,934 and $80,807.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buckeye, AZ (6.25k out of 62.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 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
3,788 ± 464
Hispanic
2,695 ± 458
Other
1,512 ± 388

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

27.3k

2019 Value

± 1,292

8.5%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Buckeye, AZ grew at a rate of 8.5%, from 25.2k employees to 27.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buckeye, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,147 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,877 people), and Management Occupations (2,418 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 (4,147 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,877 people), and Management Occupations (2,418 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Buckeye, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.41 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.66 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Buckeye, AZ, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($72,972), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,665), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,574).

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.3k

2019 Value

± 1,292

8.5%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Buckeye, AZ grew at a rate of 8.5%, from 25.2k employees to 27.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buckeye, AZ, are Retail Trade (4,170 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,930 people), and Educational Services (2,400 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 (4,170 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,930 people), and Educational Services (2,400 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Buckeye, AZ has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.04 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.58 times), and Public Administration (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Buckeye, AZ, by median earnings, are Utilities ($91,957), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,196), and Public Administration ($55,293).

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 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $35.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.1B) and Mixed freight ($18.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$230B

2020 Value in Arizona

$463B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $230B. This is expected to increase 101% to $463B 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
$32.1B
Texas
$14.9B
Michigan
$5.53B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $32.1B, followed by Texas with $14.9B and Michigan and $5.53B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 75% 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

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

2020 Election Results

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

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Arizona

49.4% for the Democratic 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 2020 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.

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buckeye, AZ was $222,700 in 2019, which is 0.926 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $196,800 to $222,700, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Buckeye, AZ is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Buckeye, AZ have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buckeye, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$222,700

2019 Median

± $4,797

$196,800

2018 Median

± $4,663

In 2019, the median property value in Buckeye, AZ grew to to $222,700 from the previous year's value of $196,800.

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 $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$71,707

Median Household Income

± $3,059

18.9k

Number of Households

± 940

In 2019, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Buckeye, AZ grew to $71,707 from the previous year's value of $65,932.

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

75.3%

2019 Homeownership

71.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.3% of the housing units in Buckeye, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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

Commute Time

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buckeye, AZ have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (6.77%)

In 2019, 78.8% of workers in Buckeye, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (6.77%).

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 false.

Health

92.3% of the population of Buckeye, AZ has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 9.61% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.93% 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 1448 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (1421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 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

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

1,448 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,448 patients per year. This represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (1,421 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

7.69%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

9.61%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

2.93%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buckeye, AZ declined by 4.08% from 8.02% to 7.69%.

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.