Buckeye, AZ

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2023 Population

99,844

5.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

2.02% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.83%

13.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$98,778

4.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$384,100

12.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

40,912

6.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Buckeye, AZ had a population of 99.8k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $98,778. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Buckeye, AZ grew from 95,042 to 99,844, a 5.05% increase and its median household income grew from $94,188 to $98,778, a 4.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buckeye, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.5%), White (Hispanic) (15.7%), Other (Hispanic) (14.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.39%).

None of the households in Buckeye, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

94.6% of the residents in Buckeye, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Buckeye, AZ was $384,100, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in Buckeye, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Buckeye, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Buckeye, AZ is home to a population of 99.8k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.3% of Buckeye, AZ residents were born outside of the country (10.3k people).

In 2023, there were 2.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.4k people) in Buckeye, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k White (Hispanic) and 14.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.6% of Buckeye, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Buckeye, AZ was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buckeye, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.4k ± 2.18k
White (Hispanic)
15.7k ± 2.9k
Other (Hispanic)
14.3k ± 2.18k

43%

Hispanic Population

42.9k people

43% of the people in Buckeye, AZ are hispanic (42.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

10.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.63k people

As of 2023, 10.3% of Buckeye, AZ residents (10.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buckeye, AZ was 10.1%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,259 ± 446
Vietnam
2,005 ± 358
Gulf War (1990s)
921 ± 271

Buckeye, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Buckeye, AZ employs 40.9k people. The largest industries in Buckeye, AZ are Retail Trade (5,801 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,817 people), and Construction (3,941 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,635), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,459), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,103).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

40.9k

2023 Value

± 2,000

6.44%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Buckeye, AZ grew at a rate of 6.44%, from 38.4k employees to 40.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buckeye, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,354 people), Management Occupations (4,621 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,026 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buckeye, AZ.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.9k

2023 Value

± 2,000

6.44%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Buckeye, AZ grew at a rate of 6.44%, from 38.4k employees to 40.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buckeye, AZ, are Retail Trade (5,801 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,817 people), and Construction (3,941 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,479

Median earning men ± $3,249

$42,037

Median earning women ± $1,329

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($96,250), Public Administration ($84,043), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,729).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,333), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,630), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,474).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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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.

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.

US Representative Elections

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

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 Buckeye, AZ was $384,100 in 2023, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $341,700 to $384,100, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Buckeye, AZ is 86.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Buckeye, AZ have an average commute time of 33.3 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.

Median household income in Buckeye, AZ is $98,778. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Buckeye, AZ was Census Tract 506.11 with a value of $106,685, followed by Census Tract 405.16 and Census Tract 506.09, with respective values of $91,583 and $85,114.

Housing

Property

$384,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,365

$25,971

Median Property Taxes

±$1,381

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 Buckeye, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.1%

Homeownership

2023

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.1% of the housing units in Buckeye, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buckeye, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 506.11
Census Tract 405.16
Census Tract 506.09

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Buckeye, AZ was Census Tract 506.11 with a value of $106,685, followed by Census Tract 405.16 and Census Tract 506.09, with respective values of $91,583 and $85,114.

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

Household Income

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

$98,778

Median Household Income

± $2,986

30.2k

Number of Households

± 1,665

In 2023, the median household income of the 30.2k households in Buckeye, AZ grew to $98,778 from the previous year's value of $94,188.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Carpooled (9.98%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Buckeye, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.98%).

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

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buckeye, AZ have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buckeye, AZ (6.38k out of 93.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
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.

Health

91.9% of the population of Buckeye, AZ has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 3.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1445 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1419 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,445 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,445 patients per year. This represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1,419 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.09%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

3.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buckeye, AZ grew by 5.48% from 7.67% to 8.09%.

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.

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