Congress, AZ

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2024 Population

1,491

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

69.2

0.288% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

3.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,159

7.93% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$249,600

0.726% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

279

18.2% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Congress, 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.

100% of the residents in Congress, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congress, AZ was $249,600, and the homeownership rate was 94.1%.

Most people in Congress, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congress, AZ was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Congress, AZ is home to a population of 1.49k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.41% of Congress, AZ residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2024, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.34k people) in Congress, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Congress, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congress, AZ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congress, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.34k ± 406
Other (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 82
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
43 ± 68

2.35%

Hispanic Population

35 people

2.35% of the people in Congress, AZ are hispanic (35 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congress, 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
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

1.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

1.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2024, 1.41% of Congress, AZ residents (21 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 Congress, AZ was 1.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
174 ± 123
Gulf War (1990s)
82 ± 111
Korea
65 ± 62

Congress, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congress, AZ.

Health

94.1% of the population of Congress, AZ has health coverage, with 12.5% on employee plans, 3.22% on Medicaid, 45.1% on Medicare, 20.7% on non-group plans, and 12.7% 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, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.85% under 18 years, 4.29% between 18 and 34 years, 19.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 67% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.9%

Uninsured

12.5%

Employer Coverage

3.22%

Medicaid

45.1%

Medicare

20.7%

Non-Group

12.7%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congress, AZ grew by 0.335% from 5.88% to 5.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Congress, AZ employs 279 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congress, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (73 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Educational Services (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($120,093).

Employment

Occupations

279

2024 Value

± 164

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 94.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congress, AZ declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 341 employees to 279 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congress, AZ, are Management Occupations (118 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (31 people), and Transportation Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congress, AZ.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

279

2024 Value

± 164

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 94.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congress, AZ declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 341 employees to 279 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congress, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (73 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Educational Services (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congress, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Congress, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,716

Median earning men ± $56,616

$78,750

Median earning women ± $84,315

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($120,093).

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 Congress, 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

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

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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congress, AZ was $249,600 in 2024, which is 0.75 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $247,800 to $249,600, a 0.726% increase. The homeownership rate in Congress, AZ is 94.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congress, AZ have an average commute time of 42.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congress, AZ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$249,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$76,660

$691

Median Property Taxes

±$224

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 Congress, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

94.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.1% of the housing units in Congress, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congress, AZ 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.

$57,159

Median Household Income

± $25,047

734

Number of Households

± 231

In 2024, the median household income of the 734 households in Congress, AZ declined from $57,159 from the previous year's value of $62,083.

The following chart displays the households in Congress, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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 (92.1%)
Worked At Home (7.89%)

In 2024, 92.1% of workers in Congress, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.89%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

42.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congress, AZ have a longer commute time (42.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.56% of the workforce in Congress, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congress, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congress, AZ have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congress, AZ (239 out of 1.49k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congress, AZ is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.