El Mirage, AZ

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2024 Population

36,088

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.7

0.926% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

7.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,050

4.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$321,900

14.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,431

0.0516% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in El Mirage, 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.

93.4% of the residents in El Mirage, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in El Mirage, AZ was $321,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in El Mirage, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in El Mirage, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

El Mirage, AZ is home to a population of 36.1k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.5% of El Mirage, AZ residents were born outside of the country (5.25k people).

In 2024, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in El Mirage, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.25k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2024 Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of El Mirage, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in El Mirage, AZ was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Mirage, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.11k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.08k ± 1.29k
Other (Hispanic)
6.25k ± 972

49.3%

Hispanic Population

17.8k people

49.3% of the people in El Mirage, AZ are hispanic (17.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in El Mirage, 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

14.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.25k people

14.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.34k people

As of 2024, 14.5% of El Mirage, AZ residents (5.25k 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 El Mirage, AZ was 14.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
612 ± 189
Vietnam
431 ± 139
Gulf War (1990s)
382 ± 156

El Mirage, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.6% of the population of El Mirage, AZ has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 6.81% on Medicare, 8.67% on non-group plans, and 1.16% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

6.81%

Medicare

8.67%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Mirage, AZ declined by 4.11% from 13% to 12.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of El Mirage, AZ employs 17.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in El Mirage, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,339 people), Retail Trade (2,317 people), and Construction (2,084 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($72,061), Public Administration ($61,661), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,556).

Employment

Occupations

17.4k

2024 Value

± 1,107

−0.0516%

1 Year decline

± 9.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Mirage, AZ declined at a rate of −0.0516%, from 17.4k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Mirage, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,407 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,710 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,531 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Mirage, 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

17.4k

2024 Value

± 1,107

−0.0516%

1 Year decline

± 9.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Mirage, AZ declined at a rate of −0.0516%, from 17.4k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Mirage, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,339 people), Retail Trade (2,317 people), and Construction (2,084 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Mirage, AZ, though some of these residents may live in El Mirage, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,538

Median earning men ± $2,647

$39,996

Median earning women ± $2,372

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,100), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,303), and Information ($58,767).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,552), Construction ($61,181), and Manufacturing ($53,288).

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 El Mirage, 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 El Mirage, AZ was $321,900 in 2024, which is 0.968 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $282,000 to $321,900, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in El Mirage, AZ is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in El Mirage, AZ have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Mirage, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$321,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,349

$7,750

Median Property Taxes

±$618

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2024

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in El Mirage, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Mirage, 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.

$78,050

Median Household Income

± $3,625

11.1k

Number of Households

± 793

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.1k households in El Mirage, AZ grew to $78,050 from the previous year's value of $74,764.

The following chart displays the households in El Mirage, 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 El Mirage, 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 (70%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (11.8%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in El Mirage, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.8%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Mirage, AZ have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in El Mirage, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Mirage, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Mirage, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Mirage, AZ (4.48k out of 35.9k 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 < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.