El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ

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2021 Population

122,465

2.21% 1-year decline

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

63.9

1.24% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.2%

1.95% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$53,320

4.96% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$212,700

11.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ had a population of 122k people with a median age of 63.9 and a median household income of $53,320. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ declined from 125,230 to 122,465, a −2.21% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,802 to $53,320, a 4.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), White (Hispanic) (9.98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.58%), Other (Hispanic) (5.33%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%).

17.7% of the households in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, 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.

95.7% of the residents in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ was $212,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ borders Glendale City (South) PUMA, AZ, Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ, Goodyear, Glendale (West) & Litchfield Park (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, and Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 122k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.99% of El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2021, there were 6.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.5k people) in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k White (Hispanic) and 9.28k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ are Spanish (16,769 households), Arabic (611 households), and German (542 households).

Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

95.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.7% of El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.5k ± 2.72k
White (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.55k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.28k ± 1.63k

23.9%

Hispanic Population

29.2k people

23.9% of the people in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ are hispanic (29.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

9.28%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

As of 2021, 8.99% of El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ was 9.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,769 households (14.1%)
Arabic
611 households (0.515%)
German
542 households (0.457%)

17.7% of the households in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 14.1% of the households in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,314 ± 578
Korea
2,027 ± 362
Gulf War (2001-)
970 ± 217

El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ employs 35.6k people. The largest industries in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ are Construction (2,326 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,208 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,887 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($83,184), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($82,949), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($73,768).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,166

Women

49.6%

17,462

Men

50.4%

The workforce of El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 34,628 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

35.6k

2021 Value

2.85%

1 Year growth

± 2.85%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 34.6k employees to 35.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (1,582 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,502 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, 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

35.6k

2021 Value

2.85%

1 Year growth

± 2.85%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 34.6k employees to 35.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ, are Construction (2,326 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,208 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,887 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,479

Median earning men ± $1,342

$32,438

Median earning women ± $1,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,057), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,905), and Wholesale Trade ($51,075).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($46,607), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250), and Manufacturing ($46,140).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 $32B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($21.3B) and Mixed freight ($18.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$217B

2020 Value in Arizona

$464B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

114% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 114% to $464B 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
$30.8B
Texas
$14B
New Mexico
$5.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $30.8B, followed by Texas with $14B and New Mexico and $5.1B.

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%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

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 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

Measure

In 2021, 1.43% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.898% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33.3k), Some college (28.9k), and Bachelors Degree (14.4k).

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 El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ was $212,700 in 2021, which is 0.869 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $191,400 to $212,700, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ is $53,320. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

Property

$212,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,468

$45,088

Median Property Taxes

±$1,602

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 City & Sun City PUMA, 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 City & Sun City PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2021

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.5% of the housing units in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, 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.

$53,320

Median Household Income

± $1,514

59.8k

Number of Households

± 2,015

In 2021, the median household income of the 59.8k households in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ grew to $53,320 from the previous year's value of $50,802.

The following chart displays the households in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, 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

0.393

2021 Wage GINI in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ

0.389

2020 Wage GINI in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ

In 2021, the income inequality in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ was 0.393 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2021, 73% of workers in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, 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 City & Sun City PUMA, 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 City & Sun City PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ (14.7k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

93.3% of the population of El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 35.8% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1499 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 662 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,499 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,499 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,523 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.9% under 18 years, 12.1% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 48.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.71%

Uninsured

26.6%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

35.8%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.69%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ grew by 5.53% from 6.36% to 6.71%.

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