Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ

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2021 Population

144,263

1.16% 1-year decline

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.4

1.68% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.4%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,431

11.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$196,300

11.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ had a population of 144k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $64,431. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ declined from 145,956 to 144,263, a −1.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,003 to $64,431, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), White (Hispanic) (21.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.61%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.35%).

24.6% of the households in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities 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.

94.1% of the residents in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ are Turning Point Beauty College (174 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was $196,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ borders Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ, Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ, and Florence Town, Eloy (Northeast) & Coolidge Cities PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 144k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.3% of Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (14.8k people).

In 2021, there were 2.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.6k people) in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.6k White (Hispanic) and 12.8k 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 Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (28,038 households), Other Native Languages of North America (1,064 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (693 households).

Citizenship

94.1%

2021 Citizenship

94.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.1% of Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.6k ± 2.31k
White (Hispanic)
30.6k ± 2.43k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 2.6k

38%

Hispanic Population

54.9k people

38% of the people in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (54.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

10.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

As of 2021, 10.3% of Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ residents (14.8k 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 Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,038 households (20.8%)
Other Native Languages of North America
1,064 households (0.789%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
693 households (0.514%)

24.6% of the households in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 20.8% of the households in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities 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
3,713 ± 446
Gulf War (2001-)
2,526 ± 501
Gulf War (1990s)
1,680 ± 367

Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ employs 59.6k people. The largest industries in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ are Construction (3,906 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,382 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,902 people), and the highest paying industries are Warehousing & storage ($142,264), Scientific research & development services ($133,255), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($115,872).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,612

Women

45.5%

31,893

Men

54.5%

The workforce of Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 58,505 people, with 45.5% woman, and 54.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ.

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

Occupations

59.6k

2021 Value

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 58.5k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (1,838 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,631 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,492 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.6k

2021 Value

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 58.5k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Construction (3,906 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,382 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,902 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,552

Median earning men ± $1,499

$34,316

Median earning women ± $1,307

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,566), Wholesale Trade ($56,229), and Construction ($53,808).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($50,523), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,748), and Public Administration ($44,497).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Showing data for Arizona.

$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 Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities 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

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
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

In 2021, universities in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ awarded 174 degrees. The student population of Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 94 male students and 176 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ are Asian (142 and 81.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 6.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 4.02%), and Black or African American (6 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Turning Point Beauty College (174 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (125 and 71.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (28 and 16.1%), and General Cosmetology (16 and 9.2%).

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, 0.623% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.704% 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 Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.9k), Some college (26.6k), and Secondary Education (20.2k).

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 Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was $196,300 in 2021, which is 0.802 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $175,600 to $196,300, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ is $64,431. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities 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

$196,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,112

$35,720

Median Property Taxes

±$1,488

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 Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities 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 Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2021

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.7% of the housing units in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities 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 Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities 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 Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities 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.

$64,431

Median Household Income

± $2,656

49.1k

Number of Households

± 1,877

In 2021, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $64,431 from the previous year's value of $58,003.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities 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

0.391

2021 Wage GINI in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ

0.385

2020 Wage GINI in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2021, the income inequality in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.391 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.58% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (9.46%)

In 2021, 75.1% of workers in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (9.46%).

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 Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities 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 Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ (17.8k out of 143k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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

90.1% of the population of Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 2.25% 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 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 27.5% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.92%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

2.25%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ declined by 0.919% from 10% to 9.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.