Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

130,127

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.3

0.909% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

0.401% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$88,034

4.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$398,600

12.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

63,486

4.3% 1-year growth

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41% of the households in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) 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.

90.2% of the residents in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ are Estrella Mountain Community College (2,406 degrees awarded in 2024), Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (1,084 degrees), and Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix (315 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ was $398,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ borders Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City--Maryvale (West) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Glendale City (South) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--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

Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 130k people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.8% of Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (24.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.7k people) in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 24k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (43,153 households), Arabic (1,139 households), and Vietnamese (1,050 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,517

Women

50.4%

64,600

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 130,117 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

90.2%

2024 Citizenship

91.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.2% of Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.7k ± 2.3k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
30.3k ± 2.9k
Other (Hispanic)
24k ± 2.5k

51.7%

Hispanic Population

67.3k people

51.7% of the people in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (67.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,612 ± 2,878 people
Philippines
1,057 ± 795 people
Vietnam
632 ± 616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 15,612 Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Philippines with 1,057 and Vietnam with 632.

Foreign-Born Population

18.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.4k people

17.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.6k people

As of 2024, 18.8% of Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ residents (24.4k 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 Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ was 17.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
43,153 households (35.3%)
Arabic
1,139 households (0.932%)
Vietnamese
1,050 households (0.86%)

41% of the households in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 35.3% of the households in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,733 ± 576
Gulf War (1990s)
1,075 ± 253
Vietnam
1,034 ± 252

Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ.

Health

86.3% of the population of Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 6.39% on Medicare, 9.57% on non-group plans, and 1.49% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.89% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

6.39%

Medicare

9.57%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ grew by 14.2% from 12% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ employs 63.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ were Construction (5,836 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,088 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,335 people), and the highest paying industries were Metal ore mining ($108,821), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($97,427), and Air transportation ($97,107).

Males in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,733. The income inequality in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.356, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,918

Women

45.6%

34,568

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 63,486 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ.

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

Occupations

63.5k

2024 Value

4.3%

1 Year growth

± 4.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 4.3%, from 60.9k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (2,341 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,313 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,868 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.5k

2024 Value

4.3%

1 Year growth

± 4.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 4.3%, from 60.9k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Construction (5,836 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,088 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,335 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,022

Median earning men ± $2,098

$42,558

Median earning women ± $1,670

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,807), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,446), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,940).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,929), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,913), and Information ($50,587).

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 Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ awarded 4,010 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,236 male students and 6,751 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (1,947 and 48.6%), White (1,254 and 31.3%), Two or More Races (238 and 5.94%), and Black or African American (206 and 5.14%).

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Estrella Mountain Community College (2,406 and 60%), Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (1,084 and 27%), and Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix (315 and 7.86%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ are Automobile Mechanics Technology (647 and 16.1%), General Art Studies (545 and 13.6%), and Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology (315 and 7.86%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 12,987 students enrolled in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ, 48% men and 52% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,045 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
647 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
298 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
172 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 647 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Estrella Mountain Community College
2,406 degrees awarded
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
1,084 degrees awarded
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix
315 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Estrella Mountain Community College with 2,406 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2,260 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ, which is 1.29 times more than the 1,750 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,947 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,254 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,328) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.67% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.89% 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 County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.1k), Some college (22.2k), and Secondary Education (16.8k).

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 County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ was $398,600 in 2024, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $354,400 to $398,600, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$398,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,264

$26,209

Median Property Taxes

±$1,387

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 County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) 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 County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.8% of the housing units in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, 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.

$88,034

Median Household Income

± $3,836

42.4k

Number of Households

± 1,852

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.4k households in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $88,034 from the previous year's value of $83,908.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) 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

0.356

2024 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ

0.369

2023 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.356 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.38% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2024, 71.3% of workers in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) 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 County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) 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 County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ (14.3k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ is Hispanic, followed by White 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.