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

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2024 Population
130,127
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
2023 Employed Population
60,868
2.46% 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 (2,191 degrees awarded in 2023), Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (1,158 degrees), and Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division (463 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.

United States

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
63,530
Women
50.3%
62,839
Men
49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 126,369 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    38.7k ± 2.3k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    30.3k ± 2.9k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    24k ± 2.5k
51.7%
Hispanic Population
67.3k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    14,599 ± 2,790 people
  2. Philippines
    703 ± 649 people
  3. Vietnam
    625 ± 612 people

In 2023, 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 14,599 Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Philippines with 703 and Vietnam with 625.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    43,153 households (35.3%)
  2. Arabic
    1,139 households (0.932%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,733 ± 576
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,075 ± 253
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ employs 60.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ were Construction (5,157 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,736 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,295 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($97,204), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($94,131), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($84,359).

Males in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,801. The income inequality in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.369, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,613
Women
45.4%
33,255
Men
54.6%

The workforce of Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 60,868 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

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Occupations

60.9k
2023 Value
2.46%
1 Year growth
± 2.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 59.4k employees to 60.9k 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 (2,243 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,163 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,111 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.9k
2023 Value
2.46%
1 Year growth
± 2.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 59.4k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Construction (5,157 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,736 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,295 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.

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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).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.558%).

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Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for the states of United States.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.558%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.558%).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ awarded 3,928 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,167 male students and 6,574 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (1,741 and 44.5%), White (1,311 and 33.5%), Two or More Races (295 and 7.53%), and Black or African American (230 and 5.87%).

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Estrella Mountain Community College (2,191 and 55.8%), Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (1,158 and 29.5%), and Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division (463 and 11.8%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ are Automobile Mechanics Technology (693 and 17.6%), General Art Studies (560 and 14.3%), and Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology (463 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 12,741 students enrolled in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ, 48.4% men and 51.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,847 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Diesel Mechanics Technology
    170 degrees awarded
  2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    693 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    349 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ was Diesel Mechanics Technology with 170 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Estrella Mountain Community College
    2,191 degrees awarded
  2. Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
    1,158 degrees awarded
  3. Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division
    463 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Estrella Mountain Community College with 2,191 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 2,304 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ, which is 1.42 times more than the 1,624 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,741 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,311 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,328) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.84% of women were in the same situation.

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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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.8k), Some college (23k), and Secondary Education (16.2k).

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

0.369
2023 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ
0.373
2022 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2023, the income inequality in Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.369 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.8%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Coverage

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.

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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%.

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