Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

122,503

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

0.743% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.82%

0.87% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,504

2.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 123k people, from which 95.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.1% of Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (14.9k people).

In 2024, there were 6.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.9k people) in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.68k 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--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (16,054 households), Arabic (1,229 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (949 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,669

Women

52%

58,736

Men

48%

The resident population of Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 122,405 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.9k ± 2.85k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.53k
Other (Hispanic)
9.68k ± 1.72k

27.8%

Hispanic Population

34k people

27.8% of the people in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,818 ± 1,670 people
Iraq
1,368 ± 903 people
Philippines
1,026 ± 783 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 4,818 Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Iraq with 1,368 and Philippines with 1,026.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

11.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

As of 2024, 12.1% of Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ residents (14.9k 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--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was 11.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,054 households (13.8%)
Arabic
1,229 households (1.06%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
949 households (0.817%)

20.7% of the households in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 13.8% of the households in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) 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
2,044 ± 357
Gulf War (2001-)
1,872 ± 352
Gulf War (1990s)
1,149 ± 272

Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ.

Health

90.3% of the population of Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% 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 21.9% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.7%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ grew by 1.67% from 9.55% to 9.7%.

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

Economy

The economy of Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ employs 57.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,194 people), Construction (4,001 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,697 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($145,719), Architectural, engineering & related services ($139,471), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($129,066).

Males in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,814. The income inequality in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,229

Women

49%

29,366

Men

51%

The workforce of Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 57,595 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ.

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

Occupations

57.6k

2024 Value

0.443%

1 Year growth

± 0.443%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 0.443%, from 57.3k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (1,853 people), Other managers (1,634 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,591 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) 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

57.6k

2024 Value

0.443%

1 Year growth

± 0.443%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 0.443%, from 57.3k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,194 people), Construction (4,001 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,697 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,942

Median earning men ± $2,759

$45,761

Median earning women ± $2,112

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,938), Public Administration ($80,714), and Information ($78,355).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,250), Public Administration ($58,151), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,278).

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--Peoria City (South & Central) 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

The student population of Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 47 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ are White (8 and 40%), Black or African American (6 and 30%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 15%), and Unknown (2 and 10%).

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Kor Beauty Academy (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ are General Cosmetology (20 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 50 students enrolled in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ, 6% men and 94% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 24 records, of which 91.7% were women and 8.33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was General Cosmetology with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Kor Beauty Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kor Beauty Academy with 20 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.0526 times less than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 6 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.91% 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--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (27.2k), Some college (23.7k), and Bachelors Degree (17.3k).

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--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was $394,400 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $354,400 to $394,400, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$394,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,036

$32,651

Median Property Taxes

±$1,466

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--Peoria City (South & Central) 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--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2024

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.4% of the housing units in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) 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.

$83,504

Median Household Income

± $2,168

46.4k

Number of Households

± 1,894

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.4k households in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ grew to $83,504 from the previous year's value of $81,233.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) 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

0.404

2024 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ

0.401

2023 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.653% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
Carpooled (9.86%)

In 2024, 68.2% of workers in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.86%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) 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--Peoria City (South & Central) 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--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ (11.9k out of 121k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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