Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population

126,075

1.61% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.7

2.52% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.58%

7.56% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$95,618

1.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$624,000

11.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

67,887

0.714% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ had a population of 126k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $95,618. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ declined from 128,138 to 126,075, a −1.61% decrease and its median household income grew from $94,326 to $95,618, a 1.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), and White (Hispanic) (3.25%).

11.3% of the households in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town 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.

96.6% of the residents in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are Arizona State University Digital Immersion (15,446 degrees awarded in 2023), Phoenix Seminary (87 degrees), and The School of Architecture (2 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was $624,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, and Phoenix City (East) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 126k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.3% of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (13k people).

In 2023, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.1k people) in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.46k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.57k Two+ (Non-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 County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are Spanish (7,426 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (627 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (525 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,937

Women

50.1%

63,794

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 127,731 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.1k ± 2.59k
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.46k ± 1.5k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.57k ± 761

12.1%

Hispanic Population

15.3k people

12.1% of the people in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are hispanic (15.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,532 ± 1,223 people
Canada
1,382 ± 908 people
India
1,022 ± 782 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 2,532 Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 1,382 and India with 1,022.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

As of 2023, 10.3% of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ residents (13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,426 households (6.11%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
627 households (0.516%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
525 households (0.432%)

11.3% of the households in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 6.11% of the households in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town 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
2,079 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
977 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
710 ± 201

Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ employs 67.9k people. The largest industries in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are Restaurants & Food Services (3,438 people), Computer Systems Design (3,379 people), and Construction (3,138 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($219,805), Offices of dentists ($202,223), and Beverage manufacturing ($195,444).

Males in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,860. The income inequality in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.487, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,084

Women

46.1%

38,732

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 71,816 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ.

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Occupations

67.9k

2022 Value

−0.714%

1 Year decline

± −0.714%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −0.714%, from 68.4k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, are Other managers (2,980 people), Customer service representatives (1,699 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

67.9k

2022 Value

−0.714%

1 Year decline

± −0.714%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −0.714%, from 68.4k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,438 people), Computer Systems Design (3,379 people), and Construction (3,138 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,365

Median earning men ± $5,573

$57,506

Median earning women ± $2,498

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($105,357), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,371), and Information ($92,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,313), Manufacturing ($79,982), and Construction ($72,981).

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--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town 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

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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.

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.

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 2023, universities in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ awarded 15,535 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 24,025 male students and 42,355 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are White (8,563 and 55.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,107 and 20.2%), Black or African American (1,026 and 6.68%), and Unknown (1,000 and 6.51%).

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Arizona State University Digital Immersion (15,446 and 99.4%), Phoenix Seminary (87 and 0.56%), and The School of Architecture (2 and 0.0129%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are General Special Education & Teaching (1,383 and 8.9%), General Psychology (1,165 and 7.5%), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (580 and 3.73%).

The median tuition costs in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $11,308 and $13,512 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 57.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 66,380 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 66,380 students enrolled in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33,687 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
472 degrees awarded
General Psychology
902 degrees awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
580 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was General Biological Sciences with 472 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arizona State University Digital Immersion
15,446 degrees awarded
Phoenix Seminary
87 degrees awarded
The School of Architecture
2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona State University Digital Immersion with 15,446 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,230 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, which is 0.508 times less than the 10,305 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 8,563 degrees mean that there were 2.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,107 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,308) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($113) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.572% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.668% 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--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (38.5k), Graduate Degree (23.3k), and Some college (22.2k).

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 County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was $624,000 in 2023, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $560,000 to $624,000, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ is $95,618. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $135,341, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $131,621 and $119,782.

Housing

Property

$624,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,648

$41,009

Median Property Taxes

±$1,724

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--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2023

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.1% of the housing units in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $135,341, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $131,621 and $119,782.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town 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.

$95,618

Median Household Income

± $3,244

63.9k

Number of Households

± 2,273

In 2023, the median household income of the 63.9k households in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ grew to $95,618 from the previous year's value of $94,326.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.487

2022 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ

0.488

2021 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ

In 2022, the income inequality in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was 0.487 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.146% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Worked At Home (25.9%)
Carpooled (4.4%)

In 2023, 64.9% of workers in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.4%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town 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--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town 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--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ (10.7k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.8% of the population of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 6.4% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.816% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1499 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1,499 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.8% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

6.4%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.816%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ declined by 9.97% from 6.89% to 6.21%.

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