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

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2024 Population

128,476

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

0.895% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.11%

5.48% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$101,484

6.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$696,300

11.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

67,908

2.33% 1-year growth

About

12.9% 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.

95.9% 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 (16,737 degrees awarded in 2024), Phoenix Seminary (76 degrees), and The School of Architecture (1 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was $696,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

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 128k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.2% of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.4k people) in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.09k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.33k Asian (Non-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--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are Spanish (8,760 households), German (625 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (582 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,546

Women

51.1%

62,786

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 128,332 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town 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--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
97.4k ± 2.82k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.09k ± 1.43k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.33k ± 879

13.1%

Hispanic Population

16.8k people

13.1% of the people in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are hispanic (16.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
2,201 ± 1,142 people
Canada
1,669 ± 996 people
India
915 ± 740 people

In 2024, 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 2,201 Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 1,669 and India with 915.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2024, 11.2% of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ residents (14.3k 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--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
8,760 households (7.08%)
German
625 households (0.505%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
582 households (0.47%)

12.9% 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 22.3%. 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--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 7.08% 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
2,119 ± 356
Gulf War (2001-)
1,056 ± 266
Gulf War (1990s)
518 ± 188

Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ.

Health

93.5% of the population of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 6.06% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.7% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 12.9% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.47%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

6.06%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.7%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ grew by 4.3% from 6.21% to 6.47%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ employs 67.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ were Construction (3,466 people), Computer Systems Design (3,325 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,842 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($275,423), Software publishers ($235,753), and Offices of physicians ($225,096).

Males in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $91,618. 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

31,761

Women

46.8%

36,147

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 67,908 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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

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

Occupations

67.9k

2024 Value

2.33%

1 Year growth

± 2.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 66.4k 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 (2,988 people), Registered nurses (1,706 people), and Customer service representatives (1,684 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 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

67.9k

2024 Value

2.33%

1 Year growth

± 2.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 66.4k 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 Construction (3,466 people), Computer Systems Design (3,325 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,842 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

$81,794

Median earning men ± $5,785

$60,185

Median earning women ± $1,978

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($115,829), Manufacturing ($108,382), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,973).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,734), Construction ($91,176), and Manufacturing ($82,455).

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

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--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ awarded 16,814 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 26,516 male students and 46,782 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are White (9,029 and 54.3%), Hispanic or Latino (3,418 and 20.6%), Unknown (1,331 and 8.01%), and Black or African American (1,092 and 6.57%).

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 (16,737 and 99.5%), Phoenix Seminary (76 and 0.452%), and The School of Architecture (1 and 0.00595%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are General Special Education & Teaching (1,534 and 9.12%), General Psychology (1,291 and 7.68%), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (625 and 3.72%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,478 for in-state students and $13,776 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 54.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 73,298 (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 2024 there were 73,298 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 35,442 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
877 degrees awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
625 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
581 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was General Psychology with 877 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
16,737 degrees awarded
Phoenix Seminary
76 degrees awarded
The School of Architecture
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona State University Digital Immersion with 16,737 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 5,409 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, which is 0.474 times less than the 11,405 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,029 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,418 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 ($11,478) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($149) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.352% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% 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 2024 were Bachelors Degree (41.3k), Graduate Degree (24k), and Some college (21.2k).

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 $696,300 in 2024, which is 2.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $624,000 to $696,300, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ is 62.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$696,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,240

$40,737

Median Property Taxes

±$1,898

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

62.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.7% of the housing units in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,484

Median Household Income

± $3,855

65k

Number of Households

± 2,269

In 2024, the median household income of the 65k households in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ grew to $101,484 from the previous year's value of $95,618.

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

2024 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ

0.487

2023 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ

In 2024, 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 0.00805% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (64.3%)
Worked At Home (27.5%)
Carpooled (3.79%)

In 2024, 64.3% of workers in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.5%) and those who carpooled to work (3.79%).

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% 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

8.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ (10.3k out of 127k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

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.