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

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2022 Population

128,138

0.134% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.6

2.11% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.97%

2.66% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$94,326

7.55% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$560,000

22.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

67,887

0.714% 1-year decline

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In 2022, Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ had a population of 128k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $94,326. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ grew from 127,966 to 128,138, a 0.134% increase and its median household income grew from $87,705 to $94,326, a 7.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%).

12.6% 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.

95.7% 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 (483124) (14,649 degrees awarded in 2022), Sonoran Desert Institute (1,360 degrees), and Phoenix Seminary (50 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was $560,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 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 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.2% of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2022, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.5k people) in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.49k White (Hispanic) and 6.46k Two+ (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 (9,295 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (650 households), and Hindi (620 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

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was 95.6%, 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)
97.5k ± 2.75k
White (Hispanic)
7.49k ± 903
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.46k ± 1.21k

13.3%

Hispanic Population

17.1k people

13.3% of the people in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are hispanic (17.1k 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

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

As of 2022, 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 lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was 11%, 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
9,295 households (7.52%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
650 households (0.526%)
Hindi
620 households (0.502%)

12.6% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 7.52% 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
2,277 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
1,030 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
786 ± 223

Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 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

$71,667

Median earning men ± $4,007

$54,984

Median earning women ± $2,604

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($115,042), Manufacturing ($105,927), and Wholesale Trade ($86,422).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($83,352), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,058), and Manufacturing ($70,966).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a Democrat in 2018

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.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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 2022, universities in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ awarded 16,062 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 26,445 male students and 40,444 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are White (9,434 and 59.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,014 and 18.9%), Black or African American (1,067 and 6.71%), and Asian (774 and 4.87%).

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 (483124) (14,649 and 91.2%), Sonoran Desert Institute (1,360 and 8.47%), and Phoenix Seminary (50 and 0.311%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ are General Special Education & Teaching (1,507 and 9.38%), Gunsmithing (1,360 and 8.47%), and General Psychology (1,045 and 6.51%).

The median tuition cost in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ for a public four year colleges is $10,978 for in-state students and $13,248 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 54.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 66,889 (39.5% men and 60.5% 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 2022 there were 66,889 students enrolled in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 35,707 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
448 degrees awarded
General Psychology
881 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
601 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 448 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 (483124)
14,649 degrees awarded
Sonoran Desert Institute
1,360 degrees awarded
Phoenix Seminary
50 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona State University Digital Immersion (483124) with 14,649 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,099 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, which is 0.612 times less than the 9,963 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,434 degrees mean that there were 3.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,014 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 ($10,978) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 $560,000 in 2022, which is 1.99 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $458,400 to $560,000, a 22.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ is 63.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 20.3 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 $94,326. In 2022, 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 $128,801, 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 $127,299 and $114,429.

Housing

Property

$560,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$22,471

$40,475

Median Property Taxes

±$1,569

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

63.4%

Homeownership

2022

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.4% 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 62.7%.

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 2022, 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 $128,801, 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 $127,299 and $114,429.

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.

$94,326

Median Household Income

± $3,082

63.8k

Number of Households

± 2,111

In 2022, the median household income of the 63.8k households in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ grew to $94,326 from the previous year's value of $87,705.

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 2022

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Worked At Home (23.7%)
Carpooled (4.91%)

In 2022, 66.8% of workers in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.91%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% 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

7.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ (10.1k 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 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

93.1% of the population of Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 6.17% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.951% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.5% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.89%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

6.17%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.951%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ declined by 5.06% from 7.26% to 6.89%.

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.