Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

113,311

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

20.3%

0.383% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,389

5.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$410,000

9.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

66,410

1.73% 1-year growth

About

24.7% of the households in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90% of the residents in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are Arizona State University Campus Immersion (22,494 degrees awarded in 2024), Bryan University (1,466 degrees), and Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (364 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was $410,000, and the homeownership rate was 33.5%.

Most people in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (East) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City--Downtown & Sky Harbor International Airport PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, and Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ.

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Population & Diversity

Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 113k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.1% of Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2024, there were 4.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.3k people) in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.56k Two Races Including 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--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (14,058 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,090 households), and Telugu (1,397 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,187

Women

45.9%

61,593

Men

54.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 113,780 inhabitants, with 54.1% men, and 45.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

90%

2024 Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90% of Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.3k ± 2.54k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.48k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.56k ± 1.45k

24.6%

Hispanic Population

27.9k people

24.6% of the people in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (27.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,040 ± 1,533 people
Mexico
3,295 ± 1,389 people
China
2,054 ± 1,103 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was India, the natal country of 4,040 Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Mexico with 3,295 and China with 2,054.

Foreign-Born Population

15.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

As of 2024, 15.1% of Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ residents (17.1k 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--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,058 households (12.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,090 households (1.91%)
Telugu
1,397 households (1.28%)

24.7% of the households in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 12.9% of the households in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,510 ± 347
Gulf War (1990s)
668 ± 296
Vietnam
570 ± 167

Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ.

Health

90.1% of the population of Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 6.35% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.09% 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, 53.9% were men and 46.1% 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 15.4% under 18 years, 51.6% between 18 and 34 years, 24.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.39% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.91%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

6.35%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ declined by 6.63% from 10.6% to 9.91%.

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

Economy

The economy of Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ employs 66.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,570 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,594 people), and Construction (3,218 people), and the highest paying industries were Broadcasting & content providers ($113,758), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($103,774), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($102,747).

Males in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,748. The income inequality in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,031

Women

43.7%

37,379

Men

56.3%

The workforce of Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 66,410 people, with 43.7% woman, and 56.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ.

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Occupations

66.4k

2024 Value

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 65.3k employees to 66.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (2,457 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,122 people), and Software developers (1,659 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) 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

66.4k

2024 Value

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 65.3k employees to 66.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,570 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,594 people), and Construction (3,218 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,529

Median earning men ± $2,417

$40,233

Median earning women ± $1,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($78,354), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,578), and Public Administration ($62,304).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($57,778), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,595), and Construction ($54,911).

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--Tempe City (North) 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--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ awarded 24,791 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 42,819 male students and 41,695 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are White (10,433 and 51.3%), Hispanic or Latino (4,918 and 24.2%), Asian (1,726 and 8.49%), and Black or African American (1,167 and 5.74%).

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Arizona State University Campus Immersion (22,494 and 90.7%), Bryan University (1,466 and 5.91%), and Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (364 and 1.47%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are Computer Science (1,585 and 6.39%), Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (1,296 and 5.23%), and General Psychology (908 and 3.66%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,478 for in-state students and $32,394 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 84,514 (50.7% men and 49.3% 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 84,514 students enrolled in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, 50.7% men and 49.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 32,535 records, of which 50.3% were women and 49.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
1,266 degrees awarded
General Psychology
868 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
832 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 1,266 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
22,494 degrees awarded
Bryan University
1,466 degrees awarded
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
364 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona State University Campus Immersion with 22,494 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 11,782 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.906 times less than the 13,009 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 10,433 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4,918 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,194) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($745) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.557% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ in 2024 were Some college (32k), Bachelors Degree (25.5k), and High School or Equivalent (18.3k).

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--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was $410,000 in 2024, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $373,900 to $410,000, a 9.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ is 33.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$410,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,458

$15,713

Median Property Taxes

±$1,132

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--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

33.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 33.5% of the housing units in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) 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.

$71,389

Median Household Income

± $4,109

46.9k

Number of Households

± 2,120

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ grew to $71,389 from the previous year's value of $67,922.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) 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

0.425

2024 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.43% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (56.7%)
Worked At Home (20.1%)
Carpooled (7.85%)

In 2024, 56.7% of workers in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.85%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) 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--Tempe City (North) 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--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ (21.1k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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.