Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2024 Population

112,473

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.8

1.94% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.64%

5.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$104,814

4.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$497,700

7.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,007

1.13% 1-year growth

About

22.5% of the households in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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.

93.7% of the residents in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Aveda Institute-Phoenix (220 degrees awarded in 2023) and International Barber College (23 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $497,700, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County--Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Chandler City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ, and Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ.

About the photo: Tempe Town Lake

Photo by Ryan Cadby

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 112k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 13% of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (14.6k people).

In 2024, there were 5.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61k people) in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10.1k 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--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (11,923 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,650 households), and Telugu (1,545 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,568

Women

50.2%

55,088

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 110,656 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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 (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
61k ± 2.7k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 1.32k

22.2%

Hispanic Population

25k people

22.2% of the people in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,469 ± 1,206 people
Mexico
2,342 ± 1,176 people
China
969 ± 761 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was India, the natal country of 2,469 Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Mexico with 2,342 and China with 969.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

12.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

As of 2024, 13% of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents (14.6k 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 (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,923 households (11.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,650 households (1.56%)
Telugu
1,545 households (1.46%)

22.5% of the households in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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 (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 11.2% of the households in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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-)
1,724 ± 430
Vietnam
1,344 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
748 ± 246

Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ.

Economy

The economy of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ employs 60k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,147 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,523 people), and Construction (2,546 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($176,346), Spectator sports ($172,574), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($152,022).

Males in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,623. The income inequality in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,666

Women

46.1%

32,341

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 60,007 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ.

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

Occupations

60k

2023 Value

1.13%

1 Year growth

± 1.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 59.3k employees to 60k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (2,424 people), Other managers (1,601 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,584 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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

60k

2023 Value

1.13%

1 Year growth

± 1.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 59.3k employees to 60k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,147 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,523 people), and Construction (2,546 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,639

Median earning men ± $4,461

$51,904

Median earning women ± $1,986

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($100,067), Manufacturing ($94,126), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,512).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,879), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,659), and Construction ($62,185).

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 (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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.

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 2023, universities in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ awarded 243 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 29 male students and 203 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Unknown (107 and 44%), White (59 and 24.3%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 16.5%), and Black or African American (24 and 9.88%).

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Institute-Phoenix (220 and 90.5%) and International Barber College (23 and 9.47%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (117 and 48.1%), General Cosmetology (92 and 37.9%), and Barbering (23 and 9.47%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 232 students enrolled in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, 12.5% men and 87.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 85 records, of which 92.9% were women and 7.06% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
92 degrees awarded
Barbering
21 degrees awarded
Hair Styling & Design
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was General Cosmetology with 92 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Aveda Institute-Phoenix
220 degrees awarded
International Barber College
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aveda Institute-Phoenix with 220 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 25 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, which is 0.115 times less than the 218 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 107 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 59 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.959% 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 (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (24.7k), Some college (19.2k), and Graduate Degree (16.4k).

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 (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $497,700 in 2024, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $464,800 to $497,700, a 7.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is 59%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$497,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,159

$26,623

Median Property Taxes

±$1,245

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 (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59% of the housing units in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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.

$104,814

Median Household Income

± $4,087

45.1k

Number of Households

± 1,850

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.1k households in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $104,814 from the previous year's value of $100,375.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

0.44

2022 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2023, the income inequality in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.158% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.5%)
Worked At Home (23.4%)
Carpooled (8.4%)

In 2024, 63.5% of workers in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.4%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.875% of the workforce in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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 (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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 (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ (9.66k out of 112k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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

91.7% of the population of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.84% 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, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.35%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew by 3.22% from 8.09% to 8.35%.

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