Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

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Population

134,259

4.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.5

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Median Household Income

$63,939

5.56% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$217,200

9.81% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

48,116

8.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ had a population of 134k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $63,939. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew from 128,112 to 134,259, a 4.8% increase and its median household income grew from $60,569 to $63,939, a 5.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.4%), White (Hispanic) (20.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%). 23.3% of the people in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ speak a non-English language, and 94.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is $217,200, and the homeownership rate is 75.7%. Most people in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ borders Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ, Chandler City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ, Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ, Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ, Goodyear, Glendale (West) & Litchfield Park (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ, Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ, Yavapai County PUMA, AZ, Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, Yuma City PUMA, AZ, and Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 48.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.13%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (4.13%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 48.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arizona.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Arizona

48.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
72.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Cruz County, AZ
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
La Paz County, AZ
67.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arizona colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

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 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.

Diversity

Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 134k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.5% of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (14.1k people).

In 2018, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.1k people) in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.6k White (Hispanic) and 9.79k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (25,239 speakers), Other Native Languages of North America (870 speakers), and Vietnamese (473 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.1k ± 1.95k
White (Hispanic)
27.6k ± 1.84k
Other (Hispanic)
9.79k ± 1.17k

29.6%

Hispanic Population

39.7k people

29.6% of the people in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (39.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
25,239 speakers (20.1%)
Other Native Languages of North America
870 speakers (0.692%)
Vietnamese
473 speakers (0.376%)

23.3% of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 20.1% of the overall population of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are native Spanish speakers. 0.692% speak Other Native Languages of North America and 0.376% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

10.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

As of 2018, 10.5% of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents (14.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 36.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents was 36.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,281 ± 2,278 people
Canada
681 ± 639 people
Philippines
502 ± 549 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 9,281 Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 681 and Philippines with 502.

Citizenship

94.3%

2018 Citizenship

93.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.3% of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,590 ± 336
Gulf War (2001-)
1,863 ± 357
Gulf War (1990s)
1,713 ± 316

Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is $63,939. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $114,194, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $110,566 and $98,840.

Males in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,234. The income inequality in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ employs 48.1k people. The largest industries in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are Construction (3,683 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,472 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,256 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($107,206), Architectural, engineering & related services ($100,606), and Computer Systems Design ($88,095).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,939

2018 value

± $1,362

5.56%

1 Year Growth

± 3.25%

Households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have a median annual income of $63,939, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,569 in 2017, which represents a 5.56% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$56,407

Average Male Salary in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

± $8,611

$42,234

Average Female Salary in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

± $6,469

In 2017, full-time male employees in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

Asian
$57,993 ± $40,357
White
$46,123 ± $5,836
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$44,678 ± $66,119

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2017 Wage GINI in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

0.428

2016 Wage GINI in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

In 2017, the income inequality in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.656% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $114,194, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $110,566 and $98,840.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ (15.7k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,795 ± 784
Hispanic
5,706 ± 623
Native American
1,861 ± 282

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.1k

2017 Value

8.57%

1 Year growth

± 8.57%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 8.57%, from 44.3k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, are Cashiers (1,864 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,674 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,463 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, by number of employees, are Cashiers (1,864 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,674 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,463 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Power plant operators, distributors, & dispatchers (8.81 times higher than expected), Water & wastewater treatment plant & system operators (5.55 times), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (5.44 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($249,526), Chief executives & legislators ($165,949), and Marketing & sales managers ($125,292).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.1k

2017 Value

8.57%

1 Year growth

± 8.57%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 8.57%, from 44.3k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (3,683 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,472 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,256 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, by number of employees, are Construction (3,683 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,472 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,256 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has an unusually high number of Scenic & sightseeing transportation (5.75 times higher than expected), Mail-order houses (5.08 times), and Recreational vehicle parks & camps and rooming & boarding houses (4.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, by average salary, are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($107,206), Architectural, engineering & related services ($100,606), and Computer Systems Design ($88,095).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $23.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($20.7B) and Electronics ($16.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$158B

2015 Value in Arizona

$290B

Projected 2045 Value in Arizona

83.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Arizona trade was $158B. This is expected to increase 83.3% to $290B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$21.9B
Texas
$8.27B
New Mexico
$4.07B

In 2015, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $21.9B, followed by Texas with $8.27B and New Mexico and $4.07B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was $217,200 in 2018, which is 0.946 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $197,800 to $217,200, a 9.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$217,200

2018 Median

± $5,539

$197,800

2017 Median

± $5,703

In 2018, the median property value in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew to to $217,200 from the previous year's value of $197,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$63,939

Median Household Income

± $1,362

41.3k

Number of Households

± 1,396

In 2018, the median household income of the 41.3k households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew to $63,939 from the previous year's value of $60,569.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

2018 Homeownership

74.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.7% of the housing units in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpooled
11.2%
Worked At Home
7.17%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Drove Alone (78.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.2%) and those who Worked At Home (7.17%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) 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 (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.7% of the population of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2.52% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1519 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.198% increase from the previous year (1516 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 820 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.9%). Additionally, Apache County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,519 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,519 patients per year. This represents a 0.198% increase from the previous year (1,516 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arizona

$4,035

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,032

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,096

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.33%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

2.52%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ declined by 29.7% from 13.3% to 9.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.