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

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2020 Population

147,713

4.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.8

0.271% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

10.8%

4.83% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$73,903

7.85% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$261,600

11.1% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

58,276

4.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ had a population of 148k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $73,903. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew from 141,784 to 147,713, a 4.18% increase and its median household income grew from $68,527 to $73,903, a 7.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), White (Hispanic) (20.5%), Other (Hispanic) (8.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.76%).

24.3% of the households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) 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.

94.9% of the residents in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was $261,600, and the homeownership rate was 82%. Most people in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ borders Chandler City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, Ahwatukee & South Mountain 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

Diversity

Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 148k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.7% of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2020, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.3k people) in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.3k White (Hispanic) and 11.9k Other (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 (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (29,426 households), Other Native Languages of North America (640 households), and German (552 households).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.3k ± 3.55k
White (Hispanic)
30.3k ± 2.71k
Other (Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.57k

33.1%

Hispanic Population

48.9k people

33.1% of the people in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (48.9k 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 Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,426 households (21.2%)
Other Native Languages of North America
640 households (0.461%)
German
552 households (0.398%)

24.3% of the households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 21.2% of the households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

9.81%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

As of 2020, 9.7% of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 9.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2020, the median age of all people in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 36.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,205 ± 2,281 people
Canada
750 ± 671 people
Philippines
517 ± 557 people

In 2020, 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 9,205 Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 750 and Philippines with 517.

Citizenship

94.9%

2020 Citizenship

95%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.9% of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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
3,659 ± 514
Gulf War (2001-)
2,490 ± 429
Gulf War (1990s)
1,411 ± 244

Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arizona. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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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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Economy

Median household income in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is $73,903. In 2020, 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 $116,668, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $107,213 and $98,737.

Males in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,746. The income inequality in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.416, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ employs 58.3k people. The largest industries in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are Construction (5,686 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,992 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,525 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($106,164), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($104,689), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($93,591).

Wages

Median Household Income

$73,903

2020 value

± $3,565

7.85%

1 Year Growth

± 5.47%

Households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have a median annual income of $73,903, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,527 in 2019, which represents a 7.85% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

$61,482

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

± $7,627

$47,746

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

± $6,356

In 2020, full-time male employees in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$68,665 ± $34,668
White
$52,606 ± $5,625
Two or More Races
$40,697 ± $15,109

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.31 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

0.416

2020 Wage GINI in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

0.423

2019 Wage GINI in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

In 2020, the income inequality in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.68% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, 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 $116,668, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $107,213 and $98,737.

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 Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ (15.1k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
9,985 ± 853
Hispanic
5,614 ± 761
Other
1,943 ± 498

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 Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58.3k

2020 Value

4.75%

1 Year growth

± 4.75%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 4.75%, from 55.6k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (1,987 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,729 people), and Cashiers (1,492 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 Customer service representatives (1,987 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,729 people), and Cashiers (1,492 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 (9.03 times higher than expected), Pest control workers (8.72 times), and Flight attendants (4.49 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 ($194,471), Chief executives & legislators ($147,592), and Pharmacists ($140,958).

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.3k

2020 Value

4.75%

1 Year growth

± 4.75%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 4.75%, from 55.6k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (5,686 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,992 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,525 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 (5,686 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,992 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,525 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has an unusually high number of U. S. Air Force (4.7 times higher than expected), Scenic & sightseeing transportation (4.54 times), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution (4.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, by average salary, are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($106,164), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($104,689), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($93,591).

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 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $35.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.1B) and Mixed freight ($18.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$230B

2020 Value in Arizona

$463B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $230B. This is expected to increase 101% to $463B by 2050.

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
$32.1B
Texas
$14.9B
Michigan
$5.53B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $32.1B, followed by Texas with $14.9B and Michigan and $5.53B.

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

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%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 75% 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.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Arizona

49.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
75% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Graham County, AZ
71.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
La Paz County, AZ
68.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 75% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was $261,600 in 2020, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $235,400 to $261,600, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is 82%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$261,600

2020 Median

± $5,957

$235,400

2019 Median

± $4,386

In 2020, the median property value in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew to to $261,600 from the previous year's value of $235,400.

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 $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$73,903

Median Household Income

± $3,565

45.7k

Number of Households

± 1,876

In 2020, the median household income of the 45.7k households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew to $73,903 from the previous year's value of $68,527.

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

82%

2020 Homeownership

77.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 82% 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 77.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. 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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.61% 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 Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (9.43%)

In 2020, 76.5% of workers in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (9.43%).

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 false.

Health

90.7% of the population of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.81% 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 1523 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 713 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Yuma County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,523 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% increase 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.

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

9.35%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.81%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew by 5.37% from 8.87% to 9.35%.

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.