Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

173,756

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.785% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

26.9%

1.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,180

3.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$140,300

4.16% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,340

2.81% 1-year growth

About

39.2% of the households in Navajo & Apache Counties 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.

99% of the residents in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ are Northland Pioneer College (698 degrees awarded in 2024) and Dine College (197 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ was $140,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ borders Gila, Graham, Greenlee Counties PUMA, AZ, Coconino County PUMA, AZ, Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO, Northwest New Mexico Navajo Nation PUMA, NM, Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, and Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 174k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.14% of Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (3.71k people).

In 2024, there were 1.55 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.8k people) in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.76k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ are Navajo (45,870 households), Other Native Languages of North America (9,777 households), and Spanish (6,280 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,102

Women

50.1%

86,727

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 173,829 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
90.8k ± 683
White (Non-Hispanic)
58.6k ± 195
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.76k ± 722

9.18%

Hispanic Population

16k people

9.18% of the people in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ are hispanic (16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,259 ± 868 people
Philippines
533 ± 566 people
Canada
259 ± 395 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 1,259 Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Philippines with 533 and Canada with 259.

Foreign-Born Population

2.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.71k people

2.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.67k people

As of 2024, 2.14% of Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ residents (3.71k 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 Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ was 2.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Navajo
45,870 households (28%)
Other Native Languages of North America
9,777 households (5.98%)
Spanish
6,280 households (3.84%)

39.2% of the households in Navajo & Apache Counties 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 Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ was Navajo. 28% of the households in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ reported speaking Navajo at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,320 ± 350
Gulf War (2001-)
1,724 ± 295
Gulf War (1990s)
1,498 ± 333

Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ.

Health

83.2% of the population of Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 26.9% on employee plans, 35.4% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 7.46% on non-group plans, and 1.26% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% 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 27.3% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

16.8%

Uninsured

26.9%

Employer Coverage

35.4%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

7.46%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ declined by 2.91% from 17.3% to 16.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ employs 51.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ were Elementary & secondary schools (6,694 people), Construction (4,812 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,618 people), and the highest paying industries were Architectural, engineering & related services ($110,745), Rail transportation ($106,995), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($106,709).

Males in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,054. The income inequality in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,168

Women

51%

25,172

Men

49%

The workforce of Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 51,340 people, with 51% woman, and 49% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ.

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Occupations

51.3k

2024 Value

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 2.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 49.9k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ, are Cashiers (1,696 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,581 people), and Registered nurses (1,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Navajo & Apache Counties 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

51.3k

2024 Value

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 2.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 49.9k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,694 people), Construction (4,812 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,618 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,734

Median earning men ± $1,972

$35,707

Median earning women ± $1,350

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,393), Public Administration ($61,524), and Wholesale Trade ($61,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,125), and Information ($42,500).

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 Navajo & Apache Counties 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

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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 Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ awarded 895 degrees. The student population of Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,635 male students and 2,957 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ are American Indian or Alaska Native (371 and 41.5%), White (327 and 36.6%), Hispanic or Latino (143 and 16%), and Unknown (27 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Northland Pioneer College (698 and 78%) and Dine College (197 and 22%).

The most popular majors in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ are Welding Technology (191 and 21.3%), General Business Administration & Management (57 and 6.37%), and General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies (55 and 6.15%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,752 for in-state students and $5,580 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,592 students enrolled in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 2,281 records, of which 72.2% were women and 27.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
178 degrees awarded
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies
54 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ was Welding Technology with 178 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northland Pioneer College
698 degrees awarded
Dine College
197 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northland Pioneer College with 698 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 345 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ, which is 0.627 times less than the 550 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 371 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 327 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

Public, 4-year or above ($1,752) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($285) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.44% 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 Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (42.8k), Some college (35.2k), and Secondary Education (24.7k).

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 Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ was $140,300 in 2024, which is 0.422 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $134,700 to $140,300, a 4.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,254

$46,082

Median Property Taxes

±$1,373

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 Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.3% of the housing units in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Navajo & Apache Counties 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.

$50,180

Median Household Income

± $1,631

61.2k

Number of Households

± 1,755

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.2k households in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ grew to $50,180 from the previous year's value of $48,595.

The following chart displays the households in Navajo & Apache Counties 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.404

2024 Wage GINI in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ

0.402

2023 Wage GINI in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.501% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (9.18%)
Carpooled (6.99%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.18%) and those who carpooled to work (6.99%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% of the workforce in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Navajo & Apache Counties 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 Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ (45.6k out of 170k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ is Native American, followed by White 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.