Phoenix, AZ

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2020 Population
1.66M
1.56% 1-year growth
US Senator
Kyrsten Sinema
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
2020 Median Age
33.9
0.296% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
16.2%
10% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$60,914
6.01% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$250,800
6.54% 1-year growth
2020 Employed Population
822,717
3.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Phoenix, AZ had a population of 1.66M people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $60,914. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Phoenix, AZ grew from 1.63M to 1.66M, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $57,459 to $60,914, a 6.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.2%), White (Hispanic) (26%), Other (Hispanic) (10%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.6%).

None of the households in Phoenix, 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.

87.9% of the residents in Phoenix, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phoenix, AZ are Grand Canyon University (25,921 degrees awarded in 2020), Phoenix College (2,180 degrees), and Paradise Valley Community College (1,690 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Phoenix, AZ was $250,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Phoenix, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix, AZ was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Phoenix, AZ is home to a population of 1.66M people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 19.3% of Phoenix, AZ residents were born outside of the country (321k people).

In 2020, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (700k people) in Phoenix, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432k White (Hispanic) and 166k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.9%
2020 Citizenship
87.4%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 87.9% of Phoenix, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix, AZ was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    700k ± 7.45k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    432k ± 7.5k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    166k ± 6.67k
42.6%
Hispanic Population
707k people

In 2020, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (700k people) in Phoenix, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432k White (Hispanic) and 166k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

42.6% of the people in Phoenix, AZ are hispanic (707k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    514,264 ± 16,964 people
  2. Canada
    43,680 ± 5,116 people
  3. India
    42,811 ± 5,065 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 514,264 Arizona residents, followed by Canada with 43,680 and India with 42,811.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
321k people
19.4%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
317k people

As of 2020, 19.3% of Phoenix, AZ residents (321k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix, AZ was 19.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    24,513 ± 956
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    12,935 ± 787
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    11,614 ± 834

Phoenix, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Phoenix, AZ employs 823k people. The largest industries in Phoenix, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (100,018 people), Retail Trade (95,163 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (69,888 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,840), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,213), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,500).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,015. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

823k
2020 Value
± 8,619
3.28%
1 Year growth
± 1.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Phoenix, AZ grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 797k employees to 823k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (109,433 people), Sales & Related Occupations (85,768 people), and Management Occupations (80,379 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

823k
2020 Value
± 8,619
3.28%
1 Year growth
± 1.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Phoenix, AZ grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 797k employees to 823k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (100,018 people), Retail Trade (95,163 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (69,888 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,625
Median earning men ± $627
$33,117
Median earning women ± $529

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($61,243), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,802), and Information ($50,253).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,003), Public Administration ($44,422), and Construction ($41,628).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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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
  1. $35.2B
  2. $22.1B
  3. $18.2B

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.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$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.

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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
  1. $32.1B
  2. $14.9B
  3. $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).

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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.

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
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.

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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.

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In 2020, universities in Phoenix, AZ awarded 37,525 degrees. The student population of Phoenix, AZ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 40,175 male students and 99,341 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix, AZ are White (17,101 and 46%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (8,630 and 23.2%), Black or African American (5,521 and 14.9%), and Unknown (2,460 and 6.62%).

The largest universities in Phoenix, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Grand Canyon University (25,921 and 69.1%), Phoenix College (2,180 and 5.81%), and Paradise Valley Community College (1,690 and 4.5%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix, AZ are Registered Nursing (6,105 and 16.3%), General Business Administration & Management (3,554 and 9.47%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (1,442 and 3.84%).

The median tuition cost in Phoenix, AZ for private four year colleges is $16,600.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2020 in Phoenix, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 139,516 (28.8% men and 71.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 139,516 students enrolled in Phoenix, AZ, 28.8% men and 71.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 59,594 records, of which 70.6% were women and 29.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 5,015 degree-majors awarded
  2. 1,424 degree-majors awarded
  3. 790 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Phoenix, AZ was Registered Nursing with 5,015 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Phoenix, AZ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 25,921 degrees awarded
  2. 2,180 degrees awarded
  3. 1,690 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grand Canyon University with 25,921 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 10,671 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix, AZ, which is 0.397 times less than the 26,854 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17,101 degrees mean that there were 1.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 8,630 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 0.954% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (1.47M), High School or Equivalent (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (966k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Phoenix, AZ was $250,800 in 2020, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $235,400 to $250,800, a 6.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix, AZ is 55.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Phoenix, AZ have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Phoenix, AZ is $60,914. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Phoenix, AZ was Census Tract 1080 with a value of $215,859, followed by Census Tract 1062 and Census Tract 1167.28, with respective values of $215,625 and $161,136.

Property

$250,800
Median Property Value 2020
±$2,852
$322,758
Median Property Taxes
±$4,616

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 Phoenix, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Phoenix, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

55.6%
Homeownership
2020
69.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 55.6% of the housing units in Phoenix, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1080
  2. Census Tract 1062
  3. Census Tract 1167.28

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phoenix, AZ was Census Tract 1080 with a value of $215,859, followed by Census Tract 1062 and Census Tract 1167.28, with respective values of $215,625 and $161,136.

The following map shows all of the places in Phoenix, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,914
Median Household Income
± $691
581k
Number of Households
± 6,688

In 2020, the median household income of the 581k households in Phoenix, AZ grew to $60,914 from the previous year's value of $57,459.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Phoenix, AZ is from Arizona.
0.462
2020 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.465
2019 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2020, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.736% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (72.9%)
  2. Carpooled (12.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.31%)

In 2020, 72.9% of workers in Phoenix, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (8.31%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix, AZ have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Phoenix, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Phoenix, AZ have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix, AZ (265k out of 1.64M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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85.7% of the population of Phoenix, AZ has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 8.18% on Medicare, 9.5% on non-group plans, and 1.2% 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 Maricopa County, AZ see 1448 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (1421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,448 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,448 patients per year. This represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (1,421 patients).

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

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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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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

14.3%
Uninsured
44.3%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
8.18%
Medicare
9.5%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix, AZ grew by 1.8% from 14.1% to 14.3%.

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

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