Phoenix, AZ

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Population

1.66M

2.1% growth

Median Age

33.5


Median Household Income

$57,957

2.22% growth

Poverty Rate

20.9%


Number of Employees

836,635

5.64% growth

Median Property Value

$249,100

7.84% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Phoenix, AZ had a population of 1.66M people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $57,957. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Phoenix, AZ grew from 1.63M to 1.66M, a 2.1% increase and its median household income grew from $56,696 to $57,957, a 2.22% increase.

The population of Phoenix, AZ is 43% Hispanic or Latino, 42.3% White Alone, and 6.83% Black or African American Alone. 38% of the people in Phoenix, AZ speak a non-English language, and 87.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phoenix, AZ are Grand Canyon University (19,139 degrees awarded in 2017), Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix (3,613 degrees), and Phoenix College (2,061 degrees).

The median property value in Phoenix, AZ is $249,100, and the homeownership rate is 53.6%. Most people in Phoenix, AZ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix, AZ is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Phoenix, AZ employs 837k people. The largest industries in Phoenix, AZ are Retail Trade (94,969 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (92,290 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (80,905 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($132,131), Utilities ($60,668), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,610).

Median household income in Phoenix, AZ is $57,957. Males in Phoenix, AZ have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,405. The income inequality in Phoenix, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,957

2018 value

± $1,430

2.22%

1 Year Growth

± 2.93%

Households in Phoenix, AZ have a median annual income of $57,957, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,696 in 2017, which represents a 2.22% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,316

Average Male Salary

± $1,275

$49,405

Average Female Salary

± $1,081

In 2018, full-time male employees in Arizona made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,467 ± $4,613

  2. White

    $51,046 ± $885

  3. Two or More Races

    $41,273 ± $3,473

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arizona workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Phoenix, AZ is from Arizona.

0.46

2018 Wage GINI

0.469

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.94% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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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 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phoenix, AZ was Census Tract 1080 with a value of $192,708, followed by Census Tract 1062 and Census Tract 1167.28, with respective values of $159,375 and $149,602.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix, AZ (325k out of 1.56M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    214,305 ± 3,578

  2. Hispanic

    202,681 ± 3,234

  3. Other

    57,257 ± 1,905

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

837k

2018 Value

± 16,354

5.64%

1 Year growth

± 2.65%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Phoenix, AZ grew at a rate of 5.64%, from 792k employees to 837k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (109,021 people), Sales & Related Occupations (88,932 people), and Management Occupations (71,551 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix, AZ.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Phoenix, AZ, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (109,021 people), Sales & Related Occupations (88,932 people), and Management Occupations (71,551 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Phoenix, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.65 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.26 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.21 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Phoenix, AZ, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,474), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($76,017), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($73,947).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

837k

2018 Value

± 16,354

5.64%

1 Year growth

± 2.65%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Phoenix, AZ grew at a rate of 5.64%, from 792k employees to 837k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix, AZ, are Retail Trade (94,969 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (92,290 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (80,905 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Phoenix, AZ, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (94,969 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (92,290 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (80,905 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Phoenix, AZ has an unusually high number of Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.93 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.53 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.28 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Phoenix, AZ, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($132,131), Utilities ($60,668), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,610).

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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

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $26.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $23.8B

  3. Electronics

    $18.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $26.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.8B) and Electronics ($18.9B).

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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$177B

2020 Value

$290B

Projected 2045 Value

63.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $177B. This is expected to increase 63.9% to $290B by 2045.

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. California

    $25.2B

  2. Texas

    $9.42B

  3. New Mexico

    $4.47B

In 2015, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $25.2B, followed by Texas with $9.42B and New Mexico and $4.47B.

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

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Health

86.9% of the population of Phoenix, AZ has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 7.94% on Medicare, 9.75% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Phoenix, AZ see 1411 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.353% decrease from the previous year (1416 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1521 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

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1,411 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,411 patients per year. This represents a 0.353% decrease from the previous year (1,416 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

13.1%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

7.94%

Medicare

9.75%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix, AZ declined by 4.51% from 13.7% to 13.1%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. La Paz County

    14.9% prevalence

  2. Apache County

    14.3% prevalence

  3. Navajo County

    13.1% prevalence

La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Arizona, at 14.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Arizona by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Phoenix, AZ is home to a population of 1.66M people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 19% of Phoenix, AZ residents were born outside of the country (309k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Phoenix, AZ is composed of 714k Hispanic or Latino residents (43%), 702k White Alone residents (42.3%), 113k Black or African American Alone residents (6.83%), 55.4k Asian Alone residents (3.34%), 39.4k Two or More Races residents (2.37%), 31k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (1.87%), 2.45k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.148%), and 2.45k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.147%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Phoenix, AZ are Spanish (485,765 speakers), Vietnamese (6,838 speakers), and Arabic (5,961 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

30

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Phoenix, AZ was 33.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Phoenix, AZ are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Phoenix, AZ residents was 34.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

309k people

19%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

307k people

As of 2017, 19% of Phoenix, AZ residents (309k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix, AZ was 19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    529,069 ± 17,187 people

  2. Canada

    42,736 ± 5,060 people

  3. India

    38,953 ± 4,832 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 529,069 Arizona residents, followed by Canada with 42,736 and India with 38,953.

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Citizenship

87.6%

2018 Citizenship

87.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 87.6% of Phoenix, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, 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

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    714k ± 20.9k

  2. White Alone

    702k ± 14.1k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    113k ± 8.57k

In 2018, there were 1.02 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (714k people) in Phoenix, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 702k White Alone and 113k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Phoenix, AZ as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    485,765 speakers (31.5%)

  2. Vietnamese

    6,838 speakers (0.443%)

  3. Arabic

    5,961 speakers (0.386%)

38% of Phoenix, 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 Phoenix, AZ was Spanish. 31.5% of the overall population of Phoenix, AZ are native Spanish speakers. 0.443% speak Vietnamese and 0.386% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    22,422 ± 2,119

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    14,095 ± 2,110

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    13,019 ± 2,285

Phoenix, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Phoenix, AZ awarded 38,923 degrees. The student population of Phoenix, AZ is skewed towards women, with 46,089 male students and 100,212 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix, AZ are White (18,650 and 48.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (8,240 and 21.3%), Black or African American (5,410 and 14%), and Unknown (2,836 and 7.33%).

The largest universities in Phoenix, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Grand Canyon University (19,139 and 49.2%), Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix (3,613 and 9.28%), and Phoenix College (2,061 and 5.3%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix, AZ are Registered Nursing (6,540 and 16.8%), General Business Administration & Management (2,755 and 7.08%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,684 and 4.33%).

The median tuition costs in Phoenix, AZ are $18,021 for private four year colleges, and $9,859 and $26,017 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    5,458 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    963 degrees awarded

  3. General Special Education & Teaching

    909 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Phoenix, AZ was Registered Nursing with 5,458 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Grand Canyon University

    19,139 degrees awarded

  2. Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix

    3,613 degrees awarded

  3. Phoenix College

    2,061 degrees awarded

$9,859

Median In-State Public

$18,021

Median Private

In 2017, the Phoenix, AZ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grand Canyon University with 19,139 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

11,995

Degrees Awarded to Men

26,928

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 11,995 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix, AZ, which is 0.445 times less than the 26,928 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Phoenix, AZ by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    18,650 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    8,240 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    5,410 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Phoenix, AZ were to White students. These 18,650 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 8,240 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Phoenix, AZ was $249,100 in 2018, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $231,000 to $249,100, a 7.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix, AZ is 53.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Phoenix, AZ have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Phoenix, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$249,100

2018 Median

± $3,840

$231,000

2017 Median

± $3,867

In 2018, the median property value in Phoenix, AZ grew to to $249,100 from the previous year's value of $231,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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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.

$57,957

Median Household Income

± $1,430

575k

Number of Households

± 12,515

In 2018, the median household income of the 575k households in Phoenix, AZ grew to $57,957 from the previous year's value of $56,696.

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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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Phoenix, AZ 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.

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Rent vs Own

53.6%

2018 Homeownership

56.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 53.6% of the housing units in Phoenix, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Phoenix, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix, AZ have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Phoenix, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    74.5%

  2. Carpooled

    12.6%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.34%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Phoenix, AZ was Drove Alone (74.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.6%) and those who Worked At Home (6.34%).

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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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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