Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population

108,125

0.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

2.48% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.28%

4.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$106,938

6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$467,700

11% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,515

0.371% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ had a population of 108k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $106,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ grew from 107,437 to 108,125, a 0.64% increase and its median household income grew from $100,884 to $106,938, a 6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.54%), White (Hispanic) (7.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.57%).

19.3% of the households in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain 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.

94.4% of the residents in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was $467,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ, and Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 108k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.5% of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2023, there were 6.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.9k people) in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.93k Two+ (Hispanic) and 8.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ are Spanish (11,794 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (972 households), and Hindi (826 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,151

Women

50.4%

53,326

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 107,477 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.9k ± 2.95k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.93k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.16k ± 1.51k

23.6%

Hispanic Population

25.5k people

23.6% of the people in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ are hispanic (25.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,418 ± 1,598 people
India
1,430 ± 922 people
Canada
826 ± 703 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 4,418 Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ residents, followed by India with 1,430 and Canada with 826.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

12.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

As of 2023, 12.5% of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,794 households (11.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
972 households (0.941%)
Hindi
826 households (0.799%)

19.3% of the households in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 11.4% of the households in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,746 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
1,557 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
1,030 ± 238

Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ employs 55.5k people. The largest industries in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ are Elementary & secondary schools (2,725 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,484 people), and Construction (2,352 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($163,108), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($158,511), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($157,376).

Males in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,937. The income inequality in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,599

Women

47.3%

30,763

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 58,362 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ.

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Occupations

55.5k

2022 Value

0.371%

1 Year growth

± 0.371%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 0.371%, from 55.3k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ, are Other managers (2,159 people), Customer service representatives (1,564 people), and Registered nurses (1,376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.5k

2022 Value

0.371%

1 Year growth

± 0.371%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 0.371%, from 55.3k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,725 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,484 people), and Construction (2,352 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,850

Median earning men ± $6,108

$56,514

Median earning women ± $3,304

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($121,875), Manufacturing ($94,882), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,457).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($91,607), Manufacturing ($91,577), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,044).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain 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.

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.816% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.755% 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 Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (23.1k), Some college (18.6k), and High School or Equivalent (14.8k).

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 Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was $467,700 in 2023, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $421,200 to $467,700, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ is 71.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ is $106,938. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $135,341, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $131,621 and $119,782.

Housing

Property

$467,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,069

$30,762

Median Property Taxes

±$1,389

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 City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.6% of the housing units in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $135,341, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $131,621 and $119,782.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$106,938

Median Household Income

± $3,324

43k

Number of Households

± 1,728

In 2023, the median household income of the 43k households in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ grew to $106,938 from the previous year's value of $100,884.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2022 Wage GINI in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ

In 2022, the income inequality in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (23.4%)
Carpooled (6.92%)

In 2023, 66.6% of workers in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.92%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ (8.9k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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.

Health

92.6% of the population of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 8.81% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.962% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1499 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1,499 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.38%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

8.81%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.962%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ declined by 6.73% from 7.91% to 7.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.