Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

108,666

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

0.725% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.98%

3.66% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$109,338

2.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 109k people, from which 95.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12% of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (13.1k people).

In 2024, there were 5.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60k people) in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.9k 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 language in households in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ are Spanish (10,864 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (983 households), and Arabic (788 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,232

Women

50.8%

53,495

Men

49.2%

The resident population of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 108,727 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was 94.4%, 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)
60k ± 3.04k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.1k ± 1.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.9k ± 1.29k

23.6%

Hispanic Population

25.7k people

23.6% of the people in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ are hispanic (25.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,906 ± 1,507 people
India
1,356 ± 898 people
China
640 ± 619 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 3,906 Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ residents, followed by India with 1,356 and China with 640.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

As of 2024, 12% of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ residents (13.1k 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 Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was 12.5%, 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
10,864 households (10.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
983 households (0.946%)
Arabic
788 households (0.758%)

18.5% 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 22.3%. 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 Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 10.5% 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
1,693 ± 311
Gulf War (2001-)
1,547 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
1,322 ± 329

Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ.

Health

93.5% of the population of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 9.12% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 9.97% on non-group plans, and 0.915% 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 21.9% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% 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

6.48%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

9.12%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

9.97%

Non-Group

0.915%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ declined by 12.1% from 7.38% to 6.48%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ employs 57k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ were Elementary & secondary schools (2,948 people), Construction (2,459 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,383 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($208,871), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($199,910), and Software publishers ($189,611).

Males in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,969. The income inequality in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,104

Women

47.5%

29,934

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 57,038 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% 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

57k

2024 Value

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 1.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 56.1k employees to 57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ, are Other managers (2,381 people), Customer service representatives (1,571 people), and Registered nurses (1,476 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

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

57k

2024 Value

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 1.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 56.1k employees to 57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,948 people), Construction (2,459 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,383 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

$73,163

Median earning men ± $5,151

$57,859

Median earning women ± $3,372

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($141,750), Manufacturing ($96,834), and Public Administration ($92,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($92,870), Construction ($85,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,392).

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 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

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was $506,000 in 2024, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $467,700 to $506,000, a 8.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 24 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.

Housing

Property

$506,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,866

$31,525

Median Property Taxes

±$1,396

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

72.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.2% 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 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain 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.

$109,338

Median Household Income

± $4,607

43.7k

Number of Households

± 1,885

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.7k households in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ grew to $109,338 from the previous year's value of $106,938.

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

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.319% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (63.8%)
Worked At Home (27.4%)
Carpooled (6.05%)

In 2024, 63.8% of workers in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.05%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.898% 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

7.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ (8.62k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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