Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

112,449

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

1.53% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

3.26% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$81,475

7.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 112k people, from which 91.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 16% of Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (18k people).

In 2024, there were 4.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.2k people) in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.96k Other (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 (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (19,488 households), Other Indo-European Languages (884 households), and Serbo-Croatian (643 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,835

Women

49.6%

56,719

Men

50.4%

The resident population of Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 112,554 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

91.3%

2024 Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.2k ± 2.3k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.9k
Other (Hispanic)
9.96k ± 1.73k

28.2%

Hispanic Population

31.7k people

28.2% of the people in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (31.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,746 ± 2,085 people
India
1,112 ± 815 people
Guatemala
662 ± 630 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 7,746 Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by India with 1,112 and Guatemala with 662.

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

16.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

As of 2024, 16% of Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ residents (18k 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 (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,488 households (18.2%)
Other Indo-European Languages
884 households (0.825%)
Serbo-Croatian
643 households (0.6%)

26% of the households in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) 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 Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 18.2% of the households in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) 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
1,882 ± 359
Gulf War (2001-)
1,101 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
815 ± 185

Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ.

Health

88.1% of the population of Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.39% 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, 50.4% were men and 49.6% 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 20.2% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ grew by 4.07% from 11.5% to 11.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ employs 58k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ were Construction (4,563 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,236 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,032 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($157,414), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($155,606), and Spectator sports ($154,059).

Males in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,115. The income inequality in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,536

Women

45.7%

31,474

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 58,010 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58k

2024 Value

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 56.4k employees to 58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (1,724 people), Other managers (1,700 people), and Retail salespersons (1,215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix City (Northeast Central) 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

58k

2024 Value

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 56.4k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (4,563 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,236 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,032 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,391

Median earning men ± $2,972

$47,074

Median earning women ± $2,649

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,517), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,695), and Public Administration ($71,839).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($81,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,169), and Manufacturing ($60,938).

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 (Northeast Central) 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.

Education

The student population of Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,640 male students and 3,508 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ are White (712 and 59.2%), Hispanic or Latino (315 and 26.2%), Two or More Races (54 and 4.49%), and Black or African American (48 and 3.99%).

The largest universities in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Paradise Valley Community College (1,208 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ are General Art Studies (198 and 16.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (190 and 15.7%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (133 and 11%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,328 for in-state students and $8,929 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,148 students enrolled in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,149 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
190 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
84 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 190 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Paradise Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,208 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paradise Valley Community College with 1,208 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 551 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.839 times less than the 657 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 712 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 315 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 ($2,328) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.21% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% 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 (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (21.4k), Some college (20.9k), and Bachelors Degree (20.7k).

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 Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ was $434,400 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $398,300 to $434,400, a 9.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ is 58.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$434,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,091

$28,265

Median Property Taxes

±$1,346

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 (Northeast Central) PUMA, 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 City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.5% of the housing units in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) 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.

$81,475

Median Household Income

± $3,428

48.3k

Number of Households

± 1,982

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.3k households in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ grew to $81,475 from the previous year's value of $75,604.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2024 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ

0.442

2023 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.47% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66%)
Worked At Home (21.6%)
Carpooled (8.24%)

In 2024, 66% of workers in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.24%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) 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 (Northeast Central) 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 (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ (14.5k out of 112k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix City (Northeast Central) 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

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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