Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population

111,448

2.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.559% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.3%

4.21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,788

8.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$338,600

14.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,264

2.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ had a population of 111k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $66,788. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ grew from 108,829 to 111,448, a 2.41% increase and its median household income grew from $61,747 to $66,788, a 8.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.43%), Other (Hispanic) (9.25%), White (Hispanic) (8.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.25%).

25.4% of the households in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) 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.

91% of the residents in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ are UEI College-Phoenix (739 degrees awarded in 2022), Avalon Institute-Phoenix (474915) (392 degrees), and Ottawa University-Phoenix (389 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ was $338,600, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ borders Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (North) PUMA, AZ, and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 111k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.4% of Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2023, there were 5.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.3k people) in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Two+ (Hispanic) and 10.3k Other (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 (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (19,083 households), Arabic (974 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (552 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,737

Women

51.2%

53,094

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 108,831 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

91.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91% of Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phoenix City (Northwest 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 (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.3k ± 2.79k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.72k
Other (Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.64k

28.8%

Hispanic Population

32.1k people

28.8% of the people in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (32.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,777 ± 2,205 people
India
1,188 ± 842 people
Iraq
696 ± 646 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 8,777 Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by India with 1,188 and Iraq with 696.

Foreign-Born Population

15.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

15.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

As of 2023, 15.4% of Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ residents (17.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,083 households (18.2%)
Arabic
974 households (0.93%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
552 households (0.527%)

25.4% of the households in Phoenix City (Northwest 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%. 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 (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 18.2% of the households in Phoenix City (Northwest 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
1,427 ± 284
Gulf War (2001-)
1,372 ± 398
Gulf War (1990s)
605 ± 254

Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ employs 52.3k people. The largest industries in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ are Construction (3,998 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,765 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,154 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous retail stores ($104,985), Insurance carriers ($95,408), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($86,926).

Males in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,704. The income inequality in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,760

Women

47.6%

27,217

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 51,977 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

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

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Occupations

52.3k

2022 Value

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 2.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 50.8k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (1,978 people), Other managers (1,386 people), and Retail salespersons (1,294 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix City (Northwest Central) 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

52.3k

2022 Value

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 2.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 50.8k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (3,998 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,765 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,154 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,140

Median earning men ± $1,273

$39,318

Median earning women ± $2,317

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,164), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,329), and Information ($60,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($64,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,625), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,750).

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 (Northwest 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

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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

In 2022, universities in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ awarded 1,520 degrees. The student population of Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 459 male students and 1,414 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ are Unknown (480 and 31.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (431 and 28.4%), White (302 and 19.9%), and Asian (155 and 10.2%).

The largest universities in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are UEI College-Phoenix (739 and 48.6%), Avalon Institute-Phoenix (474915) (392 and 25.8%), and Ottawa University-Phoenix (389 and 25.6%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ are Medical Assistant (378 and 24.9%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (263 and 17.3%), and Dental Assisting (179 and 11.8%).

The median tuition cost in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ for private four year colleges is $12,641.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,873 (24.5% men and 75.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,873 students enrolled in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ, 24.5% men and 75.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 697 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
123 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
378 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
179 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ was General Cosmetology with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

UEI College-Phoenix
739 degrees awarded
Avalon Institute-Phoenix (474915)
392 degrees awarded
Ottawa University-Phoenix
389 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UEI College-Phoenix with 739 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 289 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.235 times less than the 1,231 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 480 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 431 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,641) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.936% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.972% 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 (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (23.3k), Some college (22.9k), and Bachelors Degree (14.4k).

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 (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ was $338,600 in 2023, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $295,000 to $338,600, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ is 50.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ is $66,788. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) 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

$338,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,690

$22,809

Median Property Taxes

±$1,317

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

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.5% of the housing units in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

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

$66,788

Median Household Income

± $4,311

45.2k

Number of Households

± 2,142

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ grew to $66,788 from the previous year's value of $61,747.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix City (Northwest 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

0.413

2022 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ

0.407

2021 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ

In 2022, the income inequality in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Carpooled (9.36%)

In 2023, 67.4% of workers in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.36%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% of the workforce in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ (15.8k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

86.4% of the population of Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 9.82% on Medicare, 9.83% on non-group plans, and 1.47% 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 22.9% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

9.82%

Medicare

9.83%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ grew by 0.397% from 13.6% to 13.6%.

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