Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

114,544

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

0.587% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.2%

12.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,720

6.21% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$334,700

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

50,583

1.02% 1-year decline

About

39.9% of the households in Phoenix City (West) 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.

88.6% of the residents in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ are Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix (563 degrees awarded in 2023) and Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix (77 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was $334,700, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ borders Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (Uptown) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City--Maryvale (East) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Glendale City (South) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Glendale City (North) PUMA, AZ, and Phoenix City (North) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 115k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.9% of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (22.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.6k people) in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.7k 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 (West) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (33,084 households), Arabic (1,783 households), and Other Languages of Asia (1,503 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,661

Women

50.5%

56,430

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,091 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

88.6%

2024 Citizenship

88.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.6% of Phoenix City (West) 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 (West) PUMA, AZ was 88.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.6k ± 2.96k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23.9k ± 3.17k
Other (Hispanic)
14.7k ± 2.2k

45.9%

Hispanic Population

52.6k people

45.9% of the people in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (52.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
12,754 ± 2,613 people
Vietnam
1,278 ± 873 people
Cuba
1,099 ± 810 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 12,754 Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,278 and Cuba with 1,099.

Foreign-Born Population

19.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

19.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

As of 2024, 19.9% of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ residents (22.8k 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 (West) PUMA, AZ was 19.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
33,084 households (31.2%)
Arabic
1,783 households (1.68%)
Other Languages of Asia
1,503 households (1.42%)

39.9% of the households in Phoenix City (West) 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 (West) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 31.2% of the households in Phoenix City (West) 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
1,851 ± 416
Gulf War (2001-)
1,519 ± 501
Gulf War (1990s)
629 ± 177

Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ employs 50.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ were Construction (6,166 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,153 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,964 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified manufacturing industries ($89,282), Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($77,751), and Offices of physicians ($74,020).

Males in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,737. The income inequality in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.374, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,615

Women

46.7%

26,968

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 50,583 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

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

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Occupations

50.6k

2023 Value

−1.02%

1 Year decline

± −1.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 51.1k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, are Cashiers (1,673 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,316 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,201 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix City (West) 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

50.6k

2023 Value

−1.02%

1 Year decline

± −1.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 51.1k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (6,166 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,153 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,964 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,688

Median earning men ± $2,606

$39,329

Median earning women ± $2,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,822), Information ($57,917), and Construction ($51,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,716), Wholesale Trade ($55,097), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,092).

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 (West) 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.

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

In 2023, universities in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ awarded 640 degrees. The student population of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 104 male students and 828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (334 and 52.4%), White (192 and 30.1%), Black or African American (35 and 5.49%), and Two or More Races (34 and 5.33%).

The largest universities in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix (563 and 88%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix (77 and 12%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ are Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (149 and 23.3%), Phlebotamy Technician (144 and 22.5%), and Medical Assistant (118 and 18.4%).

The median tuition cost in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ for a public four year colleges is $10,175 for in-state students and $27,360 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2019 in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 932 (11.2% men and 88.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 932 students enrolled in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, 11.2% men and 88.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 448 records, of which 90.8% were women and 9.15% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Phlebotamy Technician
144 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
114 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was Phlebotamy Technician with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix
563 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix
77 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix with 563 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 60 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.103 times less than the 580 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 334 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 192 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,175) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2019.

Public, 4-year or above ($628) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2019.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,148) 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 2023, 2.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.63% 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 (West) PUMA, AZ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.9k), Some college (22.1k), and Secondary Education (17.7k).

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 (West) PUMA, AZ was $334,700 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $299,900 to $334,700, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ is 59%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$334,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,654

$23,029

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

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2024

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59% of the housing units in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

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

$68,720

Median Household Income

± $4,522

39.1k

Number of Households

± 1,976

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.1k households in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ grew to $68,720 from the previous year's value of $64,701.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix City (West) 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

0.374

2023 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ

0.379

2022 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ

In 2023, the income inequality in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was 0.374 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.34% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)

In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (12.6%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ (19.4k out of 113k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ is Hispanic, followed by White 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

83.2% of the population of Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 8.37% on Medicare, 8.68% on non-group plans, and 1.03% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% 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 26.7% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.8%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

8.37%

Medicare

8.68%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix City (West) PUMA, AZ grew by 3.45% from 16.2% to 16.8%.

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