Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

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2021 Population

135,700

3.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.4

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

4.94%

2.12% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$105,614

8.13% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$393,500

9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ had a population of 136k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $105,614. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew from 131,437 to 135,700, a 3.24% increase and its median household income grew from $97,669 to $105,614, a 8.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.16%), White (Hispanic) (7.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.99%).

13.6% of the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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.

96.1% of the residents in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $393,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ borders Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ, Glendale City (North) PUMA, AZ, Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (North) PUMA, AZ, El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, and Yavapai County PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 136k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.77% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2021, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.6k people) in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.72k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.64k White (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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (5,808 households), Hindi (1,083 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (962 households).

Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

95.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.6k ± 3.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.72k ± 1.42k
White (Hispanic)
9.64k ± 1.22k

12.3%

Hispanic Population

16.7k people

12.3% of the people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (16.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

10%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

As of 2021, 9.77% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 10%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,808 households (4.56%)
Hindi
1,083 households (0.85%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
962 households (0.755%)

13.6% of the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 4.56% of the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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
2,812 ± 396
Gulf War (2001-)
1,934 ± 352
Gulf War (1990s)
1,521 ± 395

Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ employs 63.2k people. The largest industries in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Construction (4,413 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,607 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,153 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($278,709), Scientific research & development services ($270,985), and Air transportation ($171,290).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,292

Women

49.2%

31,244

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 61,536 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ.

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

Occupations

63.2k

2021 Value

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 2.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 61.5k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Other managers (2,298 people), Registered nurses (2,176 people), and Customer service representatives (1,626 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.2k

2021 Value

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 2.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 61.5k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Construction (4,413 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,607 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,153 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,135

Median earning men ± $3,580

$48,254

Median earning women ± $3,116

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($95,522), Public Administration ($92,857), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,486).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($68,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,700), and Public Administration ($65,862).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $32B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($21.3B) and Mixed freight ($18.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$217B

2020 Value in Arizona

$464B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

114% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 114% to $464B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$30.8B
Texas
$14B
New Mexico
$5.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $30.8B, followed by Texas with $14B and New Mexico and $5.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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

Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

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.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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 2021, 0.524% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.562% 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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (26.3k), Some college (24.4k), and High School or Equivalent (19k).

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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $393,500 in 2021, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $361,000 to $393,500, a 9% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is $105,614. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

Property

$393,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,285

$38,259

Median Property Taxes

±$1,558

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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2021

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.4% of the housing units in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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.

$105,614

Median Household Income

± $3,548

49.4k

Number of Households

± 1,833

In 2021, the median household income of the 49.4k households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $105,614 from the previous year's value of $97,669.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2021, the income inequality in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.89% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)
Carpooled (7.93%)

In 2021, 71% of workers in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.93%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ (6.61k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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

95.5% of the population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 63.4% on employee plans, 6.01% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1499 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 662 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,499 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,499 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,523 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% 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

4.46%

Uninsured

63.4%

Employer Coverage

6.01%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ declined by 6.83% from 4.79% to 4.46%.

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