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

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2023 Population

144,063

2.82% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.59%

5.29% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$118,816

5.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$535,100

12.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

64,510

2% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ had a population of 144k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $118,816. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew from 140,114 to 144,063, a 2.82% increase and its median household income grew from $112,949 to $118,816, a 5.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.39%), White (Hispanic) (4.83%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.98%).

13.4% 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.

95.7% of the residents in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $535,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 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 Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Glendale City (North) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (North) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--El Mirage & Sun City PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, and Yavapai Rural PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 144k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.7% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (15.5k people).

In 2023, there were 9.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.77k Two+ (Non-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 (5,242 households), Hindi (1,852 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (993 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,872

Women

50.4%

68,668

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 138,540 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
105k ± 3.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.4k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.77k ± 1.73k

11%

Hispanic Population

15.9k people

11% of the people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (15.9k 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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,811 ± 1,495 people
Mexico
1,639 ± 988 people
Canada
951 ± 755 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was India, the natal country of 3,811 Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Mexico with 1,639 and Canada with 951.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

10.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

As of 2023, 10.7% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents (15.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
5,242 households (3.85%)
Hindi
1,852 households (1.36%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
993 households (0.73%)

13.4% 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 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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 3.85% 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
2,791 ± 440
Gulf War (2001-)
2,177 ± 355
Gulf War (1990s)
1,837 ± 439

Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ employs 64.5k people. The largest industries in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Construction (4,462 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,211 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,909 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($317,598), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($282,123), and Air transportation ($171,255).

Males in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,080. The income inequality in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

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Occupations

64.5k

2022 Value

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2%, from 63.2k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Registered nurses (2,063 people), Other managers (2,029 people), and Customer service representatives (1,765 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 false.

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

64.5k

2022 Value

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2%, from 63.2k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Construction (4,462 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,211 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,909 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

$82,839

Median earning men ± $4,358

$54,221

Median earning women ± $2,532

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,796), Public Administration ($103,533), and Manufacturing ($99,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,139), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,852), and Manufacturing ($67,772).

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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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.

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 2022, 0.65% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.54% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (26.9k), Some college (24k), and High School or Equivalent (19.8k).

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 $535,100 in 2023, which is 1.76 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $474,900 to $535,100, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 28.1 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 $118,816. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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

$535,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,462

$41,525

Median Property Taxes

±$1,593

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 $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

78.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.3% 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 77.2%.

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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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 (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.

$118,816

Median Household Income

± $5,045

53k

Number of Households

± 1,870

In 2023, the median household income of the 53k households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $118,816 from the previous year's value of $112,949.

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

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

0.451

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.52% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Worked At Home (25.9%)
Carpooled (6.58%)

In 2023, 65.2% of workers in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.58%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% 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

5.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ (7.93k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

95.9% of the population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 63.2% on employee plans, 6.04% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.28% 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 27% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.12%

Uninsured

63.2%

Employer Coverage

6.04%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ declined by 9.74% from 4.56% to 4.12%.

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.