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

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2019 Population

125,215

3.84% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.6

1.54% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

4.93%

0.799% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$94,306

4.47% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$342,000

5.36% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

58,868

4.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ had a population of 125k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $94,306. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew from 120,579 to 125,215, a 3.84% increase and its median household income grew from $90,268 to $94,306, a 4.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%). 12.7% of the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 95.9% of the residents in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $342,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%. Most people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 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 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 125k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 14.2% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (17.8k people).

In 2019, there were 9.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.7k people) in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k White (Hispanic) and 7.63k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (5,088 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (863 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (782 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.7k ± 2.12k
White (Hispanic)
10k ± 1.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.63k ± 1.07k

11%

Hispanic Population

13.8k people

11% of the people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (13.8k 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.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
5,088 speakers (4.33%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
863 speakers (0.735%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
782 speakers (0.666%)

12.7% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 4.33% of the overall population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are native Spanish speakers. 0.735% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.666% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

8.97%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2019, 14.2% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents (17.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 8.97%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 39.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,184 ± 1,137 people
Mexico
1,724 ± 1,012 people
Philippines
932 ± 747 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was India, the natal country of 2,184 Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Mexico with 1,724 and Philippines with 932.

Citizenship

95.9%

2019 Citizenship

95.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.9% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, 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 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,947 ± 283
Gulf War (2001-)
1,593 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
1,259 ± 223

Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is $94,306. In 2019, 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 $116,209, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $109,017 and $108,858.

Males in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,748. The income inequality in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ employs 58.9k people. The largest industries in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Construction (3,866 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,539 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,423 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($135,118), National security & international affairs ($130,080), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($122,533).

Wages

Median Household Income

$94,306

2019 value

± $3,009

4.47%

1 Year Growth

± 4.48%

Households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have a median annual income of $94,306, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $90,268 in 2018, which represents a 4.47% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$90,254

Average Male Salary in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

± $11,480

$61,748

Average Female Salary in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

± $7,689

In 2019, full-time male employees in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ made 1.46 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

Asian
$90,612 ± $26,855
White
$67,022 ± $7,055
Two or More Races
$58,826 ± $40,931

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.35 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2019 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

0.446

2018 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2019, the income inequality in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.56% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, 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 $116,209, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $109,017 and $108,858.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ (6.07k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,718 ± 489
Hispanic
874 ± 185
Asian
397 ± 273

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 Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58.9k

2019 Value

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 56.4k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Registered nurses (1,932 people), Other managers (1,768 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,417 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (1,932 people), Other managers (1,768 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,417 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Private detectives & investigators (5.94 times higher than expected), Flight attendants (5.16 times), and Architects, except landscape and naval (4.78 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, by average salary, are Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($246,263), Physicians ($225,330), and Physician assistants ($178,117).

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.9k

2019 Value

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 56.4k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Construction (3,866 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,539 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,423 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, by number of employees, are Construction (3,866 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,539 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,423 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has an unusually high number of Nondepository credit & related activities (4.45 times higher than expected), Other motor vehicle dealers (4.3 times), and Aerospace products & parts manufacturing (3.97 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, by average salary, are Air transportation ($135,118), National security & international affairs ($130,080), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($122,533).

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 2018, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($22.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$196B

2018 Value in Arizona

$475B

Projected 2045 Value in Arizona

143% growth

In 2018, total outbound Arizona trade was $196B. This is expected to increase 143% to $475B by 2045.

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
$28.7B
Texas
$11.5B
Michigan
$4.41B

In 2018, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $28.7B, followed by Texas with $11.5B and Michigan and $4.41B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 48.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.13%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (4.13%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 48.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arizona.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Arizona

48.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
72.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Cruz County, AZ
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
La Paz County, AZ
67.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arizona colored by their party leaning.

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

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $342,000 in 2019, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $324,600 to $342,000, a 5.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 26.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$342,000

2019 Median

± $4,574

$324,600

2018 Median

± $4,887

In 2019, the median property value in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew to to $342,000 from the previous year's value of $324,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,306

Median Household Income

± $3,009

44.7k

Number of Households

± 1,394

In 2019, the median household income of the 44.7k households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $94,306 from the previous year's value of $90,268.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ 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.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

2019 Homeownership

75.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 76.6% 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 75.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (7.94%)

In 2019, 79% of workers in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.94%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.8% of the population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 61.5% on employee plans, 6.33% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.5% 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 1523 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 713 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Yuma County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,523 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% increase 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arizona

$4,035

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,032

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,096

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.15%

Uninsured

61.5%

Employer Coverage

6.33%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ declined by 8.61% from 5.64% to 5.15%.

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.