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

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2024 Population

145,819

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

1.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.11%

9.47% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$124,073

4.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$595,500

11.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

68,549

1.42% 1-year growth

About

14.1% 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.

95.1% of the residents in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Chamberlain University-Arizona (225 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $595,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 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 146k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.7% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2024, there were 9.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.08k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (5,662 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,787 households), and Hindi (1,589 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,363

Women

50.3%

72,476

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 145,839 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 95.7%, 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)
106k ± 3.73k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.36k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.08k ± 1.59k

11%

Hispanic Population

16k people

11% of the people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,257 ± 1,578 people
Mexico
1,234 ± 859 people
Taiwan
960 ± 758 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was India, the natal country of 4,257 Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Mexico with 1,234 and Taiwan with 960.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

As of 2024, 10.7% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents (15.7k 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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 10.7%, 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
5,662 households (4.09%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,787 households (1.29%)
Hindi
1,589 households (1.15%)

14.1% 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 22.3%. 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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 4.09% 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
2,642 ± 386
Gulf War (2001-)
2,098 ± 376
Gulf War (1990s)
1,928 ± 468

Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ.

Health

95.6% of the population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 6.18% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.95% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% 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 26.5% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.45%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

6.18%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.95%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew by 8.03% from 4.12% to 4.45%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ employs 68.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ were Construction (4,618 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,131 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,007 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($344,155), Scientific research & development services ($317,659), and Electronics & appliance retailers ($198,027).

Males in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $90,508. 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

32,288

Women

47.1%

36,261

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 68,549 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% 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

68.5k

2024 Value

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 1.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 67.6k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Registered nurses (2,763 people), Other managers (2,679 people), and Customer service representatives (1,848 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.5k

2024 Value

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 1.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 67.6k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Construction (4,618 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,131 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,007 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

$87,968

Median earning men ± $4,389

$57,730

Median earning women ± $3,638

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,573), Manufacturing ($105,441), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,032).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($86,538), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,151), and Manufacturing ($80,476).

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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

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 2024, universities in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ awarded 225 degrees. The student population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 108 male students and 585 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are White (96 and 42.7%), Hispanic or Latino (68 and 30.2%), Asian (23 and 10.2%), and Black or African American (23 and 10.2%).

The largest universities in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Chamberlain University-Arizona (225 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Registered Nursing (225 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 693 (15.6% men and 84.4% 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 2024 there were 693 students enrolled in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, 15.6% men and 84.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 291 records, of which 84.5% were women and 15.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

225 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was Registered Nursing with 225 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Chamberlain University-Arizona

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

225 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chamberlain University-Arizona with 225 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 40 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, which is 0.216 times less than the 185 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 96 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 68 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,580) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) 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 2024, 0.665% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.541% 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 2024 were Bachelors Degree (28.4k), Some college (24.8k), and High School or Equivalent (21.2k).

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 $595,500 in 2024, which is 1.79 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $535,100 to $595,500, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 27.4 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

$595,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,162

$42,102

Median Property Taxes

±$1,554

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

78.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.1% of the housing units in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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.

$124,073

Median Household Income

± $4,472

53.9k

Number of Households

± 1,844

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $124,073 from the previous year's value of $118,816.

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

2024 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2024, 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 0.146% growth from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Worked At Home (29.4%)
Carpooled (5.69%)

In 2024, 62.4% of workers in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.972% 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

6.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ (8.79k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 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.