Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
4.94M
1.58% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.7
0.802% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.2%
2.53% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$84,703
5.96% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$401,400
11.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2.4M
2.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ had a population of 4.94M people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $84,703. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ grew from 4.86M to 4.94M, a 1.58% increase and its median household income grew from $79,935 to $84,703, a 5.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (11.1%), White (Hispanic) (9.65%), Other (Hispanic) (7.95%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.43%).

None of the households in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, 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.

92.6% of the residents in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are Grand Canyon University (27,272 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Phoenix-Arizona (24,639 degrees), and Arizona State University Campus Immersion (22,496 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was $401,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ borders Payson, AZ, Prescott, AZ, Safford, AZ, Tucson, AZ, and Yuma, AZ.

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Population & Diversity

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ is home to a population of 4.94M people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.8% of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ residents were born outside of the country (682k people).

In 2023, there were 4.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.65M people) in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 546k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 477k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%
2023 Citizenship
92.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.65M ± 2.29k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    546k ± 10.7k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    477k ± 10.1k
30.8%
Hispanic Population
1.52M people

In 2023, there were 4.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.65M people) in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 546k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 477k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

30.8% of the people in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are hispanic (1.52M people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    487,424 ± 16,556 people
  2. India
    44,278 ± 5,150 people
  3. Canada
    39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
682k people
14%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
680k people

As of 2023, 13.8% of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ residents (682k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was 14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    90,372 ± 1,933
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    67,738 ± 2,494
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    43,998 ± 1,948

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ employs 2.4M people. In 2023, the largest industries in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (298,752 people), Retail Trade (286,221 people), and Educational Services (199,006 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($92,098), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,671), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,024).

Employment

Occupations

2.4M
2023 Value
± 13,552
2.13%
1 Year growth
± 0.774%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 2.35M employees to 2.4M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (299,764 people), Management Occupations (278,991 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (248,294 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.4M
2023 Value
± 13,552
2.13%
1 Year growth
± 0.774%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 2.35M employees to 2.4M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (298,752 people), Retail Trade (286,221 people), and Educational Services (199,006 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,646
Median earning men ± $343
$43,188
Median earning women ± $377

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,004), Public Administration ($74,112), and Information ($69,224).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,108), Public Administration ($55,332), and Construction ($52,678).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 11,602
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 8,070
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 7,746
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $17.2M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $13.4M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. $13.2M
    Finance and Insurance

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
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 Arizona1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ awarded 140,729 degrees. The student population of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 192,466 male students and 324,310 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are White (58,514 and 43%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (31,762 and 23.3%), Black or African American (17,579 and 12.9%), and Unknown (14,026 and 10.3%).

The largest universities in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Grand Canyon University (27,272 and 19.4%), University of Phoenix-Arizona (24,639 and 17.5%), and Arizona State University Campus Immersion (22,496 and 16%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are General Business Administration & Management (17,064 and 12.1%), Registered Nursing (7,824 and 5.56%), and General Art Studies (4,129 and 2.93%).

The median tuition costs in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are $22,700 for private four year colleges, and $2,328 and $8,929 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 516,776 (37.2% men and 62.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 516,776 students enrolled in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 205,501 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    1,875 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    8,510 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    5,903 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was General Psychology with 1,875 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Grand Canyon University
    27,272 degrees awarded
  2. University of Phoenix-Arizona
    24,639 degrees awarded
  3. Arizona State University Campus Immersion
    22,496 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grand Canyon University with 27,272 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 52,214 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, which is 0.59 times less than the 88,515 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 58,514 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 31,762 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.06M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was $401,400 in 2023, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $360,600 to $401,400, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$401,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$1,981
$1.23M
Median Property Taxes
±$9,000

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-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

66.3%
Homeownership
2023
69.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.3% of the housing units in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,703
Median Household Income
± $507
1.85M
Number of Households
± 11,573

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.85M households in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ grew to $84,703 from the previous year's value of $79,935.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.5%)
  3. Carpooled (9.71%)

In 2023, 66.9% of workers in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.71%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ (545k out of 4.85M 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, 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.

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Health

89.3% of the population of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
48.7%
Employer Coverage
15.4%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
1.52%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ declined by 1.78% from 10.9% to 10.7%.

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