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+ (Hispanic) (12.1%), 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 4.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.65M people) in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 599k Two+ (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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.65M ± 2.29k
Two+ (Hispanic)
599k ± 11.2k
White (Hispanic)
477k ± 10.1k

30.8%

Hispanic Population

1.52M people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

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 higher than 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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
90,372 ± 1,933
Gulf War (2001-)
67,738 ± 2,494
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.

Economy

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

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

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.

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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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11,602
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
8,070
Health Care and Social Assistance
7,746
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$17.2M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$13.4M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$13.2M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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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

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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

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).

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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,875 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
8,510 degrees awarded
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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Grand Canyon University
27,272 degrees awarded
University of Phoenix-Arizona
24,639 degrees awarded
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.

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.

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 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

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-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 approximately the same as 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.

Median household income in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ is $84,703. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was Maricopa County, AZ with a value of $85,518, followed by Pinal County, AZ and Greenlee County, AZ, with respective values of $77,588 and $75,239.

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, 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 county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was Maricopa County, AZ with a value of $85,518, followed by Pinal County, AZ and Greenlee County, AZ, with respective values of $77,588 and $75,239.

The following map shows all of the counties in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, 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.

$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.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.9%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, 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-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ have 2 cars.

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.

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

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 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

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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 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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