Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

180,332

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.7

1.32% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

3.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,936

7.53% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$373,400

15.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

81,536

2.28% 1-year growth

About

55% of the households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson 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.

84.5% of the residents in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ are Xtylo Beauty College (88 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was $373,400, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ borders Phoenix City--Downtown & Sky Harbor International Airport PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City--Maryvale (East) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City--Maryvale (West) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ, and Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 180k people, from which 84.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 25% of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (45.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.46 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (56.6k people) in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.9k Other (Hispanic) and 26k White (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 (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (84,817 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (951 households), and Arabic (804 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,211

Women

50.6%

89,209

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 180,420 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ.

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

Citizenship

84.5%

2024 Citizenship

84%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.5% of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was 84%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
56.6k ± 3.62k
Other (Hispanic)
38.9k ± 3.49k
White (Non-Hispanic)
26k ± 2.61k

68.6%

Hispanic Population

124k people

68.6% of the people in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (124k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
33,357 ± 4,048 people
Guatemala
1,664 ± 997 people
Africa
1,112 ± 816 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 33,357 Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,664 and Africa with 1,112.

Foreign-Born Population

25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

45.2k people

25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44.1k people

As of 2024, 25% of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ residents (45.2k 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 (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was 25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
84,817 households (50.8%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
951 households (0.57%)
Arabic
804 households (0.481%)

55% of the households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 50.8% of the households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,077 ± 542
Vietnam
1,287 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
1,092 ± 336

Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ.

Health

81.5% of the population of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 5.5% on Medicare, 7.32% on non-group plans, and 0.888% 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 32.8% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.95% 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

18.5%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

5.5%

Medicare

7.32%

Non-Group

0.888%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ declined by 2.26% from 18.9% to 18.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ employs 81.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ were Construction (8,242 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,175 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,702 people), and the highest paying industries were Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($127,615), Wired telecommunications carriers ($119,038), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($108,006).

Males in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,204. The income inequality in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.379, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,524

Women

47.2%

43,012

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 81,536 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

81.5k

2024 Value

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 79.7k employees to 81.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,791 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,370 people), and Customer service representatives (2,254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson 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

81.5k

2024 Value

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 79.7k employees to 81.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ, are Construction (8,242 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,175 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,702 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,924

Median earning men ± $1,789

$38,814

Median earning women ± $1,712

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($62,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,326), and Public Administration ($58,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($55,625), Public Administration ($50,495), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,625).

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 (Southwest) & Tolleson 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 (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ awarded 88 degrees. The student population of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 76 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (76 and 92.7%), White (4 and 4.88%), and Asian (2 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Xtylo Beauty College (88 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ are General Cosmetology (44 and 50%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (44 and 50%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 78 (2.56% men and 97.4% 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

In 2024 there were 78 students enrolled in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ, 2.56% men and 97.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 69 records, of which 97.1% were women and 2.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was General Cosmetology with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Xtylo Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

88 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Xtylo Beauty College with 88 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ, which is 0.0233 times less than the 86 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 76 degrees mean that there were 19 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 3.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.78% 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 (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.3k), Secondary Education (30.3k), and Primary Education (28.4k).

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 (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was $373,400 in 2024, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $324,400 to $373,400, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$373,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,606

$33,629

Median Property Taxes

±$1,575

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 (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, 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 (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2024

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66% of the housing units in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson 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.

$83,936

Median Household Income

± $4,574

50.9k

Number of Households

± 2,096

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.9k households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $83,936 from the previous year's value of $78,058.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

0.379

2024 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ

0.37

2023 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.379 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.47% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Carpooled (15.2%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)

In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (14.1%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson 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 (Southwest) & Tolleson 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 (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ (26.4k out of 180k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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.