Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population

155,676

4.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

0.483% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.32%

4.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,340

7.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$337,700

16.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

64,106

7.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ had a population of 156k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $82,340. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ grew from 149,310 to 155,676, a 4.26% increase and its median household income grew from $76,619 to $82,340, a 7.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), White (Hispanic) (8.14%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.62%), Other (Hispanic) (3.96%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%).

12.8% of the households in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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.

96.5% of the residents in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was $337,700, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

Most people in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ, Gila, Graham, Greenlee Counties PUMA, AZ, and Pinal County (Central)--Florence Town, Eloy (Northeast) & Coolidge Cities PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 156k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.01% of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (10.9k people).

In 2023, there were 8.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k White (Hispanic) and 10.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ are Spanish (15,064 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (628 households), and Navajo (390 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,153

Women

50.2%

77,527

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 155,680 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 3.17k
White (Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.76k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.92k

20.4%

Hispanic Population

31.7k people

20.4% of the people in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ are hispanic (31.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,509 ± 1,625 people
Canada
1,503 ± 947 people
Nicaragua
1,429 ± 924 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 4,509 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 1,503 and Nicaragua with 1,429.

Foreign-Born Population

7.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

7.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2023, 7.01% of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ residents (10.9k 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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,064 households (10.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
628 households (0.426%)
Navajo
390 households (0.265%)

12.8% of the households in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 10.2% of the households in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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
5,379 ± 652
Gulf War (2001-)
2,708 ± 495
Gulf War (1990s)
1,848 ± 420

Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ employs 64.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ were Construction (5,467 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,973 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,472 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of other health practitioners ($171,440), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($156,448), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($115,341).

Males in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,539. The income inequality in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,743

Women

46.4%

34,363

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 64,106 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ.

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Occupations

64.1k

2023 Value

7.08%

1 Year growth

± 7.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 7.08%, from 59.9k employees to 64.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ, are Other managers (2,057 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,840 people), and Registered nurses (1,568 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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

64.1k

2023 Value

7.08%

1 Year growth

± 7.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 7.08%, from 59.9k employees to 64.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ, are Construction (5,467 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,973 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,472 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,153

Median earning men ± $1,843

$41,725

Median earning women ± $1,537

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($78,029), Public Administration ($77,599), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,334).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,525), Construction ($56,023), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,603).

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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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.

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

Completions

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 2023, 1.78% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% 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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (36.9k), Some college (32.7k), and Bachelors Degree (19.5k).

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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was $337,700 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $290,300 to $337,700, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$337,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,585

$48,995

Median Property Taxes

±$1,958

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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84%

Homeownership

2023

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84% of the housing units in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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.

$82,340

Median Household Income

± $2,079

58.3k

Number of Households

± 2,096

In 2023, the median household income of the 58.3k households in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ grew to $82,340 from the previous year's value of $76,619.

The following chart displays the households in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.407

2023 Wage GINI in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ

0.414

2022 Wage GINI in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ

In 2023, the income inequality in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.7% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (9.14%)

In 2023, 70.9% of workers in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.14%).

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

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ (12.9k out of 155k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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.

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

91.7% of the population of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.88% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% 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 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.28%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ declined by 1.91% from 8.44% to 8.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.