Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

163,125

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.6

1.35% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

1.16% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,405

3.41% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 163k people, from which 94.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.9% of Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (17.8k people).

In 2024, there were 2.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.6k people) in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17.9k 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 (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (30,078 households), Other Native Languages of North America (1,009 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (777 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,408

Women

49.3%

82,744

Men

50.7%

The resident population of Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 163,152 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ.

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

Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) 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 Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.6k ± 2.77k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
24.6k ± 2.81k
Other (Hispanic)
17.9k ± 1.87k

36.3%

Hispanic Population

59.2k people

36.3% of the people in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (59.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,371 ± 2,419 people
Philippines
1,186 ± 842 people
Canada
712 ± 654 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 10,371 Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Philippines with 1,186 and Canada with 712.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2024, 10.9% of Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ residents (17.8k 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 Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,078 households (19.6%)
Other Native Languages of North America
1,009 households (0.659%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
777 households (0.507%)

23.5% of the households in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) 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 Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 19.6% of the households in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) 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-)
3,599 ± 580
Vietnam
3,597 ± 481
Gulf War (1990s)
1,815 ± 377

Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ.

Health

87.9% of the population of Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.66% 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, 50.8% were men and 49.2% 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 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 25.8% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ grew by 4.8% from 11.5% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ employs 69.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ were Construction (5,319 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,945 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,461 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($143,644), Scientific research & development services ($134,417), and Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($112,620).

Males in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,168. The income inequality in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.383, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,203

Women

44.9%

38,306

Men

55.1%

The workforce of Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 69,509 people, with 44.9% woman, and 55.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ.

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

Occupations

69.5k

2024 Value

6.95%

1 Year growth

± 6.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 6.95%, from 65k employees to 69.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (2,327 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,748 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,679 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) 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

69.5k

2024 Value

6.95%

1 Year growth

± 6.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 6.95%, from 65k employees to 69.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Construction (5,319 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,945 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,461 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,037

Median earning men ± $1,830

$41,729

Median earning women ± $1,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,148), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,771), and Manufacturing ($60,975).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($59,318), Public Administration ($52,425), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,020).

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 (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) 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

The student population of Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 12 male students and 94 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ are Asian (57 and 51.4%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 16.2%), White (12 and 10.8%), and Black or African American (11 and 9.91%).

The largest universities in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Turning Point Beauty College (111 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (81 and 73%), General Cosmetology (16 and 14.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (9 and 8.11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 106 students enrolled in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ, 11.3% men and 88.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 36 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
81 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
9 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Turning Point Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

111 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Turning Point Beauty College with 111 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ, which is 0.247 times less than the 89 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 57 degrees mean that there were 3.17 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 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, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.975% 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 (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (40.4k), Some college (31.9k), and Secondary Education (21.5k).

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 (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was $324,800 in 2024, which is 0.976 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $282,700 to $324,800, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$324,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,202

$41,489

Median Property Taxes

±$1,689

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 (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) 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 Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.1% of the housing units in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) 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.

$78,405

Median Household Income

± $2,208

53.8k

Number of Households

± 1,993

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.8k households in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $78,405 from the previous year's value of $75,821.

The following chart displays the households in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.383

2024 Wage GINI in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ

0.381

2023 Wage GINI in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.383 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.567% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (12.5%)

In 2024, 68.7% of workers in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (12.5%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) 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 Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) 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 Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ (19.2k out of 162k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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