Swift Trail Junction, AZ

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2023 Population

2,889

0.619% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

0.824% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.8%

8.14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,105

15.5% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$184,000

4.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

826

2.71% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Swift Trail Junction, AZ had a population of 2.89k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $58,105. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Swift Trail Junction, AZ declined from 2,907 to 2,889, a −0.619% decrease and its median household income declined from $68,775 to $58,105, a −15.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Swift Trail Junction, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.2%), White (Hispanic) (20.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%).

None of the households in Swift Trail Junction, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Swift Trail Junction, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Swift Trail Junction, AZ was $184,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Swift Trail Junction, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Swift Trail Junction, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Swift Trail Junction, AZ is home to a population of 2.89k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.27% of Swift Trail Junction, AZ residents were born outside of the country (181 people).

In 2023, there were 2.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in Swift Trail Junction, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 598 White (Hispanic) and 283 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Swift Trail Junction, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Swift Trail Junction, AZ was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Swift Trail Junction, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Swift Trail Junction, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 396
White (Hispanic)
598 ± 172
Two+ (Hispanic)
283 ± 136

38.2%

Hispanic Population

1.1k people

38.2% of the people in Swift Trail Junction, AZ are hispanic (1.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Swift Trail Junction, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

6.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

181 people

6.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

190 people

As of 2023, 6.27% of Swift Trail Junction, AZ residents (181 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Swift Trail Junction, AZ was 6.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
90 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 33
Korea
6 ± 16

Swift Trail Junction, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Swift Trail Junction, AZ employs 826 people. The largest industries in Swift Trail Junction, AZ are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (176 people), Public Administration (124 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($127,604), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,104), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,104).

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

826

2023 Value

± 224

−2.71%

1 Year decline

± 38.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Swift Trail Junction, AZ declined at a rate of −2.71%, from 849 employees to 826 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Swift Trail Junction, AZ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (114 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (99 people), and Transportation Occupations (82 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Swift Trail Junction, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

826

2023 Value

± 224

−2.71%

1 Year decline

± 38.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Swift Trail Junction, AZ declined at a rate of −2.71%, from 849 employees to 826 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Swift Trail Junction, AZ, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (176 people), Public Administration (124 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Swift Trail Junction, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Swift Trail Junction, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,068

Median earning men ± $25,552

$28,415

Median earning women ± $7,006

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,104), Public Administration ($54,688), and Construction ($50,809).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,263), Retail Trade ($21,100), and Public Administration ($19,904).

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.

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 Swift Trail Junction, 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

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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

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

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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 Swift Trail Junction, AZ was $184,000 in 2023, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,100 to $184,000, a 4.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Swift Trail Junction, AZ is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Swift Trail Junction, AZ have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Swift Trail Junction, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$184,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$65,539

$515

Median Property Taxes

±$149

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 Swift Trail Junction, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Swift Trail Junction, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2023

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.9% of the housing units in Swift Trail Junction, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Swift Trail Junction, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9616

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Swift Trail Junction, 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.

$58,105

Median Household Income

± $13,989

747

Number of Households

± 189

In 2023, the median household income of the 747 households in Swift Trail Junction, AZ declined from $58,105 from the previous year's value of $68,775.

The following chart displays the households in Swift Trail Junction, 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 Swift Trail Junction, 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 (72%)
Carpooled (26.1%)
Worked At Home (0.87%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in Swift Trail Junction, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.1%) and those who worked at home (0.87%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Swift Trail Junction, AZ have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.14% of the workforce in Swift Trail Junction, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Swift Trail Junction, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Swift Trail Junction, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Swift Trail Junction, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Swift Trail Junction, AZ (382 out of 2.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Swift Trail Junction, 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

94% of the population of Swift Trail Junction, AZ has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 1.57% on non-group plans, and 3.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Graham County, AZ see 2064 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.36% decrease from the previous year (2158 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1775 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2441 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Graham County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Graham County, AZ see an average of 2,064 patients per year. This represents a 4.36% decrease from the previous year (2,158 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Graham County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.03%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

1.57%

Non-Group

3.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Swift Trail Junction, AZ grew by 61% from 3.74% to 6.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Swift Trail Junction, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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