Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

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2020 Population

122,153

3.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

27.7

2.59% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

23.9%

9.81% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,642

8.6% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$256,700

7.54% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

65,900

1.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ had a population of 122k people with a median age of 27.7 and a median household income of $51,642. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ grew from 118,550 to 122,153, a 3.04% increase and its median household income grew from $47,552 to $51,642, a 8.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.5%).

25% of the households in Tempe City (North) 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.

88.5% of the residents in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are Arizona State University Campus Immersion (21,026 degrees awarded in 2020), Rio Salado College (5,573 degrees), and Sonoran Desert Institute (488077) (655 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was $256,700, and the homeownership rate was 32%.

Most people in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ borders Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ, Mesa City (West) PUMA, AZ, Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (East) PUMA, AZ, Downtown & Sky Harbor International Airport PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, and Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ.

About the photo: Tempe Town Lake

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Population & Diversity

Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 122k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 16.1% of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (19.6k people).

In 2020, there were 5.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.7k people) in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k White (Hispanic) and 10.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (13,918 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,915 households), and Hindi (2,471 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,334

Women

46%

66,204

Men

54%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 122,538 inhabitants, with 54% men, and 46% women.

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Citizenship

88.5%

2020 Citizenship

87.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.5% of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.7k ± 2.46k
White (Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.51k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.2k

22.8%

Hispanic Population

27.8k people

22.8% of the people in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (27.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,571 ± 1,629 people
India
3,910 ± 1,511 people
China
2,760 ± 1,275 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 4,571 Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by India with 3,910 and China with 2,760.

Foreign-Born Population

16.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.6k people

17%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

20.1k people

As of 2020, 16.1% of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ residents (19.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was 17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,918 households (11.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,915 households (2.49%)
Hindi
2,471 households (2.11%)

25% of the households in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 11.9% of the households in Tempe City (North) 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-)
2,053 ± 363
Vietnam
1,253 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
781 ± 293

Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ employs 65.9k people. The largest industries in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,262 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,719 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,939 people), and the highest paying industries are Nursing Care Facilities ($148,136), Management of companies & enterprises ($109,584), and Other personal services ($101,601).

Males in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,915. The income inequality in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,331

Women

44.5%

36,569

Men

55.5%

The workforce of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 65,900 people, with 44.5% woman, and 55.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ.

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Occupations

65.9k

2020 Value

1.7%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 64.8k employees to 65.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, are Postsecondary teachers (2,495 people), Customer service representatives (2,327 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,852 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.9k

2020 Value

1.7%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 64.8k employees to 65.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,262 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,719 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,939 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,353

Median earning men ± $2,198

$30,331

Median earning women ± $2,295

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($56,000), Manufacturing ($50,656), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,978).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,252), Public Administration ($37,778), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,241).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $35.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.1B) and Mixed freight ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$230B

2020 Value in Arizona

$463B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $230B. This is expected to increase 101% to $463B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$32.1B
Texas
$14.9B
Michigan
$5.53B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $32.1B, followed by Texas with $14.9B and Michigan and $5.53B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

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.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ awarded 29,022 degrees. The student population of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 48,943 male students and 51,776 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are White (14,276 and 55.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6,206 and 24.1%), Asian (1,577 and 6.13%), and Black or African American (1,354 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Arizona State University Campus Immersion (21,026 and 72.4%), Rio Salado College (5,573 and 19.2%), and Sonoran Desert Institute (488077) (655 and 2.26%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are Corrections (1,305 and 4.5%), Customer Service Support Operation (1,189 and 4.1%), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (1,134 and 3.91%).

The median tuition cost in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ for a public four year colleges is $10,710 for in-state students and $28,800 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 100,719 (48.6% men and 51.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 100,719 students enrolled in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 48,417 records, of which 50.2% were women and 49.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
1,101 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
832 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
709 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 1,101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
21,026 degrees awarded
Rio Salado College
5,573 degrees awarded
Sonoran Desert Institute (488077)
655 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona State University Campus Immersion with 21,026 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 14,831 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, which is 1.05 times more than the 14,191 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14,276 degrees mean that there were 2.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6,206 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,442) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($745) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.233% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.213% 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 Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ in 2020 were Some college (38.4k), Bachelors Degree (24.6k), and High School or Equivalent (16.8k).

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 Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was $256,700 in 2020, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $238,700 to $256,700, a 7.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ is 32%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ is $51,642. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $116,668, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $107,213 and $98,737.

Housing

Property

$256,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,829

$15,554

Median Property Taxes

±$1,066

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 Tempe City (North) 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 Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

32%

Homeownership

2020

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 32% of the housing units in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 31.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $116,668, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $107,213 and $98,737.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tempe City (North) PUMA, 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.

$51,642

Median Household Income

± $1,907

48.6k

Number of Households

± 2,224

In 2020, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ grew to $51,642 from the previous year's value of $47,552.

The following chart displays the households in Tempe City (North) 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

0.447

2020 Wage GINI in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

0.472

2019 Wage GINI in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

In 2020, the income inequality in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.25% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Carpooled (7.98%)
Worked At Home (7.55%)

In 2020, 66.5% of workers in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.98%) and those who worked at home (7.55%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.897% of the workforce in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ (26.7k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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 Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 7.19% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1523 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 713 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

1,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,523 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% increase 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 49.2% between 18 and 34 years, 24.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

7.19%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ grew by 4.8% from 10.2% to 10.7%.

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