Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

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2019 Population

118,550

2.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

2.27% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

26.5%

8.62% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$47,552

9.84% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$238,700

11.2% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

64,796

3.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ had a population of 119k people with a median age of 27 and a median household income of $47,552. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ grew from 115,897 to 118,550, a 2.29% increase and its median household income grew from $43,293 to $47,552, a 9.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.94%), Other (Hispanic) (8.68%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.3%). 27.2% of the households in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 87.5% 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-Tempe (14,602 degrees awarded in 2019), Rio Salado College (4,264 degrees), and Sonoran Desert Institute (848 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was $238,700, and the homeownership rate was 31.7%. Most people in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Diversity

Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 119k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 33.2% of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (39.3k people).

In 2019, there were 4.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.7k people) in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k White (Hispanic) and 10.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (15,288 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,159 speakers), and Hindi (2,354 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.7k ± 1.9k
White (Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.5k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.13k

22.6%

Hispanic Population

26.8k people

22.6% of the people in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (26.8k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
15,288 speakers (13.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,159 speakers (2.78%)
Hindi
2,354 speakers (2.07%)

27.2% of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 13.5% of the overall population of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are native Spanish speakers. 2.78% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 2.07% speak Hindi, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

33.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

39.3k people

17.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

As of 2019, 33.2% of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ residents (39.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was 27. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 29. But people in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ residents was 26.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,376 ± 1,759 people
India
3,873 ± 1,503 people
China
3,039 ± 1,336 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 5,376 Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by India with 3,873 and China with 3,039.

Citizenship

87.5%

2019 Citizenship

86.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 87.5% of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was 86.9%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,890 ± 334
Vietnam
1,628 ± 302
Gulf War (1990s)
536 ± 184

Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ is $47,552. In 2019, 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 $116,209, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $109,017 and $108,858.

Males in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,194. The income inequality in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ employs 64.8k people. The largest industries in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,912 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,203 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,626 people), and the highest paying industries are Nursing Care Facilities ($150,970), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($131,915), and Management of companies & enterprises ($104,085).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,552

2019 value

± $2,156

9.84%

1 Year Growth

± 5.63%

Households in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ have a median annual income of $47,552, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,293 in 2018, which represents a 9.84% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$52,657

Average Male Salary in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

± $7,154

$48,194

Average Female Salary in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

± $7,723

In 2019, full-time male employees in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ made 1.09 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

White
$42,138 ± $5,419
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$37,450 ± $36,605
Asian
$37,166 ± $14,208

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ workers was White. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.472

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

0.474

2018 Wage GINI in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

In 2019, the income inequality in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.398% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, 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 $116,209, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $109,017 and $108,858.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

26.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ (28.7k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
16,106 ± 1,311
Hispanic
6,629 ± 820
Asian
5,620 ± 789

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

64.8k

2019 Value

3.62%

1 Year growth

± 3.62%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 3.62%, from 62.5k employees to 64.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, are Postsecondary teachers (2,621 people), Customer service representatives (2,487 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, by number of employees, are Postsecondary teachers (2,621 people), Customer service representatives (2,487 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,156 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Residential advisors (13.8 times higher than expected), Telemarketers (8.57 times), and Medical transcriptionists (7.44 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, by average salary, are Marketing managers ($218,952), Chief executives & legislators ($153,257), and Physicians ($142,398).

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.8k

2019 Value

3.62%

1 Year growth

± 3.62%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 3.62%, from 62.5k employees to 64.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,912 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,203 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,626 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,912 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,203 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,626 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ has an unusually high number of Other direct selling establishments (4.72 times higher than expected), Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (4.53 times), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, by average salary, are Nursing Care Facilities ($150,970), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($131,915), and Management of companies & enterprises ($104,085).

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 2018, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($22.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$196B

2018 Value in Arizona

$475B

Projected 2045 Value in Arizona

143% growth

In 2018, total outbound Arizona trade was $196B. This is expected to increase 143% to $475B by 2045.

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
$28.7B
Texas
$11.5B
Michigan
$4.41B

In 2018, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $28.7B, followed by Texas with $11.5B and Michigan and $4.41B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 48.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.13%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (4.13%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 48.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arizona.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Arizona

48.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
72.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Cruz County, AZ
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
La Paz County, AZ
67.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arizona colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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 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 2019, universities in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ awarded 21,282 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ is skewed towards men, with 40,508 male students and 38,929 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are White (10,615 and 58.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,814 and 20.9%), Asian (1,131 and 6.2%), and Black or African American (934 and 5.12%).

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Arizona State University-Tempe (14,602 and 68.6%), Rio Salado College (4,264 and 20%), and Sonoran Desert Institute (848 and 3.98%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are Gunsmithing (848 and 3.98%), Corrections (835 and 3.92%), and Customer Service Support Operation (822 and 3.86%).

The median tuition costs in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $10,710 and $28,800 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
465 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
765 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
596 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was General Psychology with 465 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arizona State University-Tempe
14,602 degrees awarded
Rio Salado College
4,264 degrees awarded
Sonoran Desert Institute
848 degrees awarded

$10,710

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona State University-Tempe with 14,602 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

11,813

Degrees Awarded to Men

9,469

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 11,813 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, which is 1.25 times more than the 9,469 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
10,615 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,814 degrees awarded
Asian
1,131 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was White students. These 10,615 degrees mean that there were 2.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,814 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ was $238,700 in 2019, which is 0.993 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $214,600 to $238,700, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ is 31.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 19.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$238,700

2019 Median

± $7,783

$214,600

2018 Median

± $7,883

In 2019, the median property value in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ grew to to $238,700 from the previous year's value of $214,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the $250k - $300k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,552

Median Household Income

± $2,156

45.8k

Number of Households

± 1,620

In 2019, the median household income of the 45.8k households in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ grew to $47,552 from the previous year's value of $43,293.

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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ 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.

Rent vs Own

31.7%

2019 Homeownership

31.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 31.7% 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 31.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (69.2%)
Carpooled (7.44%)
Walked (6.39%)

In 2019, 69.2% of workers in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.44%) and those who walked to work (6.39%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.8% of the population of Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 6.6% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.41% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Yuma County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arizona

$4,035

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,032

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,096

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.2%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

6.6%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ declined by 12.9% from 11.7% to 10.2%.

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.