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None of the households in Why, 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.
100% of the residents in Why, AZ are U.S. citizens.
In 2018, the median property value in Why, AZ was $9,999, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.
Why, AZ is home to a population of 52 people, from which 100% are citizens.
In 2024, there were 7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42 people) in Why, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 100% of Why, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Why, AZ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Why, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42 people) in Why, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Why, AZ as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.
63.5% of the population of Why, AZ has health coverage, with 13.5% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 5.77% on non-group plans, and 30.8% 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, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 32.7% between 18 and 34 years, 53.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Why, AZ grew by 87% from 19.5% to 36.5%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Why, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Why, AZ declined at a rate of −41%, from 39 employees to 23 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Why, AZ, are Healthcare Support Occupations (15 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5 people), and Management Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Why, AZ.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Why, AZ declined at a rate of −41%, from 39 employees to 23 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Why, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), Public Administration (3 people), and Educational Services (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Why, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Why, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
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.
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.
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.
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 Why, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Why, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Why, 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 $15k - $20k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.
In 2024, 73.9% of workers in Why, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (26.1%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).
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.
The following chart displays the households in Why, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Why, AZ have 2 cars.
88.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Why, AZ (46 out of 52 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Why, AZ is White, followed by Native American 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.
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Social Needs
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.