Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

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2021 Population

164,130

11.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.3

1.36% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.77%

9.39% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$78,753

6.56% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$283,600

8.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ had a population of 164k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $78,753. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew from 147,713 to 164,130, a 11.1% increase and its median household income grew from $73,903 to $78,753, a 6.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.1%), White (Hispanic) (17.8%), Other (Hispanic) (9.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.49%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%).

24.6% of the households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) 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.

94.8% of the residents in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was $283,600, and the homeownership rate was 84.6%.

Most people in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ borders Chandler City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ, Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ, Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ, Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ, Goodyear, Glendale (West) & Litchfield Park (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ, Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ, Yavapai County PUMA, AZ, Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, Yuma City PUMA, AZ, and Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 164k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.96% of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (16.3k people).

In 2021, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.8k people) in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.3k White (Hispanic) and 15.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (32,649 households), Other Native Languages of North America (748 households), and German (685 households).

Citizenship

94.8%

2021 Citizenship

94.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.8% of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.8k ± 3.33k
White (Hispanic)
29.3k ± 3.51k
Other (Hispanic)
15.8k ± 2.26k

34.8%

Hispanic Population

57.1k people

34.8% of the people in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (57.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.96%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

9.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

As of 2021, 9.96% of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents (16.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 9.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
32,649 households (21.2%)
Other Native Languages of North America
748 households (0.486%)
German
685 households (0.445%)

24.6% of the households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 21.2% of the households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) 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

Vietnam
4,054 ± 431
Gulf War (2001-)
3,132 ± 550
Gulf War (1990s)
1,549 ± 326

Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ employs 66.5k people. The largest industries in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are Construction (6,393 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,228 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,252 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($111,356), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($107,389), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($93,669).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,492

Women

45.5%

31,784

Men

54.5%

The workforce of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 58,276 people, with 45.5% woman, and 54.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ.

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

Occupations

66.5k

2021 Value

14.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 58.3k employees to 66.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,756 people), Customer service representatives (1,713 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,703 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, 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

66.5k

2021 Value

14.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 58.3k employees to 66.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (6,393 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,228 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,534

Median earning men ± $2,291

$35,904

Median earning women ± $1,676

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,238), Information ($58,073), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,632).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($52,415), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,364), and Manufacturing ($45,703).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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 $32B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($21.3B) and Mixed freight ($18.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$217B

2020 Value in Arizona

$464B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

114% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 114% to $464B 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
$30.8B
Texas
$14B
New Mexico
$5.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $30.8B, followed by Texas with $14B and New Mexico and $5.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

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 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

Measure

In 2021, 0.702% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.87% 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 Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (35.5k), Some college (34.1k), and Primary Education (20.6k).

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 Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was $283,600 in 2021, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $261,600 to $283,600, a 8.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is 84.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is $78,753. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

Property

$283,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,577

$44,500

Median Property Taxes

±$1,739

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 Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) 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 Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.6%

Homeownership

2021

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84.6% of the housing units in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) 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.

$78,753

Median Household Income

± $2,750

52.6k

Number of Households

± 1,924

In 2021, the median household income of the 52.6k households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew to $78,753 from the previous year's value of $73,903.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) 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

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

0.416

2020 Wage GINI in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

In 2021, the income inequality in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2021, 74.1% of workers in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

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

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) 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 Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ (15.4k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

91.2% of the population of Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 3.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1499 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 662 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,499 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,499 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,523 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.81%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

3.26%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ declined by 5.75% from 9.35% to 8.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.