Maricopa County, AZ

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2021 Population

4.37M

1.03% 1-year decline

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.9

0.82% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12%

5.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$72,944

7.59% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$304,700

9.33% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

2.12M

0.193% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Maricopa County, AZ had a population of 4.37M people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $72,944. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Maricopa County, AZ declined from 4.41M to 4.37M, a −1.03% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,799 to $72,944, a 7.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.8%), White (Hispanic) (16.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.24%), Other (Hispanic) (6.72%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.33%).

None of the households in Maricopa County, 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.

91.9% of the residents in Maricopa County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maricopa County, AZ are University of Phoenix-Arizona (484613) (29,877 degrees awarded in 2021), Grand Canyon University (29,176 degrees), and Arizona State University Campus Immersion (21,156 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Maricopa County, AZ was $304,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Maricopa County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County, AZ borders Gila County, AZ, La Paz County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ, Yavapai County, AZ, and Yuma County, AZ.

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Population & Diversity

Maricopa County, AZ is home to a population of 4.37M people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.5% of Maricopa County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (633k people).

In 2021, there were 3.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.35M people) in Maricopa County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 730k White (Hispanic) and 316k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2021 Citizenship

91.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.9% of Maricopa County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County, AZ was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.35M ± 2k
White (Hispanic)
730k ± 8.55k
Two+ (Hispanic)
316k ± 8.82k

31.5%

Hispanic Population

1.38M people

31.5% of the people in Maricopa County, AZ are hispanic (1.38M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Maricopa County, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
498,978 ± 16,720 people
India
42,199 ± 5,028 people
Canada
40,798 ± 4,945 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 498,978 Arizona residents, followed by India with 42,199 and Canada with 40,798.

Foreign-Born Population

14.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

633k people

14.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

650k people

As of 2021, 14.5% of Maricopa County, AZ residents (633k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maricopa County, AZ was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
778,817 ± 5,405
Gulf War (2001-)
369,682 ± 4,880
Gulf War (1990s)
327,941 ± 4,262

Maricopa County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Maricopa County, AZ employs 2.12M people. The largest industries in Maricopa County, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (263,218 people), Retail Trade (253,381 people), and Educational Services (177,633 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,185), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,908), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,081).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,181. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.12M

2021 Value

± 12,546

−0.193%

1 Year decline

± 0.858%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Maricopa County, AZ declined at a rate of −0.193%, from 2.13M employees to 2.12M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (275,112 people), Management Occupations (234,993 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (233,448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.12M

2021 Value

± 12,546

−0.193%

1 Year decline

± 0.858%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Maricopa County, AZ declined at a rate of −0.193%, from 2.13M employees to 2.12M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (263,218 people), Retail Trade (253,381 people), and Educational Services (177,633 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,175

Median earning men ± $443

$37,472

Median earning women ± $318

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($68,195), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,150), and Manufacturing ($61,148).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,742), Public Administration ($49,760), and Manufacturing ($45,719).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

47,501
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
27,501
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
25,431
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$38.8M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$29.9M
Manufacturing
$29.6M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Maricopa County, AZ went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.53%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.53%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maricopa County, AZ 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

In 2021, universities in Maricopa County, AZ awarded 134,546 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County, AZ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 174,303 male students and 296,404 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County, AZ are White (58,051 and 44.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (28,402 and 21.7%), Black or African American (18,145 and 13.9%), and Unknown (13,341 and 10.2%).

The largest universities in Maricopa County, AZ by number of degrees awarded are University of Phoenix-Arizona (484613) (29,877 and 22.2%), Grand Canyon University (29,176 and 21.7%), and Arizona State University Campus Immersion (21,156 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County, AZ are General Business Administration & Management (18,011 and 13.4%), Registered Nursing (8,802 and 6.54%), and General Art Studies (4,965 and 3.69%).

The median tuition costs in Maricopa County, AZ are $20,887 for private four year colleges, and $10,710 and $20,892 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Maricopa County, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 470,707 (37% men and 63% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 470,707 students enrolled in Maricopa County, AZ, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 190,283 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management
1,953 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
8,562 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
6,727 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Maricopa County, AZ was Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management with 1,953 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Maricopa County, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Phoenix-Arizona (484613)
29,877 degrees awarded
Grand Canyon University
29,176 degrees awarded
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
21,156 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Phoenix-Arizona (484613) with 29,877 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 48,680 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County, AZ, which is 0.567 times less than the 85,866 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 58,051 degrees mean that there were 2.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28,402 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,887) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,472) 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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.969% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2021 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (979k).

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, AZ was $304,700 in 2021, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $278,700 to $304,700, a 9.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County, AZ is 63.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Maricopa County, AZ have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Maricopa County, AZ is $72,944. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Maricopa County, AZ was Census Tract 1050.03 with a value of $243,542, followed by Census Tract 1080 and Census Tract 2168.49, with respective values of $227,333 and $198,010.

In 2022, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Maricopa County, AZ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.06%.

Housing

Property

$304,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,377

$1.04M

Median Property Taxes

±$7,944

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, 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, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.8%

Homeownership

2021

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.8% of the housing units in Maricopa County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricopa County, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1050.03
Census Tract 1080
Census Tract 2168.49

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Maricopa County, AZ was Census Tract 1050.03 with a value of $243,542, followed by Census Tract 1080 and Census Tract 2168.49, with respective values of $227,333 and $198,010.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Maricopa County, 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.

$72,944

Median Household Income

± $519

1.63M

Number of Households

± 10,592

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.63M households in Maricopa County, AZ grew to $72,944 from the previous year's value of $67,799.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County, 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 Maricopa County, AZ is from Arizona.

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2021, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.353% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2021, 71.4% of workers in Maricopa County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County, AZ have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Maricopa County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa County, 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, 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, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Maricopa County, AZ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.06%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County, AZ (519k out of 4.31M 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 16% of the children was living in poverty in Maricopa County, AZ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 409 in Maricopa County, AZ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 14.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.1% of the population of Maricopa County, AZ has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1419 patients per year on average, which represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (1448 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1464 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,419 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,419 patients per year. This represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (1,448 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County, AZ declined by 0.0939% from 10.9% to 10.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47 in Maricopa County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Maricopa County, AZ.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31% in Maricopa County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Maricopa County, AZ.

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