CITY
Maricopa
Arizona · 78,362 residents (2025 est.) · 42.5 sq mi
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#280Fastest growingof 6,811+15.5%The short version
Maricopa is home to 67,163 people in Arizona. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 66,123 people. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 174%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
67,163
+6358%since 2000
from 1,040 in 2000
78,362 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2000 – 2025
Land area
42.5 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
202467K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(4,182)
5 to 96.9%(4,647)
10 to 148.5%(5,718)
15 to 197.9%(5,287)
20 to 245%(3,326)
25 to 3413.2%(8,887)
35 to 4416.2%(10,903)
45 to 5413.1%(8,824)
55 to 648.8%(5,888)
65 to 749.2%(6,185)
75 to 844.5%(3,031)
85 and over0.4%(285)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$96,391
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
Other services10.1%
Retail trade8.7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
Public administration7.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$377,200
+174%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
3.9
+23%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(217)
Black2.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino70.4%(732)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(30,353)
Black12.7%(8,518)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(19,331)
Asian3.1%(2,073)
Other10.3%(6,888)
86
+21%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican24.1%(16,201)
Puerto Rican1.2%(818)
Central American0.8%(533)
South American0.4%(258)
Guatemalan0.3%(189)
Honduran0.2%(161)
Cuban0.2%(139)
Spaniard0.2%(111)
Ecuadorian0.1%(97)
Salvadoran0.1%(91)
Colombian0.1%(91)
Peruvian0.1%(69)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(884)
Korean0.6%(416)
Vietnamese0.5%(336)
Asian Indian0.3%(215)
Japanese0.1%(86)
Chinese0.1%(67)
Thai0.1%(60)
Burmese0.1%(46)
Mongolian0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.7%(458)
Chamorro0.5%(344)
Samoan0.4%(292)
Native Hawaiian0.2%(153)
Fijian0.1%(42)
Ancestry
German11.3%(7,565)
Irish8.2%(5,504)
English7.5%(5,062)
Italian3.6%(2,449)
American3%(1,989)
Norwegian1.3%(883)
Polish1.3%(872)
Swedish1.3%(861)
Scottish1.3%(853)
French1.2%(798)
Danish1%(689)
Subsaharan African1%(662)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(580)
Dutch0.7%(469)
Canadian0.4%(237)
British0.3%(220)
West Indian0.3%(211)
Hungarian0.3%(192)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(184)
Portuguese0.2%(165)
Welsh0.2%(156)
Nigerian0.2%(141)
French Canadian0.2%(128)
Greek0.2%(125)
Czech0.2%(113)
Jamaican0.2%(109)
Arab0.2%(104)
Ukrainian0.1%(90)
Haitian0.1%(81)
Lebanese0.1%(77)
Slovene0.1%(71)
Iranian0.1%(64)
Romanian0.1%(64)
Austrian0.1%(62)
Swiss0.1%(61)
Lithuanian0.1%(45)
Brazilian0.1%(43)
Finnish0.1%(43)
Serbian0.1%(39)
Armenian0.1%(36)
Slovak0.1%(36)
Australian0.1%(35)
Kenyan0%(33)
Croatian0%(28)
Israeli0%(25)
Macedonian0%(23)
Syrian0%(17)
Iraqi0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Latvian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.7%
+50.9 ptssince 2000
from 40.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 97.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(9,557)
Married52.8%(14,146)
Widowed1%(265)
Divorced10.6%(2,842)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(7,402)
Married53.2%(13,741)
Widowed5.4%(1,406)
Divorced12.6%(3,257)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38%(1,837)
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(1,231)
Vietnam era33.1%(1,600)
Korean War0.7%(36)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 4,837 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Maricopa, Arizona?
Maricopa, Arizona has about 67,163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Maricopa, Arizona?
The typical household in Maricopa, Arizona earns about $96,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Maricopa, Arizona expensive?
In Maricopa, Arizona, the median home is worth about $377,200, and the typical rent is about $1,998 a month.
How educated are people in Maricopa, Arizona?
About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Maricopa, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Maricopa, Arizona?
About 7.4% of people in Maricopa, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.
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