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Maricopa

Arizona · 43,482 residents · 42.491 sq mi
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Maricopa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,790. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 42,442 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,300. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,482
+4081%since 2000
from 1,040 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,023 / sq mi
+4081%since 2000
from 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.2
+13%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
018K37K55K74K2000201020202024Maricopa
202467K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,790
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,609
+190%since 2000
from $9,175 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,222
+177%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+16%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(217)
Black2.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino70.4%(732)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.6%(505)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(25,084)
Black9.2%(3,987)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(10,617)
Asian3.9%(1,705)
Other5.3%(2,298)
Diversity Score74.8%(32,542)
Diversity Score
75
+54%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+26.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+52.5 ptssince 2000
from 40.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+91%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.7%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maricopa, Arizona?

Maricopa, Arizona has about 43,482 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maricopa, Arizona?

The typical household in Maricopa, Arizona earns about $65,790 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 $188,300, and the typical rent is about $1,222 a month.

How educated are people in Maricopa, Arizona?

About 27.0% 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 5.6% of people in Maricopa, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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