CITY · 2020 ACS
Maricopa
Arizona · 58,125 residents · 42.491 sq mi
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Maricopa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,229. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 57,085 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $217,400.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2000 – 2024
202467K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(3,712)
5 to 97.9%(4,586)
10 to 149.2%(5,326)
15 to 197.6%(4,416)
20 to 244.9%(2,839)
25 to 3411.8%(6,874)
35 to 4414.1%(8,167)
45 to 5412.4%(7,210)
55 to 6411.3%(6,569)
65 to 7410.3%(5,967)
75 to 843.6%(2,096)
85 and over0.6%(363)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,229
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
Retail trade9.2%
Other services9.1%
Public administration7.4%
Finance & insurance6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Wholesale trade5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction0.9%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$217,400
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
2.9
−9%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(217)
Black2.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino70.4%(732)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(28,735)
Black11.9%(6,901)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(16,165)
Asian2.8%(1,609)
Other6.1%(3,520)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican27.7%(13,927)
Puerto Rican1.2%(593)
Central American0.7%(347)
Guatemalan0.2%(115)
South American0.2%(94)
Salvadoran0.2%(89)
Honduran0.2%(80)
Cuban0.2%(78)
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Nicaraguan0.1%(35)
Chilean0.1%(31)
Peruvian0%(25)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(613)
Korean0.8%(422)
Asian Indian0.6%(297)
Japanese0.4%(193)
Vietnamese0.4%(188)
Chinese0.3%(137)
Laotian0.1%(41)
Thai0%(20)
Pakistani0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.9%(465)
Chamorro0.8%(413)
Samoan0.2%(77)
Tongan0.1%(58)
Fijian0%(4)
Ancestry
German10.2%(5,151)
Irish8.2%(4,125)
English6.6%(3,345)
Italian4.3%(2,180)
American3.3%(1,656)
French2.2%(1,091)
Polish2%(1,032)
Scottish1.3%(666)
Norwegian1.2%(595)
British0.9%(450)
Dutch0.9%(429)
Czech0.8%(385)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.7%(363)
Danish0.7%(361)
Swedish0.6%(327)
Hungarian0.5%(262)
Russian0.5%(241)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(231)
Welsh0.5%(229)
Canadian0.3%(167)
French Canadian0.3%(138)
Palestinian0.2%(113)
Romanian0.2%(113)
West Indian0.2%(106)
Portuguese0.2%(105)
Ukrainian0.2%(93)
Arab0.2%(89)
Serbian0.2%(78)
Finnish0.1%(67)
Haitian0.1%(65)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(34)
Swiss0.1%(32)
Iraqi0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Austrian0%(21)
Lebanese0%(20)
Armenian0%(19)
Macedonian0%(18)
Israeli0%(11)
Australian0%(7)
Greek0%(7)
Brazilian0%(6)
Slovak0%(4)
Turkish0%(4)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.6%
+51.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Maricopa, Arizona?
Maricopa, Arizona has about 58,125 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Maricopa, Arizona?
The typical household in Maricopa, Arizona earns about $75,229 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 $217,400, and the typical rent is about $1,425 a month.
How educated are people in Maricopa, Arizona?
About 23.9% 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 7.5% of people in Maricopa, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.
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