CITY · INCORPORATED 1881 · 1990 CENSUS

Phoenix

Arizona · 983,403 residents · 518.331 sq mi

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Phoenix has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,291. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 337,642 residents. Median home value is $76,600.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 6%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

983,403

−26%vs 2000

vs 1,321,045 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,897 / sq mi

−26%vs 2000

vs 2,549 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.3

+2%vs 2000

vs 30.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241.6M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,291

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,207 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,096

−29%vs 2000

vs $19,833 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.2%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$76,600

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $107,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$442

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $622 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

59.2%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.7% in 2000

40.8% rent

Afford Score

2.6

+1%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic55.8%(736,844)

Black4.8%(63,756)

Hispanic / Latino34.1%(449,972)

Asian1.9%(25,453)

Other0%

Diversity Score67.4%(890,553)

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.7%(803,691)

Black5.2%(51,237)

Hispanic / Latino19.7%(194,118)

Asian1.6%(15,990)

Other11.4%(112,485)

Diversity Score62%(609,434)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 67 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.9%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.7%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.4%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.3 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 17.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phoenix, Arizona?

Phoenix, Arizona has about 983,403 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Phoenix, Arizona?

The typical household in Phoenix, Arizona earns about $29,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phoenix, Arizona expensive?

In Phoenix, Arizona, the median home is worth about $76,600, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Phoenix, Arizona?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Phoenix, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phoenix, Arizona?

About 14.2% of people in Phoenix, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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