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CITY · INCORPORATED 1881 · 2000 CENSUS

Phoenix

Arizona · 1,321,045 residents · 518.331 sq mi
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Phoenix has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,207. Population has grown 34% since 1990. Median home value is $107,000. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,321,045
+34%since 1990
from 983,403 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,549 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 1,897 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.7
−2%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
918K1.1M1.3M1.5M1.7M1990201020202024Phoenix
20241.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,207
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,291 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,833
+41%since 1990
from $14,096 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
39.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−1%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(803,691)
Black5.2%(51,237)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(194,118)
Asian1.6%(15,990)
Diversity Score62%(609,434)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(736,844)
Black4.8%(63,756)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(449,972)
Asian1.9%(25,453)
Diversity Score67.4%(890,553)
Diversity Score
67
+9%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Phoenix

Ahwatukee FoothillsAlhambraCamelback EastCentral CityDeer ValleyDesert ViewEncantoEstrellaLaveenMaryvaleNorth GatewayNorth MountainParadise ValleySouth MountainNeighborhoods in Phoenix
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phoenix, Arizona?

Phoenix, Arizona has about 1,321,045 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Phoenix, Arizona?

The typical household in Phoenix, Arizona earns about $41,207 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 $107,000, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Phoenix, Arizona?

About 22.7% 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 15.8% of people in Phoenix, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phoenix, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Phoenix, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 337,642 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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