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Phoenix

Arizona · 1,445,632 residents · 518.331 sq mi
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Phoenix has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,823. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,800. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,445,632
+9%since 2000
from 1,321,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,789 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,549 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.2
+5%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
918K1.1M1.3M1.5M1.7M1990201020202024Phoenix
20241.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,823
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,207 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,460
+23%since 2000
from $19,833 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+75%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(672,573)
Black6%(86,788)
Hispanic / Latino40.8%(589,877)
Asian3%(43,894)
Other3.3%(47,595)
Diversity Score76.1%(1,100,107)
Diversity Score
76
+13%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
21.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Neighborhoods in Phoenix

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phoenix, Arizona?

Phoenix, Arizona has about 1,445,632 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Phoenix, Arizona?

The typical household in Phoenix, Arizona earns about $48,823 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 $221,800, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Phoenix, Arizona?

About 25.5% 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 19.1% 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 462,229 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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