COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Maricopa County

Arizona · 2,122,101 residents · 9,202.016 sq mi

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Maricopa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,797. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 950,048 residents. Median home value is $84,700.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 9%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,122,101

−31%vs 2000

vs 3,072,149 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

231 / sq mi

−31%vs 2000

vs 334 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.1

−3%vs 2000

vs 33.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244.6M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,797

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,358 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,970

−33%vs 2000

vs $22,251 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.3%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$84,700

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $122,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$466

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $666 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.3%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.5% in 2000

36.7% rent

Afford Score

2.8

+2%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic66.2%(2,034,530)

Black3.5%(108,521)

Hispanic / Latino24.8%(763,341)

Asian2.1%(64,562)

Other0%

Diversity Score57.9%(1,778,842)

1990

White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,801,570)

Black3.5%(74,295)

Hispanic / Latino16%(340,117)

Asian1.7%(35,208)

Other9.9%(211,028)

Diversity Score54.6%(1,159,448)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 58 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.1%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.5%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.1%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.5 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 17.6 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 Maricopa County, Arizona?

Maricopa County, Arizona has about 2,122,101 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Maricopa County, Arizona?

The typical household in Maricopa County, Arizona earns about $30,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maricopa County, Arizona expensive?

In Maricopa County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Maricopa County, Arizona?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Maricopa County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maricopa County, Arizona?

About 12.3% of people in Maricopa County, 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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