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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Maricopa County

Arizona · 3,072,149 residents · 9,202.016 sq mi
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Maricopa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,358. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value is $122,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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
3,072,149
+45%since 1990
from 2,122,101 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
334 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 231 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+3%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.9M2.6M3.3M4.1M4.8M1990201020202024Maricopa County
20244.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,358
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,797 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,251
+49%since 1990
from $14,970 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $466 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
32.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−2%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,801,570)
Black3.5%(74,295)
Hispanic / Latino16%(340,117)
Asian1.7%(35,208)
Diversity Score54.6%(1,159,448)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(2,034,530)
Black3.5%(108,521)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(763,341)
Asian2.1%(64,562)
Diversity Score57.9%(1,778,842)
Diversity Score
58
+6%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 22.5 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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Compare Maricopa County to nearby counties

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Home value$349,000+186%
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Income$49,478+9%
Home value$135,800+11%
Population16,711−100%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maricopa County, Arizona?

Maricopa County, Arizona has about 3,072,149 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Maricopa County, Arizona earns about $45,358 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 $122,000, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Maricopa County, Arizona?

About 25.9% 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 11.7% of people in Maricopa County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maricopa County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Maricopa County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 950,048 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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