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Maricopa County

Arizona · 4,420,568 residents · 9,202.016 sq mi
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Maricopa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,799. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $278,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,420,568
+44%since 2000
from 3,072,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
480 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 334 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.2
+13%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.9M2.6M3.3M4.1M4.8M1990201020202024Maricopa County
20244.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,799
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,358 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,090
+58%since 2000
from $22,251 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,182
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $666 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
37.0% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+53%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(2,357,571)
Black5.5%(245,239)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(1,351,415)
Asian4.5%(197,910)
Other4.8%(211,596)
Diversity Score75.6%(3,341,053)
Segregation Score43.2%(1,910,619)
Diversity Score
76
+31%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.3%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maricopa County, Arizona?

Maricopa County, Arizona has about 4,420,568 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Maricopa County, Arizona earns about $67,799 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 $278,700, and the typical rent is about $1,182 a month.

How educated are people in Maricopa County, Arizona?

About 33.4% 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 12.7% 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 2,298,467 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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