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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Phoenix Metro

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · 2 counties · 2,238,480 residents · 14,568.687 sq mi
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Phoenix has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,303. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 1,013,396 residents. Median home value is $83,073.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,238,480
−31%vs 2000
vs 3,251,876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
154 / sq mi
−31%vs 2000
vs 223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.0M2.8M3.6M4.5M5.3M1990201020202024Phoenix
20245.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,303
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,671
−33%vs 2000
vs $21,907 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,073
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,474 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $657 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
36.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(2,140,171)
Black3.5%(113,179)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(817,012)
Asian2%(65,563)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(1,888,605)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,888,762)
Black3.5%(77,934)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(374,275)
Asian1.6%(35,885)
Other10.5%(235,899)
Diversity Score56%(1,252,609)
Diversity Score
56
−4%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 17.8 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

PhoenixCENTRAL1,665,481MesaCENTRAL513,656GilbertCENTRAL287,285ChandlerCENTRAL278,748ScottsdaleCENTRAL243,006TempeCENTRAL190,571Casa GrandeCENTRAL69,753
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2 component counties

Maricopa CountyCENTRAL4,689,558Pinal CountyCENTRAL539,380
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ has about 2,238,480 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

The typical household in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ earns about $30,303 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ expensive?

In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, the median home is worth about $83,073, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

About 12.9% of people in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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