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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Phoenix Metro

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · 2 counties · 3,251,876 residents · 14,568.687 sq mi
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Phoenix has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,833. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value is $119,474.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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
3,251,876
+45%since 1990
from 2,238,480 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
223 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 154 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.2
+3%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.0M2.8M3.6M4.5M5.3M1990201020202024Phoenix
20245.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,833
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,303 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,907
+49%since 1990
from $14,671 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,474
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,073 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $461 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
32.0% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−3%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 22.4 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.

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 3,251,876 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ earns about $44,833 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 $119,474, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

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

About 25.1% 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 12.0% of people in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ grown since 1990?

Yes, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,013,396 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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