METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Phoenix Metro
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · 2 counties · 4,845,832 residents · 14,569 sq mi
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Phoenix is a metro area of 4,845,832 people. The population is up 49% since 2000. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $271,811, having more than doubled since 2000. Households earn $67,200 at the median, near the US median.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
14,569 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20245.0M
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(277,975)
5 to 96.5%(314,114)
10 to 147.1%(342,939)
15 to 196.9%(336,594)
20 to 246.8%(328,614)
25 to 3413.7%(663,571)
35 to 4412.7%(617,090)
45 to 5412.1%(585,821)
55 to 6411.8%(573,674)
65 to 749.8%(475,242)
75 to 845.1%(247,727)
85 and over1.7%(82,471)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$67,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
Other services10%
Retail trade7.5%
Public administration7.4%
Wholesale trade7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$271,811
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,474 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
4.0
−7%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(2,597,577)
Black5.5%(265,951)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(1,472,948)
Asian4.2%(204,200)
Other5%(243,215)
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican27%(1,310,764)
Central American0.9%(43,969)
Puerto Rican0.7%(36,353)
South American0.4%(21,499)
Spaniard0.4%(21,011)
Guatemalan0.3%(16,892)
Salvadoran0.3%(15,548)
Cuban0.3%(13,119)
Colombian0.1%(6,945)
Dominican0.1%(4,274)
Honduran0.1%(3,938)
Peruvian0.1%(3,936)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(3,244)
Ecuadorian0.1%(2,759)
Venezuelan0.1%(2,394)
Argentine0%(2,278)
Chilean0%(2,060)
Costa Rican0%(1,989)
Panamanian0%(1,891)
Bolivian0%(494)
Uruguayan0%(234)
Paraguayan0%(208)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(58,547)
Filipino0.7%(35,114)
Chinese0.7%(33,563)
Vietnamese0.5%(22,200)
Korean0.2%(10,872)
Japanese0.2%(7,578)
Burmese0.1%(3,606)
Pakistani0.1%(2,547)
Bangladeshi0.1%(2,470)
Cambodian0.1%(2,444)
Thai0%(2,399)
Laotian0%(1,757)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(1,275)
Indonesian0%(1,041)
Nepalese0%(1,003)
Malaysian0%(273)
Sri Lankan0%(272)
Bhutanese0%(217)
Mongolian0%(153)
Hmong0%(61)
Okinawan0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(8,842)
Chamorro0.1%(4,030)
Samoan0.1%(2,914)
Marshallese0%(1,430)
Tongan0%(1,102)
Fijian0%(401)
Ancestry
German12.6%(613,317)
Irish8.5%(411,555)
English8.2%(397,966)
Italian4.5%(217,382)
American3.8%(185,869)
Polish2.3%(110,926)
French2%(95,725)
Norwegian1.7%(81,732)
Scottish1.6%(76,780)
Swedish1.3%(65,264)
Dutch1.1%(51,665)
Subsaharan African0.8%(40,042)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(34,142)
British0.7%(33,789)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(32,442)
Danish0.6%(29,033)
Welsh0.6%(28,237)
French Canadian0.4%(20,675)
Czech0.4%(18,982)
Hungarian0.4%(18,899)
Canadian0.3%(16,773)
Greek0.3%(16,406)
Swiss0.3%(12,313)
Romanian0.2%(11,621)
Portuguese0.2%(11,360)
Ukrainian0.2%(10,502)
West Indian0.2%(10,413)
Finnish0.2%(10,204)
Austrian0.2%(9,171)
Lithuanian0.2%(8,109)
Iranian0.1%(7,091)
Iraqi0.1%(7,078)
Lebanese0.1%(6,809)
Slovak0.1%(6,560)
Croatian0.1%(6,036)
Serbian0.1%(5,207)
Belgian0.1%(4,832)
Armenian0.1%(4,396)
Jamaican0.1%(4,367)
Ethiopian0.1%(3,991)
Arab0.1%(3,491)
Nigerian0.1%(3,444)
Brazilian0.1%(3,235)
Syrian0.1%(2,729)
Slovene0.1%(2,710)
Somali0.1%(2,401)
Israeli0%(2,325)
Bulgarian0%(2,184)
Turkish0%(2,155)
Haitian0%(1,935)
Australian0%(1,921)
Palestinian0%(1,861)
Egyptian0%(1,599)
Jordanian0%(1,190)
Kenyan0%(1,098)
Moroccan0%(1,029)
Latvian0%(939)
Ghanaian0%(920)
Macedonian0%(797)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(678)
Guyanese0%(385)
Barbadian0%(375)
Cape Verdean0%(321)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(778,305)
Married49.8%(1,017,590)
Widowed2.4%(49,786)
Divorced9.6%(195,863)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(653,594)
Married48.1%(995,844)
Widowed7.3%(151,428)
Divorced12.9%(267,508)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.7%
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(58,103)
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(61,530)
Vietnam era36%(104,707)
Korean War7.6%(22,079)
World War II2.4%(7,048)
Share of the 290,631 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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In this metro
Largest cities
PhoenixCENTRAL1,665,481MesaCENTRAL513,656GilbertCENTRAL287,285ChandlerCENTRAL278,748Glendale260,572ScottsdaleCENTRAL243,006Peoria200,881TempeCENTRAL190,571Surprise175,304Buckeye125,445Goodyear125,359San Tan Valley109,189Avondale100,983Queen Creek89,770Maricopa78,362Casa GrandeCENTRAL69,753Apache Junction45,672Sun City37,486El Mirage35,820Sun City West27,425Florence25,222Fountain Hills23,625Anthem22,584Eloy19,967Coolidge19,959New River18,240Sun Lakes13,924Gold Canyon13,107Saddlebrooke13,085Paradise Valley12,251
The 30 most populous of 83 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ has about 4,845,832 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?
The typical household in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ earns about $67,200 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 $271,811, and the typical rent is about $1,173 a month.
How educated are people in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?
About 32.3% 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 12.7% 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 2,607,352 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024