With 63,353 people, Central City is a neighborhood in Phoenix. Owners hold 27% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1. The poverty rate is 28.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 33% less than in Phoenix as a whole. There are 2,546 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 23 census tracts that make up Central City; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
27% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
63,353
Population density
2,546 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
24.9 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$54,326
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$33,123
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$369,244
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,361
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.2%
72.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.37 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(18,813)
Black10.9%(6,874)
Hispanic / Latino51.5%(32,626)
Asian2.5%(1,554)
Other5.5%(3,486)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(18,813)
Black10.9%(6,874)
Hispanic / Latino51.5%(32,626)
Asian2.5%(1,554)
Other5.5%(3,486)
Diversity Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
