STATE · ADMITTED 1912 · 1990 CENSUS

Arizona

3,665,228 residents · 15 counties · 467 cities · 1,765 census tracts

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Arizona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,540. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 1,465,404 residents. Median home value is $79,700.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,665,228

−29%vs 2000

vs 5,130,632 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Population density

32 / sq mi

−29%vs 2000

vs 45 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.3

−5%vs 2000

vs 34.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20247.4M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,540

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,558 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,461

−34%vs 2000

vs $20,275 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.7%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$79,700

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $109,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$438

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $619 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.2%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.0% in 2000

35.8% rent

Afford Score

2.9

+7%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic63.8%(3,274,258)

Black2.9%(149,941)

Hispanic / Latino25.3%(1,295,617)

Asian1.7%(89,315)

Other0%

Diversity Score57.8%(2,966,511)

1990

White, non-Hispanic81%(2,967,682)

Black3%(110,062)

Hispanic / Latino18.6%(680,628)

Asian1.5%(54,127)

Other14.6%(533,357)

Diversity Score61.7%(2,260,039)

Diversity Score

+7%vs 2000

vs 58 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.3%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.7%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.0%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.4 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 16.8 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.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Phoenix1,665,481

2.Tucson548,371

3.Mesa513,656

4.Gilbert287,285

5.Chandler278,748

6.Glendale260,572

7.Scottsdale243,006

8.Peoria200,881

9.Tempe190,571

10.Surprise175,304

11.Buckeye125,445

12.Goodyear125,359

Frequently asked

How many people live in Arizona?

Arizona has about 3,665,228 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arizona?

The typical household in Arizona earns about $27,540 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arizona expensive?

In Arizona, the median home is worth about $79,700, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Arizona?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arizona?

About 15.7% of people in Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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