Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ

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2021 Population

176,394

9.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.3

2.32% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.61%

0.892% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$115,110

7.37% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$405,600

8.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ had a population of 176k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $115,110. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ grew from 161,229 to 176,394, a 9.41% increase and its median household income grew from $107,213 to $115,110, a 7.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (70%), White (Hispanic) (8.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.91%).

14.2% of the households in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ was $405,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ borders Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ, Gilbert Town (North) PUMA, AZ, Chandler City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ, and Florence Town, Eloy (Northeast) & Coolidge Cities PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 176k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.53% of Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (15.1k people).

In 2021, there were 8.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k White (Hispanic) and 9.99k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ are Spanish (11,608 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,669 households), and Arabic (1,600 households).

Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 3.71k
White (Hispanic)
15.3k ± 2.21k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.99k ± 1.67k

15.8%

Hispanic Population

27.8k people

15.8% of the people in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ are hispanic (27.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

8.31%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

As of 2021, 8.53% of Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ residents (15.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ was 8.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,608 households (7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,669 households (1.61%)
Arabic
1,600 households (0.964%)

14.2% of the households in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 7% of the households in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,381 ± 420
Vietnam
1,887 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
1,789 ± 436

Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ employs 82.1k people. The largest industries in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ are Elementary & secondary schools (5,876 people), Construction (5,232 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,588 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($175,255), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($164,582), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($163,052).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,054

Women

45.6%

39,495

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 72,549 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

82.1k

2021 Value

13.1%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 13.1%, from 72.5k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ, are Other managers (3,191 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,428 people), and Registered nurses (1,911 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

82.1k

2021 Value

13.1%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 13.1%, from 72.5k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,876 people), Construction (5,232 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,588 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,366

Median earning men ± $2,820

$44,984

Median earning women ± $2,575

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($103,873), Wholesale Trade ($102,637), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($91,505), Information ($66,458), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,793).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.346% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.626% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (34.3k), Some college (29.3k), and Primary Education (24.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ was $405,600 in 2021, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $374,000 to $405,600, a 8.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ is $115,110. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

Property

$405,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,365

$45,056

Median Property Taxes

±$1,699

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2021

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.2% of the housing units in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$115,110

Median Household Income

± $3,602

55.5k

Number of Households

± 2,001

In 2021, the median household income of the 55.5k households in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ grew to $115,110 from the previous year's value of $107,213.

The following chart displays the households in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2021 Wage GINI in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ

0.449

2020 Wage GINI in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ

In 2021, the income inequality in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.201% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (17.9%)
Carpooled (7.85%)

In 2021, 71% of workers in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ (8.1k out of 176k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 67.3% on employee plans, 4.41% on Medicaid, 7.99% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.971% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.3% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.8%

Uninsured

67.3%

Employer Coverage

4.41%

Medicaid

7.99%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.971%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ grew by 0.709% from 5.76% to 5.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.