Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

4.86M

2.07% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

36.4

0.552% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

14.7%

6.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$67,068

4.99% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$269,300

7.72% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

2.3M

3.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ had a population of 4.86M people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $67,068. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ grew from 4.76M to 4.86M, a 2.07% increase and its median household income grew from $63,883 to $67,068, a 4.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.7%), White (Hispanic) (19.4%), Other (Hispanic) (6.61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.32%).

None of the households in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, 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.

91.9% of the residents in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are University of Phoenix-Arizona (484613) (28,103 degrees awarded in 2020), Grand Canyon University (25,921 degrees), and Arizona State University Campus Immersion (21,026 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was $269,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ borders Payson, AZ, Prescott, AZ, Safford, AZ, Tucson, AZ, and Yuma, AZ.

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Population & Diversity

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ is home to a population of 4.86M people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 14.2% of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ residents were born outside of the country (690k people).

In 2020, there were 2.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.66M people) in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 941k White (Hispanic) and 321k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2020 Citizenship

91.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.9% of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.66M ± 2.46k
White (Hispanic)
941k ± 10k
Other (Hispanic)
321k ± 9.65k

31.1%

Hispanic Population

1.51M people

31.1% of the people in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are hispanic (1.51M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
514,264 ± 16,964 people
Canada
43,680 ± 5,116 people
India
42,811 ± 5,065 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 514,264 Arizona residents, followed by Canada with 43,680 and India with 42,811.

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

690k people

14.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

681k people

As of 2020, 14.2% of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ residents (690k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
98,984 ± 2,226
Gulf War (2001-)
58,103 ± 2,102
Gulf War (1990s)
42,940 ± 1,737

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ employs 2.3M people. The largest industries in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (286,303 people), Retail Trade (275,428 people), and Educational Services (192,432 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,705), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,623), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,708).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,015. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.3M

2020 Value

± 13,947

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 0.761%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 2.23M employees to 2.3M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (305,299 people), Sales & Related Occupations (254,022 people), and Management Occupations (243,783 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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

2.3M

2020 Value

± 13,947

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 0.761%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 2.23M employees to 2.3M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (286,303 people), Retail Trade (275,428 people), and Educational Services (192,432 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,671

Median earning men ± $340

$34,680

Median earning women ± $304

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($61,973), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,678), and Manufacturing ($56,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,813), Public Administration ($46,304), and Construction ($42,853).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

49,044
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
28,404
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
26,159
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$39.9M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$30.7M
Manufacturing
$29.7M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $35.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.1B) and Mixed freight ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$230B

2020 Value in Arizona

$463B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $230B. This is expected to increase 101% to $463B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$32.1B
Texas
$14.9B
Michigan
$5.53B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $32.1B, followed by Texas with $14.9B and Michigan and $5.53B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

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 Representatives 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

In 2020, universities in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ awarded 130,413 degrees. The student population of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 173,917 male students and 302,813 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are White (57,758 and 45.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (27,341 and 21.6%), Black or African American (15,933 and 12.6%), and Unknown (12,949 and 10.2%).

The largest universities in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ by number of degrees awarded are University of Phoenix-Arizona (484613) (28,103 and 21.5%), Grand Canyon University (25,921 and 19.9%), and Arizona State University Campus Immersion (21,026 and 16.1%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are General Business Administration & Management (16,714 and 12.8%), Registered Nursing (8,398 and 6.44%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,244 and 4.79%).

The median tuition costs in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ are $16,600 for private four year colleges, and $10,710 and $19,810 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 476,730 (36.5% men and 63.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 476,730 students enrolled in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 200,194 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management
1,662 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
7,996 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
6,574 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management with 1,662 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Phoenix-Arizona (484613)
28,103 degrees awarded
Grand Canyon University
25,921 degrees awarded
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
21,026 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Phoenix-Arizona (484613) with 28,103 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 49,501 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, which is 0.612 times less than the 80,912 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 57,758 degrees mean that there were 2.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 27,341 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Measure

In 2020, 0.954% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (1.47M), High School or Equivalent (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (966k).

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 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was $269,300 in 2020, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $250,000 to $269,300, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ is $67,068. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was Maricopa County, AZ with a value of $67,799, followed by Greenlee County, AZ and Pinal County, AZ, with respective values of $66,368 and $60,968.

Housing

Property

$269,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,332

$1.12M

Median Property Taxes

±$8,235

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 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2020

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 64.4% of the housing units in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ was Maricopa County, AZ with a value of $67,799, followed by Greenlee County, AZ and Pinal County, AZ, with respective values of $66,368 and $60,968.

The following map shows all of the counties in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, 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.

$67,068

Median Household Income

± $362

1.66M

Number of Households

± 8,371

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.66M households in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ grew to $67,068 from the previous year's value of $63,883.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ is from Arizona.

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2020, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.736% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (9.71%)

In 2020, 73.9% of workers in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (9.71%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ have a shorter commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ (674k out of 4.59M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

89.3% of the population of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1523 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 713 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arizona. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

1,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,523 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1,505 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ grew by 2.42% from 10.5% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.