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Maricopa County, Arizona

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Maricopa County, Arizona is among the highest in the country for total population (4th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (138th of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMaricopa County, Arizona ArizonaUnited States Rank
Total Population4,559,7487,378,838334,922,4994th of 3,222
Median Household Income$89,300$79,964$80,734317th of 3,221
Median Age37.639.038.92648th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.7%33.3%35.7%391st of 3,222
Median Home Value$452,800$394,500$332,700189th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,708$1,543$1,413138th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.0%12.5%12.5%2207th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.1%5.2%1542nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile495.564.9n/a338th of 3,222
Foreign Born14.5%13.0%14.1%196th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.2n/an/a710th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate65.2%67.4%65.2%2722nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.025.426.41173rd of 3,221
Worked from Home20.8%18.4%15.1%117th of 3,222
Uninsured12.7%n/an/a1088th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.1%46.7%46.9%2019th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.1%n/an/a248th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Maricopa County, Arizona

StatisticMaricopa County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)52.5%52.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)31.2%31.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.4%4.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.5%3.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.5%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.3%3.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index62.061.961.4

Age in Maricopa County, Arizona

StatisticMaricopa County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Median Age37.639.038.9
Under 18 %22.5%21.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.2%9.4%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.6%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.4%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.0%23.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.3%18.9%17.2%

Households and families in Maricopa County, Arizona

StatisticMaricopa County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Households1,730,6962,856,081129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households64.8%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children30.3%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.8%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone26.5%27.5%28.7%
Never Married35.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Maricopa County, Arizona

StatisticMaricopa County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Per Capita Income$46,183$42,503$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.1%13.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.9%16.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.7%18.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More14.1%11.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.0%12.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.8%29.0%28.2%
SNAP Households8.6%10.4%n/a

Housing in Maricopa County, Arizona

StatisticMaricopa County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Housing Units1,884,3343,192,839143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.2%64.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.7%16.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.2%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,993.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied34.8%32.6%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.4%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,983$1,879n/a

Education in Maricopa County, Arizona

StatisticMaricopa County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Less than High School10.2%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate22.0%23.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.1%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.7%20.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.0%13.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Maricopa County, Arizona

StatisticMaricopa County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.1%60.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work64.8%66.8%68.8%
Public Transit1.2%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%1.7%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.9%25.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.3%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Maricopa County, Arizona

StatisticMaricopa County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Born in State of Residence38.4%39.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.7%6.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.8%6.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home74.0%74.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home19.4%19.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency19.7%19.8%16.7%

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