Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population
110,759
0.979% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.1
0.557% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.17%
7.62% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$100,375
3.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$464,800
10.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
60,007
1.13% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ had a population of 111k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $100,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew from 109,685 to 110,759, a 0.979% increase and its median household income grew from $96,888 to $100,375, a 3.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.69%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.14%), White (Hispanic) (6.67%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.82%).

22.8% of the households in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities 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.

94.1% of the residents in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Aveda Institute-Phoenix (220 degrees awarded in 2023) and International Barber College (23 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $464,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 111k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.9% of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2023, there were 6.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61k people) in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.63k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (12,862 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,585 households), and Telugu (1,110 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
55,568
Women
50.2%
55,088
Men
49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 110,656 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

94.1%
2023 Citizenship
93.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    61k ± 2.48k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    9.63k ± 1.28k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    9.01k ± 1.28k
22.4%
Hispanic Population
24.8k people

In 2023, there were 6.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61k people) in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.63k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.4% of the people in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (24.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,469 ± 1,206 people
  2. Mexico
    2,342 ± 1,176 people
  3. China
    969 ± 761 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was India, the natal country of 2,469 Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Mexico with 2,342 and China with 969.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14.3k people
13.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.5k people

As of 2023, 12.9% of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    12,862 households (12.3%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,585 households (1.52%)
  3. Telugu
    1,110 households (1.06%)

22.8% of the households in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 12.3% of the households in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,496 ± 358
  2. Vietnam
    1,310 ± 236
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    863 ± 304

Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ employs 60k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,147 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,523 people), and Construction (2,546 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($176,346), Spectator sports ($172,574), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($152,022).

Males in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,623. The income inequality in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,666
Women
46.1%
32,341
Men
53.9%

The workforce of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 60,007 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

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Occupations

60k
2023 Value
1.13%
1 Year growth
± 1.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 59.3k employees to 60k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (2,424 people), Other managers (1,601 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,584 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

60k
2023 Value
1.13%
1 Year growth
± 1.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 59.3k employees to 60k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,147 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,523 people), and Construction (2,546 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,099
Median earning men ± $3,464
$49,459
Median earning women ± $1,494

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($92,398), Information ($81,066), and Public Administration ($79,243).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,894), Public Administration ($60,357), and Construction ($56,906).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego 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.

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
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.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

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

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US Representatives from Arizona

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ awarded 243 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 29 male students and 203 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Unknown (107 and 44%), followed by White (59 and 24.3%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 16.5%), and Black or African American (24 and 9.88%).

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Institute-Phoenix (220 and 90.5%) and International Barber College (23 and 9.47%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (117 and 48.1%), General Cosmetology (92 and 37.9%), and Barbering (23 and 9.47%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 232 students enrolled in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, 12.5% men and 87.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 85 records, of which 92.9% were women and 7.06% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 92 degrees awarded
  2. 21 degrees awarded
  3. 8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was General Cosmetology with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 220 degrees awarded
  2. 23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aveda Institute-Phoenix with 220 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 25 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, which is 0.115 times less than the 218 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 107 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 59 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.959% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (24.7k), Some college (19.2k), and Graduate Degree (16.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $464,800 in 2023, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $419,400 to $464,800, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is 58.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$464,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,972
$25,928
Median Property Taxes
±$1,171

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 Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

58.4%
Homeownership
2023
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.4% of the housing units in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$100,375
Median Household Income
± $3,712
44.4k
Number of Households
± 1,797

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.4k households in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $100,375 from the previous year's value of $96,888.

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Wage Distribution

0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ
0.44
2022 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2023, the income inequality in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.158% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (65.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.8%)
  3. Carpooled (8.44%)

In 2023, 65.5% of workers in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.44%).

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ (10.1k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, 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.

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Health

91.9% of the population of Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 9.35% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.782% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,505 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.09%
Uninsured
59%
Employer Coverage
10.5%
Medicaid
9.35%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
0.782%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ declined by 0.0699% from 8.09% to 8.09%.

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