Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population

116,661

0.563% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

2.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.8%

0.936% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,684

8.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$307,800

14.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

48,985

0.21% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ had a population of 117k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $66,684. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ declined from 117,321 to 116,661, a −0.563% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,649 to $66,684, a 8.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ are Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (26%), White (Hispanic) (17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Other (Hispanic) (15.3%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%).

48.5% of the households in Phoenix City (South) 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.

86.4% of the residents in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ are South Mountain Community College (879 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was $307,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City--Downtown & Sky Harbor International Airport PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ, and Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 117k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.2% of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (25.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.53 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (30.4k people) in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.8k White (Hispanic) and 18.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (47,304 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (618 households), and Navajo (608 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,577

Women

49.4%

58,975

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 116,552 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

86.4%

2023 Citizenship

85.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.4% of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was 85.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
30.4k ± 3.43k
White (Hispanic)
19.8k ± 2.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.9k ± 2.13k

62.3%

Hispanic Population

72.7k people

62.3% of the people in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (72.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
19,814 ± 3,148 people
Philippines
661 ± 629 people
Guatemala
654 ± 626 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 19,814 Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Philippines with 661 and Guatemala with 654.

Foreign-Born Population

22.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.9k people

22.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26.1k people

As of 2023, 22.2% of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ residents (25.9k 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 Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
47,304 households (43.5%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
618 households (0.568%)
Navajo
608 households (0.559%)

48.5% of the households in Phoenix City (South) 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 Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 43.5% of the households in Phoenix City (South) 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-)
1,324 ± 301
Vietnam
565 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
521 ± 179

Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ employs 49k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ were Construction (5,073 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,113 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,337 people), and the highest paying industries were Architectural, engineering & related services ($110,226), Community food & housing, & emergency services ($87,111), and Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($85,411).

Males in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,748. The income inequality in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.373, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,246

Women

49.5%

24,739

Men

50.5%

The workforce of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 48,985 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ.

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

Occupations

49k

2023 Value

−0.21%

1 Year decline

± −0.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −0.21%, from 49.1k employees to 49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,093 people), Customer service representatives (1,946 people), and Cooks (1,391 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49k

2023 Value

−0.21%

1 Year decline

± −0.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −0.21%, from 49.1k employees to 49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (5,073 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,113 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,337 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,626

Median earning men ± $1,672

$37,081

Median earning women ± $1,690

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,516), Information ($59,199), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,234).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,500), Wholesale Trade ($54,659), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,935).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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

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.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

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.

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

In 2023, universities in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ awarded 879 degrees. The student population of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,682 male students and 2,475 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (535 and 60.9%), followed by White (144 and 16.4%), Black or African American (118 and 13.4%), and Two or More Races (30 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are South Mountain Community College (879 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ are General Art Studies (245 and 27.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 and 23.7%), and Behavioral Sciences (77 and 8.76%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,157 students enrolled in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,377 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
208 degrees awarded
General Studies
35 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 208 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

South Mountain Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

879 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Mountain Community College with 879 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 336 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.619 times less than the 543 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 535 degrees mean that there were 3.72 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 144 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

Public, 2-year ($2,328) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

Measure

In 2023, 2.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.66% 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 Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.3k), Secondary Education (22k), and Some college (18.9k).

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 City (South) PUMA, AZ was $307,800 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $269,500 to $307,800, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$307,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,811

$21,771

Median Property Taxes

±$1,305

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 City (South) PUMA, 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 City (South) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.7% of the housing units in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,684

Median Household Income

± $2,894

35.3k

Number of Households

± 1,582

In 2023, the median household income of the 35.3k households in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ grew to $66,684 from the previous year's value of $61,649.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix City (South) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.373

2023 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ

0.372

2022 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ

In 2023, the income inequality in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was 0.373 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.029% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.2%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (11.6%)

In 2023, 69.2% of workers in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Phoenix City (South) 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 Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ (21.1k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

81.3% of the population of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 5.48% on Medicare, 7.28% on non-group plans, and 0.909% 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% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.51% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.7%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

30.5%

Medicaid

5.48%

Medicare

7.28%

Non-Group

0.909%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ declined by 0.267% from 18.8% to 18.7%.

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