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Arizona Overview

Feb 14, 1912
INCORPORATED
113,990
TOTAL AREA [ SQ MI ]
113,595
LAND AREA [ SQ MI ]
396
WATER AREA [ SQ MI ]
4,100
ELEVATION AVG [ FT ]
12,633
ELEVATION HIGH [ FT ]
70
ELEVATION LOW [ FT ]
63.1
POP DENSITY [ PPL / SQ MI ]
85142
LARGEST ZIP CODE
Phoenix
LARGEST CITY
Maricopa County
LARGEST COUNTY
7,172,282
TOTAL POPULATION
3,588,510
MALE POPULATION
3,583,772
FEMALE POPULATION
100.13
MALES / 100 FEMALES
99.87
FEMALES / 100 MALES
38.4
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.6
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$38,334
PER CAPITA INCOME
$86,737
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$72,581
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
22.5%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
77.5¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$11,744
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.46
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
3,487,472
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
60.5%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.4%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Arizona Area Codes

Largest Zip Codes by Population in Arizona

The largest zip codes in Arizona by population are 85142 (82,360), 85326 (73,579), 85225 (73,116), 85364 (71,910), and 85383 (69,177).
82,360 (1.15%)
73,579 (1.03%)
73,116 (1.02%)
71,910 (1.00%)
69,177 (0.96%)
68,805 (0.96%)
68,623 (0.96%)
67,781 (0.95%)
66,851 (0.93%)
63,789 (0.89%)
62,702 (0.87%)
61,801 (0.86%)
61,759 (0.86%)
60,922 (0.85%)
59,904 (0.84%)
57,897 (0.81%)
56,344 (0.79%)
55,919 (0.78%)
54,556 (0.76%)
54,535 (0.76%)
52,982 (0.74%)
52,828 (0.74%)
52,420 (0.73%)
51,987 (0.72%)
51,840 (0.72%)
51,826 (0.72%)
51,394 (0.72%)
50,686 (0.71%)
50,570 (0.71%)
49,592 (0.69%)
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Largest Cities by Population in Arizona

The largest cities in Arizona by population are Phoenix (1,609,456), Tucson (541,033), Mesa (503,390), Chandler (275,618), and Gilbert (267,267).
1,609,456 (22.44%)
541,033 (7.54%)
503,390 (7.02%)
275,618 (3.84%)
267,267 (3.73%)
248,083 (3.46%)
240,537 (3.35%)
191,292 (2.67%)
181,005 (2.52%)
145,591 (2.03%)
101,207 (1.41%)
97,542 (1.36%)
13.Yuma
96,314 (1.34%)
95,042 (1.33%)
89,214 (1.24%)
76,177 (1.06%)
69,917 (0.97%)
61,788 (0.86%)
59,605 (0.83%)
57,294 (0.80%)
55,186 (0.77%)
52,542 (0.73%)
50,573 (0.71%)
47,053 (0.66%)
47,015 (0.66%)
46,054 (0.64%)
45,212 (0.63%)
41,593 (0.58%)
38,855 (0.54%)
37,748 (0.53%)
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Largest Counties by Population in Arizona

The largest counties in Arizona by population are Maricopa County (4,430,871), Pima County (1,042,393), Pinal County (433,338), Yavapai County (237,830), and Mohave County (214,229).
4,430,871 (61.78%)
1,042,393 (14.53%)
433,338 (6.04%)
237,830 (3.32%)
214,229 (2.99%)
204,374 (2.85%)
144,705 (2.02%)
125,504 (1.75%)
107,110 (1.49%)
66,054 (0.92%)
53,419 (0.74%)
47,838 (0.67%)
38,453 (0.54%)
16,681 (0.23%)
9,483 (0.13%)
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Race in Arizona

The most populous races in Arizona are White / Caucasian (4,781,702 | 66.7%), Hispanic or Latino (2,297,513 | 32.0%), and Two or more Races (961,794 | 13.4%).
Race in Arizona
Race# Population% Population
Asian240,6423.4%
Black / African American327,0774.6%
Hawaiian / Pacific14,1160.2%
Hispanic or Latino2,297,51332.0%
Native / Alaskan297,5904.2%
White / Caucasian4,781,70266.7%
Two or more Races961,79413.4%
Some other Race549,3617.7%
Total7,172,282100.0%

Ancestry in Arizona

The most populous ancestries reported in Arizona are Mexican (1,982,999 | 27.7%), German (897,463 | 12.5%), English (659,983 | 9.2%), Irish (623,408 | 8.7%), and Italian (294,690 | 4.1%), together accounting for 62.2% of all Arizona residents.
Ancestry in Arizona
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan2,9300.0%
African25,4280.4%
Alaska Native3410.0%
Alaskan Athabascan3260.0%
Albanian2,3380.0%
Aleut3960.0%
Alsatian1680.0%
American278,5713.9%
Apache35,0330.5%
Arab37,2420.5%
Arapaho2430.0%
Argentinean3,8950.1%
Armenian5,3580.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac4,8620.1%
Australian2,7590.0%
Austrian12,5600.2%
Bahamian3430.0%
Bangladeshi3450.0%
Barbadian5530.0%
Basque1,6990.0%
Belgian6,0380.1%
Belizean9350.0%
Bermudan340.0%
Bhutanese29,2380.4%
Blackfeet4,5980.1%
Bolivian8460.0%
Brazilian4,7930.1%
British44,6890.6%
British West Indian2630.0%
Bulgarian2,4750.0%
Burmese27,3150.4%
Cajun5760.0%
Cambodian3410.0%
Canadian20,5640.3%
Cape Verdean3720.0%
Carpatho Rusyn1680.0%
Celtic1,4090.0%
Central American64,5640.9%
Central American Indian7,2170.1%
Cherokee21,1810.3%
Cheyenne4250.0%
Chickasaw1,8330.0%
Chilean3,0520.0%
Chinese2850.0%
Chippewa2,7890.0%
Choctaw6,1600.1%
Colombian11,4570.2%
Colville2050.0%
Comanche8810.0%
Costa Rican3,0420.0%
Cree3830.0%
Creek1,5140.0%
Croatian9,4620.1%
Crow4210.0%
Cuban20,1490.3%
Cypriot2160.0%
Czech24,7570.4%
Czechoslovakian6,9120.1%
Danish39,2140.5%
Delaware4330.0%
Dominican6,4040.1%
Dutch73,7111.0%
Dutch West Indian3200.0%
Eastern European18,5560.3%
Ecuadorian4,2400.1%
Egyptian3,8930.1%
English659,9839.2%
Estonian5860.0%
Ethiopian5,2210.1%
European128,3681.8%
Fijian1,3330.0%
Filipino3,8510.1%
Finnish14,9220.2%
French139,6121.9%
French American Indian8320.0%
French Canadian28,4230.4%
German897,46312.5%
German Russian2100.0%
Ghanaian1,0490.0%
Greek24,5510.3%
Guamanian / Chamorro5,3210.1%
Guatemalan24,1130.3%
Guyanese6780.0%
Haitian2,8280.0%
Hmong110.0%
Honduran6,3920.1%
Hopi14,0030.2%
Houma1950.0%
Hungarian26,2890.4%
Icelander1,0400.0%
Indian (Asian)62,3900.9%
Indonesian3,7400.1%
Inupiat9060.0%
Iranian8,4490.1%
Iraqi6,7880.1%
Irish623,4088.7%
Iroquois1,6090.0%
Israeli2,2550.0%
Italian294,6904.1%
Jamaican7,4100.1%
Japanese4,5730.1%
Jordanian2,0590.0%
Kenyan1,5480.0%
Kiowa5060.0%
Korean79,2581.1%
Laotian3,2980.1%
Latvian1,4730.0%
Lebanese9,9700.1%
Liberian1,3760.0%
Lithuanian11,9840.2%
Lumbee1540.0%
Luxembourger1,2020.0%
Macedonian9570.0%
Malaysian3,1000.0%
Maltese4250.0%
Marshallese1340.0%
Menominee2220.0%
Mexican1,982,99927.7%
Mexican American Indian13,4820.2%
Mongolian4010.0%
Moroccan1,1960.0%
Native Hawaiian12,4480.2%
Navajo157,0582.2%
New Zealander3990.0%
Nicaraguan5,4680.1%
Nigerian5,8480.1%
Northern European12,8650.2%
Norwegian117,1411.6%
Okinawan1340.0%
Osage4190.0%
Ottawa1770.0%
Paiute5600.0%
Pakistani7,8300.1%
Palestinian1,6810.0%
Panamanian3,6280.1%
Paraguayan2310.0%
Pennsylvania German1,8250.0%
Peruvian7,5210.1%
Pima24,3990.3%
Polish152,1642.1%
Portuguese17,8740.3%
Potawatomi7650.0%
Pueblo3,4260.1%
Puerto Rican53,2990.7%
Puget Sound Salish2610.0%
Romanian12,7530.2%
Russian43,7080.6%
Salvadoran21,3200.3%
Samoan4,6230.1%
Scandinavian29,2160.4%
Scotch-Irish52,0900.7%
Scottish122,2611.7%
Seminole2220.0%
Senegalese3240.0%
Serbian7,1240.1%
Shoshone7850.0%
Sierra Leonean2470.0%
Sioux5,0480.1%
Slavic2,8210.0%
Slovak8,9020.1%
Slovene3,2510.1%
Somali3,0780.0%
South African1,6200.0%
South American35,3880.5%
South American Indian1,2380.0%
Soviet Union1100.0%
Spaniard35,5600.5%
Spanish29,0710.4%
Spanish American7780.0%
Spanish American Indian2180.0%
Sri Lankan36,2940.5%
Subsaharan African54,1560.8%
Sudanese2,4790.0%
Swedish93,6311.3%
Swiss18,2480.3%
Syrian3,0370.0%
Taiwanese980.0%
Thai68,9571.0%
Tlingit-Haida6550.0%
Tohono O'Odham20,4130.3%
Tongan1,8420.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian1,3060.0%
Tsimshian390.0%
Turkish3,1840.0%
U.S. Virgin Islander2010.0%
Ugandan2770.0%
Ukrainian15,0880.2%
Uruguayan2480.0%
Ute3180.0%
Venezuelan3,5290.1%
Vietnamese2,8440.0%
Welsh42,8980.6%
West Indian2,1220.0%
Yakama1040.0%
Yaqui24,8610.4%
Yugoslavian6,0260.1%
Yuman6,4600.1%
Yup'ik3270.0%
Zimbabwean2880.0%
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Immigrants in Arizona

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Arizona came from Latin America (577,301 | 8.1%), Central America (535,814 | 7.5%), Mexico (500,086 | 7.0%), Asia (191,433 | 2.7%), and Europe (85,322 | 1.2%), together accounting for 26.4% of all Arizona residents.
Immigrants in Arizona
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan2,4200.0%
Africa36,3080.5%
Albania1,5470.0%
Argentina2,1260.0%
Armenia4500.0%
Asia191,4332.7%
Australia1,8750.0%
Austria9050.0%
Azores320.0%
Bahamas3300.0%
Bangladesh2,4250.0%
Barbados7780.0%
Belarus5370.0%
Belgium5840.0%
Belize3920.0%
Bolivia3470.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3,5840.1%
Brazil3,3650.1%
Bulgaria1,6330.0%
Cabo Verde240.0%
Cambodia1,7160.0%
Cameroon6770.0%
Canada40,1020.6%
Caribbean17,9090.3%
Central America535,8147.5%
Chile1,6220.0%
China28,6170.4%
Colombia6,0300.1%
Congo1,2240.0%
Costa Rica1,4540.0%
Croatia1,3540.0%
Cuba8,8990.1%
Czechoslovakia1,6780.0%
Denmark5900.0%
Dominica620.0%
Dominican Republic1,9960.0%
Eastern Africa15,5140.2%
Eastern Asia46,0680.6%
Eastern Europe33,6760.5%
Ecuador1,9110.0%
Egypt1,9170.0%
El Salvador10,9320.2%
England9,8890.1%
Eritrea1,3260.0%
Ethiopia3,8800.1%
Europe85,3221.2%
Fiji5160.0%
France3,6280.1%
Germany14,0580.2%
Ghana6070.0%
Greece1,0800.0%
Grenada400.0%
Guatemala14,5560.2%
Guyana7370.0%
Haiti1,6840.0%
Honduras3,5110.1%
Hong Kong2,3810.0%
Hungary1,5720.0%
India41,7190.6%
Indonesia1,8420.0%
Iran5,8930.1%
Iraq9,3350.1%
Ireland1,3080.0%
Israel1,4390.0%
Italy4,1900.1%
Jamaica2,7100.0%
Japan6,0770.1%
Jordan1,3190.0%
Kazakhstan4330.0%
Kenya3,5000.1%
Korea11,2750.2%
Kuwait8790.0%
Laos1,1560.0%
Latin America577,3018.1%
Latvia1600.0%
Lebanon1,8310.0%
Liberia1,0150.0%
Lithuania4540.0%
Malaysia1,3820.0%
Mexico500,0867.0%
Micronesia3280.0%
Middle Africa3,6570.1%
Moldova3110.0%
Morocco9510.0%
Nepal1,5330.0%
Netherlands2,4650.0%
Nicaragua3,5260.1%
Nigeria3,3300.1%
North Macedonia1830.0%
Northern Africa4,8480.1%
Northern Europe21,2340.3%
Norway3530.0%
Oceania5,3260.1%
Pakistan2,6990.0%
Panama1,3010.0%
Peru4,3160.1%
Philippines30,3780.4%
Poland5,0250.1%
Portugal4840.0%
Romania5,7920.1%
Russia3,7630.1%
Saudi Arabia1,4560.0%
Scotland1,2790.0%
Senegal2600.0%
Serbia1,3360.0%
Sierra Leone5030.0%
Singapore7600.0%
Somalia1,7110.0%
South Africa2,6670.0%
South America23,5780.3%
South Central Asia59,3900.8%
South Eastern Asia63,4170.9%
Southern Europe7,5040.1%
Spain1,6780.0%
Sri Lanka8080.0%
Sudan1,4680.0%
Sweden9500.0%
Switzerland9930.0%
Syria1,8040.0%
Taiwan4,9610.1%
Thailand4,3380.1%
Trinidad and Tobago1,0950.0%
Turkey1,7020.0%
Uganda4490.0%
Ukraine2,2230.0%
Uruguay2210.0%
Uzbekistan6850.0%
Venezuela2,6570.0%
Vietnam19,1990.3%
West Indies1040.0%
Western Africa6,8230.1%
Western Asia21,5870.3%
Western Europe22,7500.3%
Yemen2030.0%
Zaire1,5800.0%
Zimbabwe4000.0%
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Sex and Age in Arizona

Sex and Age in Arizona

The most populous age groups in Arizona are 25 to 29 Years (261,182 | 7.3%) for men and 20 to 24 Years (240,701 | 6.7%) for women.
Sex and Age in Arizona
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years205,506 (5.7%)197,130 (5.5%)
5 to 9 Years221,355 (6.2%)213,059 (5.9%)
10 to 14 Years242,733 (6.8%)231,081 (6.5%)
15 to 19 Years246,475 (6.9%)234,360 (6.5%)
20 to 24 Years260,923 (7.3%)240,701 (6.7%)
25 to 29 Years261,182 (7.3%)240,180 (6.7%)
30 to 34 Years250,072 (7.0%)231,283 (6.5%)
35 to 39 Years234,511 (6.5%)221,818 (6.2%)
40 to 44 Years225,164 (6.3%)213,121 (5.9%)
45 to 49 Years212,848 (5.9%)208,728 (5.8%)
50 to 54 Years210,406 (5.9%)209,063 (5.8%)
55 to 59 Years210,627 (5.9%)217,963 (6.1%)
60 to 64 Years208,544 (5.8%)225,647 (6.3%)
65 to 69 Years184,070 (5.1%)212,810 (5.9%)
70 to 74 Years167,052 (4.7%)183,264 (5.1%)
75 to 79 Years119,461 (3.3%)135,584 (3.8%)
80 to 84 Years72,420 (2.0%)84,246 (2.4%)
85 Years and over55,161 (1.5%)83,734 (2.3%)
Total3,588,510 (100.0%)3,583,772 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Arizona

Median Family Size in Arizona

The median family size in Arizona is 3.13 persons per family, with single female/mother families (330,966 | 18.6%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.19 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (157,515 | 8.8%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.85 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Arizona
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple1,291,812 (72.6%)3.15
Single Male/Father157,515 (8.8%)2.85
Single Female/Mother330,966 (18.6%)3.19
Total Families1,780,293 (100.0%)3.13

Median Household Size in Arizona

The median household size in Arizona is 2.56 persons per household, with single female/mother households (330,966 | 12.1%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.46 persons per household. non-family households (958,843 | 35.0%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.30 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Arizona
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple1,291,812 (47.2%)3.18
Single Male/Father157,515 (5.8%)3.27
Single Female/Mother330,966 (12.1%)3.46
Non-family958,843 (35.0%)1.30
Total Households2,739,136 (100.0%)2.56

Household Size by Marriage Status in Arizona

Out of a total of 2,739,136 households in Arizona, 1,780,293 (65.0%) are family households, while 958,843 (35.0%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 792,914, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 742,188.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Arizona
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-742,188 (27.1%)
2-Person Households792,914 (28.9%)179,284 (6.6%)
3-Person Households364,511 (13.3%)23,409 (0.9%)
4-Person Households320,081 (11.7%)9,862 (0.4%)
5-Person Households170,878 (6.2%)2,778 (0.1%)
6-Person Households77,808 (2.8%)854 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households54,101 (2.0%)468 (0.0%)
Total1,780,293 (65.0%)958,843 (35.0%)

Female Fertility in Arizona

Fertility by Age in Arizona

Average fertility rate in Arizona is 55.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 89.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 70.8% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Arizona
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years3,421 (3.8%)15.0
20 to 34 years63,161 (70.8%)89.0
35 to 50 years22,604 (25.3%)33.0
Total89,186 (100.0%)55.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Arizona

63.6% of women with births (89,186) in Arizona are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 93.5% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 23.9% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Arizona
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years222 (6.5%)3,199 (93.5%)
20 to 34 years39,286 (62.2%)23,875 (37.8%)
35 to 50 years17,202 (76.1%)5,402 (23.9%)
Total56,722 (63.6%)32,464 (36.4%)

Fertility by Education in Arizona

Average fertility rate in Arizona is 55.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the highest fertility rate of 64.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 39.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 33.0% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Arizona
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School11,453 (12.8%)39.0
High School Diploma22,618 (25.4%)64.0
College or Associate's Degree29,452 (33.0%)55.0
Bachelor's Degree17,134 (19.2%)56.0
Graduate Degree8,529 (9.6%)57.0
Total89,186 (100.0%)55.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Arizona

36.4% of women with births in Arizona are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 91.7% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 54.8% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Arizona
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School5,177 (45.2%)6,276 (54.8%)
High School Diploma10,947 (48.4%)11,671 (51.6%)
College or Associate's Degree18,113 (61.5%)11,339 (38.5%)
Bachelor's Degree14,667 (85.6%)2,467 (14.4%)
Graduate Degree7,821 (91.7%)708 (8.3%)
Total56,722 (63.6%)32,464 (36.4%)

Income in Arizona

Income Overview in Arizona

Per Capita Income in Arizona is $38,334, while median incomes of families and households are $86,737 and $72,581 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income7,172,282$38,334
Median Family Income1,780,293$86,737
Mean Family Income1,780,293$113,131
Median Household Income2,739,136$72,581
Mean Household Income2,739,136$98,569
Income Deficit1,780,293$11,744
Wage / Income Gap (%)7,172,28222.55%
Wage / Income Gap ($)7,172,28277.45¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index7,172,2820.46

Earnings by Sex in Arizona

Average Earnings in Arizona are $40,887, $45,963 for men and $35,599 for women, a difference of 22.6%.
Earnings by Sex in Arizona
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male1,955,429 (53.8%)$45,963
Female1,675,904 (46.2%)$35,599
Total3,631,333 (100.0%)$40,887

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Arizona

The most common earnings brackets in Arizona are $100,000+ for men (341,792 | 17.5%) and $100,000+ for women (145,362 | 8.7%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Arizona
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less75,442 (3.9%)90,124 (5.4%)
$2,500 to $4,99948,875 (2.5%)62,574 (3.7%)
$5,000 to $7,49956,478 (2.9%)63,335 (3.8%)
$7,500 to $9,99939,064 (2.0%)50,882 (3.0%)
$10,000 to $12,49951,082 (2.6%)61,332 (3.7%)
$12,500 to $14,99944,718 (2.3%)53,302 (3.2%)
$15,000 to $17,49942,395 (2.2%)53,170 (3.2%)
$17,500 to $19,99935,964 (1.8%)45,815 (2.7%)
$20,000 to $22,49945,833 (2.3%)52,023 (3.1%)
$22,500 to $24,99959,915 (3.1%)63,631 (3.8%)
$25,000 to $29,999122,667 (6.3%)119,328 (7.1%)
$30,000 to $34,999120,714 (6.2%)109,834 (6.6%)
$35,000 to $39,999101,755 (5.2%)103,396 (6.2%)
$40,000 to $44,999106,680 (5.5%)98,058 (5.9%)
$45,000 to $49,999105,849 (5.4%)91,911 (5.5%)
$50,000 to $54,99988,595 (4.5%)77,004 (4.6%)
$55,000 to $64,999154,933 (7.9%)119,444 (7.1%)
$65,000 to $74,999115,638 (5.9%)87,029 (5.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999197,040 (10.1%)128,350 (7.7%)
$100,000+341,792 (17.5%)145,362 (8.7%)
Total1,955,429 (100.0%)1,675,904 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Arizona

Average earnings in Arizona are $52,764 for men and $40,843 for women, a difference of 22.6%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $97,230, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $34,018. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $66,609, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $24,709.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Arizona
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$34,018$24,709
High School Diploma$41,838$31,485
College or Associate's Degree$50,983$37,587
Bachelor's Degree$75,624$52,063
Graduate Degree$97,230$66,609
Total$52,764$40,843

Family Income in Arizona

Family Income Brackets in Arizona

According to the Arizona family income data, there are 363,180 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 20.4% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 30,265 families (1.7%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Arizona
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,00060,5303.4%
$10,000 to $14,99930,2651.7%
$15,000 to $24,99976,5534.3%
$25,000 to $34,999106,8186.0%
$35,000 to $49,999179,81010.1%
$50,000 to $74,999306,21017.2%
$75,000 to $99,999263,48314.8%
$100,000 to $149,999363,18020.4%
$150,000 to $199,999183,37010.3%
$200,000+210,07511.8%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Arizona

4-person families (296,664 | 16.7%) account for the highest median family income in Arizona with $101,783 per family, while 2-person families (857,295 | 48.1%) have the highest median income of $39,574 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Arizona
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families857,295 (48.1%)$79,148
3-Person Families356,460 (20.0%)$88,412
4-Person Families296,664 (16.7%)$101,783
5-Person Families154,387 (8.7%)$96,750
6-Person Families69,440 (3.9%)$93,543
7+ Person Families46,047 (2.6%)$100,361
Total1,780,293 (100.0%)$86,737

Family Income by Number of Earners in Arizona

The median family income in Arizona is $86,737, with families comprising 3+ earners (196,236) having the highest median family income of $135,208, while families with no earners (329,699) have the lowest median family income of $56,107, accounting for 11.0% and 18.5% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Arizona
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners329,699 (18.5%)$56,107
1 Earner579,079 (32.5%)$62,811
2 Earners675,279 (37.9%)$110,093
3+ Earners196,236 (11.0%)$135,208
Total1,780,293 (100.0%)$86,737

Household Income in Arizona

Household Income Brackets in Arizona

With 482,088 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Arizona, accounting for 17.6% of all households. In contrast, only 84,913 households (3.1%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Arizona
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,000134,2184.9%
$10,000 to $14,99984,9133.1%
$15,000 to $24,999183,5226.7%
$25,000 to $34,999210,9137.7%
$35,000 to $49,999315,00111.5%
$50,000 to $74,999482,08817.6%
$75,000 to $99,999375,26213.7%
$100,000 to $149,999473,87117.3%
$150,000 to $199,999227,3488.3%
$200,000+252,0019.2%

Household Income by Householder Age in Arizona

The median household income in Arizona is $72,581, with the highest median household income of $87,845 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 945,636 households (34.5%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $45,065, with 127,289 households (4.6%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Arizona
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years127,289 (4.6%)$45,065
25 to 44 Years871,604 (31.8%)$80,218
45 to 64 Years945,636 (34.5%)$87,845
65+ Years794,607 (29.0%)$56,865
Total2,739,136 (100.0%)$72,581

Poverty in Arizona

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Arizona

With 12.1% poverty level for males and 14.0% for females among the residents of Arizona, under 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 39,209 males (19.4%) and 66,220 females (21.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Arizona
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years39,209 (19.4%)37,016 (19.2%)
5 Years7,633 (18.3%)7,128 (17.8%)
6 to 11 Years50,492 (18.6%)47,117 (18.2%)
12 to 14 Years22,923 (16.2%)23,673 (17.2%)
15 Years8,380 (16.8%)6,974 (14.9%)
16 and 17 Years14,426 (15.4%)15,061 (16.7%)
18 to 24 Years57,113 (16.9%)66,220 (21.0%)
25 to 34 Years50,373 (10.3%)71,441 (15.2%)
35 to 44 Years41,731 (9.4%)55,437 (12.8%)
45 to 54 Years38,190 (9.2%)41,543 (10.0%)
55 to 64 Years44,461 (10.8%)51,174 (11.6%)
65 to 74 Years27,902 (8.0%)36,990 (9.4%)
75 Years and over19,239 (7.9%)35,030 (11.8%)
Total422,072 (12.1%)494,804 (14.0%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Arizona

According to the poverty statistics in Arizona, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 92.1% of males and 90.6% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Arizona
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years162,630 (80.6%)156,076 (80.8%)
5 Years34,026 (81.7%)33,009 (82.2%)
6 to 11 Years221,287 (81.4%)211,194 (81.8%)
12 to 14 Years118,748 (83.8%)113,732 (82.8%)
15 Years41,396 (83.2%)39,767 (85.1%)
16 and 17 Years79,421 (84.6%)74,994 (83.3%)
18 to 24 Years281,475 (83.1%)249,472 (79.0%)
25 to 34 Years439,964 (89.7%)398,008 (84.8%)
35 to 44 Years400,545 (90.6%)377,438 (87.2%)
45 to 54 Years375,171 (90.8%)374,785 (90.0%)
55 to 64 Years367,029 (89.2%)390,703 (88.4%)
65 to 74 Years319,433 (92.0%)355,752 (90.6%)
75 Years and over223,621 (92.1%)261,224 (88.2%)
Total3,064,746 (87.9%)3,036,154 (86.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Arizona

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Arizona show that 5.2% or 67,477 of the total 1,291,812 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 20.0%, comprising of 2,815 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 3.8%, which includes 29,693 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Arizona
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children747,937 (96.2%)29,693 (3.8%)
1 or 2 Children360,506 (94.6%)20,582 (5.4%)
3 or 4 Children104,609 (87.9%)14,387 (12.1%)
5 or more Children11,283 (80.0%)2,815 (20.0%)
Total1,224,335 (94.8%)67,477 (5.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Arizona

According to the poverty data in Arizona, 13.0% or 20,444 single-father households and 23.0% or 75,981 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 741 households (36.6%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 3,971 households (68.0%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Arizona
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children5,661 (8.5%)11,396 (9.2%)
1 or 2 Children10,100 (13.7%)41,537 (25.7%)
3 or 4 Children3,942 (26.4%)19,077 (49.2%)
5 or more Children741 (36.6%)3,971 (68.0%)
Total20,444 (13.0%)75,981 (23.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Arizona

The poverty data for Arizona shows that 67,477 of the married-couple family households (5.2%) and 96,425 of the single-parent households (19.7%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,815 households (20.0%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 4,712 household (59.9%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Arizona
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children29,693 (3.8%)17,057 (8.9%)
1 or 2 Children20,582 (5.4%)51,637 (21.9%)
3 or 4 Children14,387 (12.1%)23,019 (42.8%)
5 or more Children2,815 (20.0%)4,712 (59.9%)
Total67,477 (5.2%)96,425 (19.7%)

Employment Characteristics in Arizona

Employment by Class of Employer in Arizona

Among the 3,244,419 employed individuals in Arizona, private company employees (2,223,419 | 68.5%), not-for-profit organizations (227,382 | 7.0%), and local government employees (218,216 | 6.7%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Arizona
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees2,223,41968.5%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)126,8773.9%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)190,1045.9%
Not-for-profit Organizations227,3827.0%
Local Government Employees218,2166.7%
State Government Employees142,0294.4%
Federal Government Employees109,4143.4%
Unpaid Family Workers6,9780.2%
Total3,244,419100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Arizona

According to the labor force statistics for Arizona, out of the total population over 16 years of age (5,764,417), 60.5% or 3,487,472 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.4% or 188,323 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 82.7% or 414,626 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 16.5% or 25,143 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Arizona
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years152,382 (39.7%)25,143 (16.5%)
20 to 24 Years389,762 (77.7%)32,350 (8.3%)
25 to 29 Years414,626 (82.7%)26,121 (6.3%)
30 to 34 Years390,379 (81.1%)19,129 (4.9%)
35 to 44 Years722,848 (80.8%)31,082 (4.3%)
45 to 54 Years673,677 (80.1%)24,926 (3.7%)
55 to 59 Years303,870 (70.9%)11,851 (3.9%)
60 to 64 Years237,502 (54.7%)7,838 (3.3%)
65 to 74 Years172,602 (23.1%)7,594 (4.4%)
75 Years and over33,036 (6.0%)1,619 (4.9%)
Total3,487,472 (60.5%)188,323 (5.4%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Arizona

According to labor force statistics for Arizona, 76.6% of individuals (2,743,166) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (3,581,157) are in the labor force, with 4.4% or 120,699 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 84.9% or 967,847 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 7.2% or 18,139 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Arizona
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School251,924 (61.5%)29,494 (7.2%)
High School Diploma598,318 (71.4%)50,279 (6.0%)
College / Associate Degree925,009 (77.5%)53,710 (4.5%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher967,847 (84.9%)30,780 (2.7%)
Total2,743,166 (76.6%)157,571 (4.4%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Arizona

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Arizona are Management (349,388 | 10.6%), Community & Social Service (328,741 | 10.0%), Computers, Engineering & Science (222,490 | 6.8%), Business & Financial (198,103 | 6.0%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (192,972 | 5.9%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Arizona

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Arizona, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (85.7%), Computers, Engineering & Science (76.1%), and Computers & Mathematics (74.9%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education Instruction & Library (71.3%), Health Technologists (71.0%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (70.3%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Arizona
OccupationMaleFemale
Management199,188 (57.0%)150,200 (43.0%)
Business & Financial92,513 (46.7%)105,590 (53.3%)
Computers, Engineering & Science169,334 (76.1%)53,156 (23.9%)
Computers & Mathematics87,369 (74.9%)29,329 (25.1%)
Architecture & Engineering67,248 (85.7%)11,224 (14.3%)
Life, Physical & Social Science14,717 (53.9%)12,603 (46.1%)
Community & Social Service 115,573 (35.2%)213,168 (64.8%)
Education, Arts & Media19,498 (35.2%)35,923 (64.8%)
Legal Services & Support13,126 (40.6%)19,229 (59.4%)
Education Instruction & Library52,017 (28.7%)128,956 (71.3%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment30,932 (51.6%)29,060 (48.4%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating57,335 (29.7%)135,637 (70.3%)
Health Technologists37,944 (29.0%)92,673 (71.0%)
Total (Category)633,943 (49.1%)657,751 (50.9%)
Total (Overall)1,765,868 (53.8%)1,515,321 (46.2%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Arizona are Food Preparation & Serving (185,959 | 5.7%), Cleaning & Maintenance (128,590 | 3.9%), Healthcare Support (102,798 | 3.1%), Personal Care & Service (82,777 | 2.5%), and Security & Protection (80,459 | 2.5%).
Services Occupations in Arizona

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Arizona, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (83.2%), Security & Protection (79.2%), and Firefighting & Prevention (76.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (80.7%), Personal Care & Service (74.4%), and Food Preparation & Serving (51.8%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Arizona
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support19,814 (19.3%)82,984 (80.7%)
Security & Protection63,731 (79.2%)16,728 (20.8%)
Firefighting & Prevention33,843 (76.0%)10,694 (24.0%)
Law Enforcement29,888 (83.2%)6,034 (16.8%)
Food Preparation & Serving89,627 (48.2%)96,332 (51.8%)
Cleaning & Maintenance80,650 (62.7%)47,940 (37.3%)
Personal Care & Service21,163 (25.6%)61,614 (74.4%)
Total (Category)274,985 (47.4%)305,598 (52.6%)
Total (Overall)1,765,868 (53.8%)1,515,321 (46.2%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Arizona are Office & Administration (413,083 | 12.6%), and Sales & Related (339,428 | 10.3%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Arizona

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Arizona
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related180,179 (53.1%)159,249 (46.9%)
Office & Administration120,515 (29.2%)292,568 (70.8%)
Total (Category)300,694 (40.0%)451,817 (60.0%)
Total (Overall)1,765,868 (53.8%)1,515,321 (46.2%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Arizona are Construction & Extraction (171,643 | 5.2%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (106,883 | 3.3%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (16,631 | 0.5%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Arizona

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Arizona
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry12,492 (75.1%)4,139 (24.9%)
Construction & Extraction165,506 (96.4%)6,137 (3.6%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair102,497 (95.9%)4,386 (4.1%)
Total (Category)280,495 (95.0%)14,662 (5.0%)
Total (Overall)1,765,868 (53.8%)1,515,321 (46.2%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Arizona are Production (126,827 | 3.9%), Material Moving (118,089 | 3.6%), and Transportation (116,328 | 3.5%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Arizona

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Arizona
OccupationMaleFemale
Production94,291 (74.4%)32,536 (25.7%)
Transportation95,960 (82.5%)20,368 (17.5%)
Material Moving85,500 (72.4%)32,589 (27.6%)
Total (Category)275,751 (76.3%)85,493 (23.7%)
Total (Overall)1,765,868 (53.8%)1,515,321 (46.2%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Arizona

Employment Industries in Arizona

The major employment industries in Arizona include Health Care & Social Assistance (425,910 | 13.0%), Retail Trade (391,204 | 11.9%), Educational Services (293,356 | 8.9%), Accommodation & Food Services (247,872 | 7.5%), and Construction (245,357 | 7.5%).
Employment Industries in Arizona

Employment Industries by Sex in Arizona

The Arizona industries that see more men than women are Construction (88.5%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (84.8%), and Utilities (75.4%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (74.2%), Educational Services (67.2%), and Enterprise Management (59.2%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Arizona
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting19,130 (72.6%)7,213 (27.4%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction12,831 (84.8%)2,309 (15.2%)
Construction217,232 (88.5%)28,125 (11.5%)
Manufacturing178,062 (73.6%)63,888 (26.4%)
Wholesale Trade52,669 (73.8%)18,717 (26.2%)
Retail Trade213,476 (54.6%)177,728 (45.4%)
Transportation & Warehousing111,826 (71.4%)44,745 (28.6%)
Utilities22,776 (75.4%)7,445 (24.6%)
Information34,423 (63.1%)20,107 (36.9%)
Finance & Insurance94,585 (45.3%)114,117 (54.7%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing40,671 (51.5%)38,219 (48.4%)
Professional & Scientific128,663 (55.9%)101,563 (44.1%)
Enterprise Management2,285 (40.8%)3,318 (59.2%)
Administrative & Support105,981 (60.3%)69,704 (39.7%)
Educational Services96,152 (32.8%)197,204 (67.2%)
Health Care & Social Assistance109,840 (25.8%)316,070 (74.2%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation41,540 (54.8%)34,267 (45.2%)
Accommodation & Food Services120,754 (48.7%)127,118 (51.3%)
Public Administration91,354 (58.0%)66,095 (42.0%)
Total1,765,868 (53.8%)1,515,321 (46.2%)

Education in Arizona

School Enrollment in Arizona

The most common levels of schooling among the 1,714,149 students in Arizona are high school (379,733 | 22.2%), middle school (375,005 | 21.9%), and college / undergraduate (367,601 | 21.4%).
School Enrollment in Arizona
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool75,6544.4%
Kindergarten82,0984.8%
Elementary School346,12620.2%
Middle School375,00521.9%
High School379,73322.2%
College / Undergraduate367,60121.4%
Graduate / Professional87,9325.1%
Total1,714,149100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Arizona

Out of a total of 1,714,149 students who are enrolled in schools in Arizona, 224,554 (13.1%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 1,489,595 (86.9%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 20,979 (34.8% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 249,691 (92.4% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Arizona
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds39,211 (65.1%)20,979 (34.8%)
5 to 9 Year Old352,796 (87.7%)49,632 (12.3%)
10 to 14 Year Olds417,214 (90.3%)44,768 (9.7%)
15 to 17 Year Olds249,691 (92.4%)20,594 (7.6%)
18 to 19 Year Olds123,346 (91.2%)11,848 (8.8%)
20 to 24 Year Olds151,914 (85.9%)25,044 (14.1%)
25 to 34 Year Olds86,562 (78.1%)24,301 (21.9%)
35 Years and over68,555 (71.2%)27,694 (28.8%)
Total1,489,595 (86.9%)224,554 (13.1%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Arizona

Business (344,130 | 20.6%), education (209,806 | 12.6%), science & technology (169,917 | 10.2%), engineering (133,035 | 8.0%), and social sciences (118,197 | 7.1%) are the most common fields of study among 1,667,986 individuals in Arizona who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Arizona
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics74,6414.5%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural97,9825.9%
Physical & Health Sciences48,0252.9%
Psychology85,4395.1%
Social Sciences118,1977.1%
Engineering133,0358.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies17,4421.1%
Science & Technology169,91710.2%
Business344,13020.6%
Education209,80612.6%
Literature & Languages60,4663.6%
Liberal Arts & History70,9434.3%
Visual & Performing Arts59,6293.6%
Communications67,2104.0%
Arts & Humanities111,1246.7%
Total1,667,986100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Arizona

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Arizona

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Arizona are males with 2 vehicles (729,956, accounting for 41.8%) and females with 2 vehicles (599,368, making up 49.4%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Arizona
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle45,055 (2.6%)34,311 (2.3%)
1 Vehicle318,148 (18.2%)337,526 (22.9%)
2 Vehicles729,956 (41.8%)599,368 (40.6%)
3 Vehicles389,340 (22.3%)309,146 (20.9%)
4 Vehicles174,851 (10.0%)133,494 (9.0%)
5 or more Vehicles87,992 (5.0%)62,613 (4.2%)
Total1,745,342 (100.0%)1,476,458 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Arizona

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Arizona are 20 to 24 minutes (430,417 commuters, 15.5%), 15 to 19 minutes (427,293 commuters, 15.4%), and 30 to 34 minutes (404,753 commuters, 14.5%).
Commute Time in Arizona
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes77,2022.8%
5 to 9 Minutes260,6229.4%
10 to 14 Minutes358,22212.9%
15 to 19 Minutes427,29315.4%
20 to 24 Minutes430,41715.5%
25 to 29 Minutes211,6287.6%
30 to 34 Minutes404,75314.5%
35 to 39 Minutes92,9723.3%
40 to 44 Minutes115,2114.1%
45 to 59 Minutes213,6997.7%
60 to 89 Minutes134,3274.8%
90 or more Minutes55,3492.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Arizona

The most common commute times in Arizona are 20 to 24 minutes (236,597 commuters, 15.4%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (199,168 commuters, 16.0%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Arizona
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes40,048 (2.6%)37,154 (3.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes129,289 (8.4%)131,333 (10.5%)
10 to 14 Minutes182,813 (11.9%)175,409 (14.1%)
15 to 19 Minutes228,125 (14.9%)199,168 (16.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes236,597 (15.4%)193,820 (15.5%)
25 to 29 Minutes118,043 (7.7%)93,585 (7.5%)
30 to 34 Minutes234,799 (15.3%)169,954 (13.6%)
35 to 39 Minutes53,374 (3.5%)39,598 (3.2%)
40 to 44 Minutes68,124 (4.4%)47,087 (3.8%)
45 to 59 Minutes122,785 (8.0%)90,914 (7.3%)
60 to 89 Minutes84,190 (5.5%)50,137 (4.0%)
90 or more Minutes36,317 (2.4%)19,032 (1.5%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Arizona

The most frequent times of departure to work in Arizona are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (180,832, 11.8%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (185,034, 14.8%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Arizona
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM168,234 (11.0%)60,166 (4.8%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM120,977 (7.9%)44,319 (3.5%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM108,876 (7.1%)57,620 (4.6%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM161,405 (10.5%)98,455 (7.9%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM132,228 (8.6%)126,803 (10.2%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM180,832 (11.8%)185,034 (14.8%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM128,809 (8.4%)156,350 (12.5%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM129,771 (8.5%)139,513 (11.2%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM55,768 (3.6%)63,127 (5.1%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM80,823 (5.3%)83,053 (6.7%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM38,096 (2.5%)41,306 (3.3%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM22,601 (1.5%)18,950 (1.5%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM105,732 (6.9%)89,775 (7.2%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM100,352 (6.5%)82,720 (6.6%)
Total1,534,504 (100.0%)1,247,191 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Arizona

Occupancy by Ownership in Arizona

Of the total 2,739,136 dwellings in Arizona, owner-occupied units account for 1,815,352 (66.3%), while renter-occupied units make up 923,784 (33.7%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Arizona
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units1,815,35266.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units923,78433.7%
Total Occupied Housing Units2,739,136100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Arizona

Occupancy by Household Size in Arizona
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household742,18827.1%
2-Person Household972,19835.5%
3-Person Household387,92014.2%
4+ Person Household636,83023.3%
Total Housing Units2,739,136100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Arizona

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Arizona
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household416,666 (56.1%)325,522 (43.9%)
2-Person Household709,172 (73.0%)263,026 (27.1%)
3-Person Household253,319 (65.3%)134,601 (34.7%)
4+ Person Household436,195 (68.5%)200,635 (31.5%)
Total Housing Units1,815,352 (66.3%)923,784 (33.7%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Arizona

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Arizona
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School139,704 (55.3%)112,840 (44.7%)
High School Diploma333,174 (60.9%)213,704 (39.1%)
College/Associate Degree629,501 (64.4%)348,192 (35.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher712,973 (74.1%)249,048 (25.9%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Arizona

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Arizona
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years545,32719.9%
35 to 44 Years453,56616.6%
45 to 54 Years453,60816.6%
55 to 64 Years492,02818.0%
65 to 74 Years451,72516.5%
75 to 84 Years255,9709.3%
85 Years and Over86,9123.2%
Total2,739,136100.0%

Housing Finances in Arizona

Median Income by Occupancy in Arizona

Median Income by Occupancy in Arizona
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied1,815,352 (66.3%)$87,251
Renter-Occupied923,784 (33.7%)$51,628
Average2,739,136 (100.0%)$72,581

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Arizona

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Arizona
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,00043,401 (2.4%)44,848 (4.9%)
$5,000 to $9,99921,981 (1.2%)24,242 (2.6%)
$10,000 to $14,99936,846 (2.0%)49,304 (5.3%)
$15,000 to $19,99943,656 (2.4%)42,971 (4.6%)
$20,000 to $24,99951,034 (2.8%)44,956 (4.9%)
$25,000 to $34,999109,757 (6.0%)100,375 (10.9%)
$35,000 to $49,999172,920 (9.5%)141,052 (15.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999296,674 (16.3%)184,956 (20.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999255,334 (14.1%)119,267 (12.9%)
$100,000 to $149,999364,015 (20.1%)111,139 (12.0%)
$150,000 or more419,734 (23.1%)60,674 (6.6%)
Total1,815,352 (100.0%)923,784 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Arizona

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Arizona
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $300128,229 (7.1%)15,090 (1.6%)
$300 to $499243,285 (13.4%)22,490 (2.4%)
$500 to $799260,122 (14.3%)91,576 (9.9%)
$800 to $999136,886 (7.5%)109,901 (11.9%)
$1,000 to $1,499353,646 (19.5%)315,327 (34.1%)
$1,500 to $1,999308,402 (17.0%)208,661 (22.6%)
$2,000 to $2,499180,014 (9.9%)76,059 (8.2%)
$2,500 to $2,99993,964 (5.2%)22,398 (2.4%)
$3,000 or more110,804 (6.1%)18,020 (1.9%)
Total1,815,352 (100.0%)923,784 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Arizona

Housing Structures in Arizona

Housing Structures in Arizona
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached1,795,72265.6%
Single Unit, Attached137,3265.0%
2 Unit Apartments35,5171.3%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments92,2763.4%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments104,0433.8%
10 or more Apartments336,11512.3%
Mobile Home / Other238,1378.7%
Total2,739,136100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Arizona

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Arizona
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached1,492,620 (83.1%)303,102 (16.9%)
Single Unit, Attached91,221 (66.4%)46,105 (33.6%)
2 Unit Apartments3,487 (9.8%)32,030 (90.2%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments11,503 (12.5%)80,773 (87.5%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments11,558 (11.1%)92,485 (88.9%)
10 or more Apartments23,289 (6.9%)312,826 (93.1%)
Mobile Home / Other181,674 (76.3%)56,463 (23.7%)
Total1,815,352 (66.3%)923,784 (33.7%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Arizona

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Arizona
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room10,700 (0.6%)56,819 (6.1%)
2 or 3 Rooms82,990 (4.6%)251,308 (27.2%)
4 or 5 Rooms601,417 (33.1%)404,887 (43.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms702,413 (38.7%)163,157 (17.7%)
8 or more Rooms417,832 (23.0%)47,613 (5.1%)
Total1,815,352 (100.0%)923,784 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Arizona

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Arizona
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas709,671 (39.1%)199,462 (21.6%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas59,933 (3.3%)17,961 (1.9%)
Electricity965,078 (53.2%)679,729 (73.6%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene1,562 (0.1%)1,045 (0.1%)
Coal or Coke155 (0.0%)394 (0.0%)
All other Fuels66,371 (3.7%)10,685 (1.2%)
No Fuel Used12,582 (0.7%)14,508 (1.6%)
Total1,815,352 (100.0%)923,784 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Arizona

Household Vehicle Usage in Arizona
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle44,223 (2.4%)106,072 (11.5%)
1 Vehicle512,517 (28.2%)425,497 (46.1%)
2 Vehicles756,881 (41.7%)283,589 (30.7%)
3 or more Vehicles501,731 (27.6%)108,626 (11.8%)
Total1,815,352 (100.0%)923,784 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Arizona

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Arizona

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units674,4981,140,854
Median Property Value$267,900$346,500
Median Household Income$63,159$319,429
Monthly Housing Costs$481$108,451
Real Estate Taxes$1,619$34,509

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Arizona

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Arizona
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,00091,568 (13.6%)26,140 (2.3%)
$50,000 to $99,99951,702 (7.7%)23,563 (2.1%)
$100,000 to $299,999233,706 (34.6%)407,332 (35.7%)
$300,000 to $499,999171,838 (25.5%)416,904 (36.5%)
$500,000 to $749,99973,493 (10.9%)170,921 (15.0%)
$750,000 to $999,99927,290 (4.1%)54,328 (4.8%)
$1,000,000 or more24,901 (3.7%)41,666 (3.6%)
Total674,498 (100.0%)1,140,854 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Arizona

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Arizona
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,00041,330 (6.1%)12,209 (1.1%)
$10,000 to $24,99982,358 (12.2%)24,052 (2.1%)
$25,000 to $34,99961,480 (9.1%)49,178 (4.3%)
$35,000 to $49,99985,142 (12.6%)48,277 (4.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999120,618 (17.9%)87,778 (7.7%)
$75,000 to $99,99984,848 (12.6%)176,056 (15.4%)
$100,000 to $149,99998,417 (14.6%)170,486 (14.9%)
$150,000 or more100,305 (14.9%)265,598 (23.3%)
Total674,498 (100.0%)1,140,854 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Arizona

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Arizona
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x181,258 (26.9%)102,250 (9.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x96,562 (14.3%)226,839 (19.9%)
3.0x to 3.9x79,568 (11.8%)267,260 (23.4%)
4.0x or more303,503 (45.0%)205,810 (18.0%)
Total674,498 (100.0%)1,140,854 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Arizona

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Arizona
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $800143,467 (21.3%)6,564 (0.6%)
$800 to $1,499139,018 (20.6%)130,605 (11.5%)
$800 to $1,499319,413 (47.4%)294,641 (25.8%)
Total674,498 (100.0%)1,140,854 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Arizona

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Arizona

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Arizona
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years450,426 (92.7%)35,599 (7.3%)
6 to 18 Years1,095,568 (90.7%)112,090 (9.3%)
19 to 25 Years559,297 (82.1%)121,925 (17.9%)
26 to 34 Years706,610 (82.8%)147,004 (17.2%)
35 to 44 Years740,496 (85.0%)130,405 (15.0%)
45 to 54 Years713,931 (86.2%)114,513 (13.8%)
55 to 64 Years766,253 (89.8%)87,012 (10.2%)
65 to 74 Years732,957 (99.0%)7,120 (1.0%)
75 Years and older535,649 (99.4%)3,465 (0.6%)
Total6,301,187 (89.2%)759,133 (10.7%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Arizona

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Arizona
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born450,426 (92.7%)35,599 (7.3%)
Foreign Born, Citizen1,095,568 (90.7%)112,090 (9.3%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen559,297 (82.1%)121,925 (17.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Arizona

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Arizona
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,000633,002 (86.6%)98,153 (13.4%)
$25,000 to $49,999965,378 (85.0%)170,494 (15.0%)
$50,000 to $74,9991,019,741 (86.1%)164,491 (13.9%)
$75,000 to $99,999895,845 (88.9%)112,131 (11.1%)
$100,000 and over2,730,449 (93.0%)206,785 (7.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Arizona

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Arizona
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 6201,063 (41.4%)271,066 (55.8%)
6 to 18 Years430,700 (35.7%)720,237 (59.6%)
19 to 25 Years136,151 (20.0%)441,879 (64.9%)
25 to 34 Years180,606 (21.2%)554,081 (64.9%)
35 to 44 Years165,416 (19.0%)607,286 (69.7%)
45 to 54 Years149,109 (18.0%)597,292 (72.1%)
55 to 64 Years197,892 (23.2%)615,807 (72.2%)
65 to 74 Years702,079 (94.9%)381,040 (51.5%)
75 Years and over529,708 (98.3%)302,951 (56.2%)
Total2,692,724 (38.1%)4,491,639 (63.6%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Arizona

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Arizona
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,890 (0.9%)1,602 (0.8%)
5 to 17 Years44,518 (7.3%)26,440 (4.5%)
18 to 34 Years67,330 (8.1%)59,117 (7.3%)
35 to 64 Years160,423 (12.7%)165,310 (12.8%)
65 to 74 Years90,862 (26.2%)86,018 (21.9%)
75 Years and over107,127 (44.1%)132,316 (44.7%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Arizona

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Arizona: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,352 (0.7%)760 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years3,947 (0.6%)3,293 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years8,989 (1.1%)6,159 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years46,026 (3.6%)26,723 (2.1%)
65 to 74 Years48,939 (14.1%)23,476 (6.0%)
75 Years and over66,208 (27.3%)52,561 (17.7%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Arizona: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years811 (0.4%)1,156 (0.6%)
5 to 17 Years5,110 (0.8%)6,186 (1.1%)
18 to 34 Years12,764 (1.5%)13,979 (1.7%)
35 to 64 Years30,114 (2.4%)34,371 (2.7%)
65 to 74 Years15,825 (4.6%)15,860 (4.0%)
75 Years and over17,272 (7.1%)27,094 (9.1%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Arizona: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years37,084 (6.1%)17,882 (3.1%)
18 to 34 Years42,108 (5.1%)34,641 (4.3%)
35 to 64 Years60,308 (4.8%)61,651 (4.8%)
65 to 74 Years17,329 (5.0%)16,940 (4.3%)
75 Years and over23,319 (9.6%)35,211 (11.9%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Arizona: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years4,305 (0.7%)3,270 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years10,369 (1.2%)10,626 (1.3%)
35 to 64 Years76,428 (6.1%)92,098 (7.1%)
65 to 74 Years45,928 (13.2%)57,548 (14.6%)
75 Years and over57,719 (23.8%)90,908 (30.7%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Arizona: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years9,544 (1.6%)5,280 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years7,756 (0.9%)5,787 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years26,278 (2.1%)26,820 (2.1%)
65 to 74 Years12,336 (3.5%)13,788 (3.5%)
75 Years and over18,502 (7.6%)31,670 (10.7%)

Technology Access in Arizona

Computing Device Access in Arizona

Computing Device Access in Arizona
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop2,245,29782.0%
Smartphone2,456,80289.7%
Tablet1,770,09864.6%
No Computing Device132,4634.8%
Total2,739,136100.0%

Internet Access in Arizona

Internet Access in Arizona
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet5,5500.2%
Broadband Home2,027,80274.0%
Cellular Data Only294,04310.7%
Satellite Internet226,6358.3%
No Internet290,29810.6%
Total2,739,136100.0%

Arizona Summary

Arizona is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is the sixth largest state in the country and is bordered by California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Mexico. Arizona is known for its desert climate, its diverse landscape, and its rich history.

Geography

Arizona is located in the southwestern region of the United States and is bordered by California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Mexico. It is the sixth largest state in the country and covers an area of 113,990 square miles. Arizona is divided into 15 counties and is home to the Grand Canyon National Park, one of the most iconic natural wonders in the world. The state is known for its desert climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The highest point in the state is Humphreys Peak, located in the San Francisco Peaks at 12,633 feet. The lowest point is the Colorado River at 70 feet.

Economy

Arizona’s economy is largely based on tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing. The state is home to several major industries, including aerospace, electronics, and semiconductor manufacturing. Arizona is also a major producer of copper, which is mined in the state’s copper belt. Other major industries include cattle ranching, cotton farming, and tourism. The state is also home to several major universities, including the University of Arizona and Arizona State University.

Demographics

As of 2020, the population of Arizona was estimated to be 7.3 million. The state is home to a diverse population, with the largest ethnic groups being White (63.7%), Hispanic or Latino (30.2%), and Native American (5.3%). The median household income in Arizona is $58,945, and the median age is 37.7 years.

History

Arizona has a long and rich history, dating back to the early Native American tribes who inhabited the area. The first Europeans to explore the area were Spanish explorers in the 16th century. In 1848, the area became part of the United States after the Mexican-American War. Arizona was admitted to the Union in 1912 and became the 48th state.
Throughout the 20th century, Arizona experienced rapid growth and development. The state’s economy was largely based on agriculture and mining, but in the 1950s, the state began to diversify its economy. In the 1960s, Arizona became a popular tourist destination, and the state’s population began to grow rapidly. Today, Arizona is a major tourist destination and is home to several major industries.

Common Questions

When was Arizona Incorporated?
Arizona was Incorporated into the Union on Feb 14, 1912.
What is the Total Area of Arizona?
Total Area of Arizona is 113,990 Square Miles.
What is the Total Land Area of Arizona?
Total Land Area of Arizona is 113,595 Square Miles.
What is the Total Water Area of Arizona?
Total Water Area of Arizona is 396 Square Miles.
What is the Average Elevation in Arizona?
Average Elevation in Arizona is 4,100 Feet.
What is the Highest Elevation in Arizona?
Highest Elevation in Arizona is 12,633 Feet.
What is the Lowest Elevation in Arizona?
Lowest Elevation in Arizona is 70 Feet.
What is the Population Density in Arizona?
Population Density in Arizona is 63.1 People per Square Mile.
What is the Total Population of Arizona?
Total Population of Arizona is 7,172,282.
What is the Total Male Population of Arizona?
Total Male Population of Arizona is 3,588,510.
What is the Total Female Population of Arizona?
Total Female Population of Arizona is 3,583,772.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Arizona?
There are 100.13 Males per 100 Females in Arizona.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Arizona?
There are 99.87 Females per 100 Males in Arizona.
What is the Median Population Age in Arizona?
Median Population Age in Arizona is 38.4 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Arizona
Average Family Size in Arizona is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Arizona
Average Household Size in Arizona is 2.6 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Arizona?
Per Capita income in Arizona is $38,334.
What is the Median Family Income in Arizona?
Median Family Income in Arizona is $86,737.
What is the Median Household income in Arizona?
Median Household Income in Arizona is $72,581.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Arizona?
Income or Wage Gap in Arizona is 22.5%.
Women in Arizona earn 77.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Arizona?
Family Income Deficit in Arizona is $11,744.
Families that are below poverty line in Arizona earn $11,744 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Arizona?
Inequality or Gini Index in Arizona is 0.46.
How Large is the Labor Force in Arizona?
There are 3,487,472 People in the Labor Forcein in Arizona.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Arizona?
60.5% of People are in the Labor Force in Arizona.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Arizona?
Unemployment Rate in Arizona is 5.4%.