Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

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2022 Population

140,114

3.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AKyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

N/AMark Kelly

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

1.52% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.31%

7.47% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$112,949

6.95% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$474,900

20.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ had a population of 140k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $112,949. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew from 135,700 to 140,114, a 3.25% increase and its median household income grew from $105,614 to $112,949, a 6.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.29%), White (Hispanic) (6.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.53%).

13.3% of the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (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.

96.1% of the residents in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $474,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (Northeast Central) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Glendale City (North) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (North) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--El Mirage & Sun City PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, and Yavapai Rural PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 140k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.1% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (14.1k people).

In 2022, there were 9.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.81k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (5,701 households), Hindi (1,257 households), and Telugu (1,012 households).

Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.1% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 3.47k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.46k
White (Hispanic)
8.81k ± 1.37k

12.3%

Hispanic Population

17.2k people

12.3% of the people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (17.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

9.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

As of 2022, 10.1% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents (14.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 9.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,701 households (4.31%)
Hindi
1,257 households (0.95%)
Telugu
1,012 households (0.765%)

13.3% of the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 4.31% of the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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

Vietnam
2,696 ± 414
Gulf War (2001-)
2,123 ± 401
Gulf War (1990s)
1,680 ± 472

Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ employs 64.5k people. The largest industries in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Construction (4,462 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,211 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,909 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($317,598), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($282,123), and Air transportation ($171,255).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,292

Women

49.2%

31,244

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 61,536 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ.

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

Occupations

64.5k

2022 Value

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2%, from 63.2k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Registered nurses (2,063 people), Other managers (2,029 people), and Customer service representatives (1,765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.5k

2022 Value

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2%, from 63.2k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Construction (4,462 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,211 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,909 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,081

Median earning men ± $3,220

$51,581

Median earning women ± $2,548

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($102,500), Wholesale Trade ($93,850), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,933), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,985), and Manufacturing ($68,839).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

N/AKyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a Democrat in 2018

N/AMark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.65% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.54% 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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (26.9k), Some college (24k), and High School or Equivalent (19.8k).

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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $474,900 in 2022, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $393,500 to $474,900, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is $112,949. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $128,801, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $127,299 and $114,429.

Property

$474,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,714

$39,365

Median Property Taxes

±$1,574

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 (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2022

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.2% of the housing units in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $128,801, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $127,299 and $114,429.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$112,949

Median Household Income

± $5,128

51k

Number of Households

± 1,916

In 2022, the median household income of the 51k households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $112,949 from the previous year's value of $105,614.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2022, the income inequality in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.52% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Worked At Home (22.8%)
Carpooled (7.52%)

In 2022, 67.3% of workers in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.52%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities 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 (Far North) & Peoria (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 Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ (7.33k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (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.

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

95.4% of the population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 6.14% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.56%

Uninsured

63.1%

Employer Coverage

6.14%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew by 2.18% from 4.46% to 4.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.