Maricopa Unified School District, Arizona
CityPopulation: 66,948 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Maricopa Unified School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Maricopa Unified School District
- What is the median household income in Maricopa Unified School District?
- The median household income in Maricopa Unified School District is $94,181 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Maricopa Unified School District?
- The poverty rate in Maricopa Unified School District is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Maricopa Unified School District?
- $336,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Maricopa Unified School District?
- The median gross rent in Maricopa Unified School District is $1,904 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Maricopa Unified School District residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Maricopa Unified School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,948
Median Income
$94,181
Median Home Value
$336,400
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,315 (+31.1%)
Home Value:
+$136,400 (+68.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-31.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-6.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-17%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,948
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.0%
Black 12.9%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 16.6%
Other 8.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.1%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,181
±$2,815
+$17,309 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,277
Median Family Income
$96,809
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
18.6%
$100–150k
27.2%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,624
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$336,400
-$22,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,904
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
31.1%
$300–500k
52.0%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
$1.5–2k
38.9%
$2–2.5k
32.6%
$2.5–3.5k
7.3%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
1.1%
2000–2009
65.8%
2010+
22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.1%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Finance
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
13.1%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.1 min
Drove Alone
64.0%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
20.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,100
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.8%
Asia
19.4%
Europe
7.6%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023