Census Bureau data for Phoenix city 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 — Phoenix city
- What is the median household income in Phoenix city?
- The median household income in Phoenix city is $77,041 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Phoenix city?
- The poverty rate in Phoenix city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Phoenix city?
- $381,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Phoenix city?
- The median gross rent in Phoenix city is $1,458 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Phoenix city residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in Phoenix city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,624,832
Median Income
$77,041
Median Home Value
$381,900
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,582 (+34.1%)
Home Value:
+$146,500 (+62.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-25.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,624,832
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.3%
Black 7.8%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 20.8%
Other 11.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,041
±$1,123
+$169 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,143
Median Family Income
$89,633
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
642,867
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$381,900
+$23,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,458
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
37.1%
$500k–$1M
24.9%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
13.5%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
29.1%
$2–2.5k
12.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
15.3%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Retail
11.8%
Finance
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Construction
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
12.4%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
66.1%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
601,397
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.0%
Naturalized Citizen
39.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.5%
Asia
16.5%
Europe
7.1%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023