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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Maricopa County
- What is the median household income in Maricopa County?
- The median household income in Maricopa County is $85,518 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Maricopa County?
- The poverty rate in Maricopa County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Maricopa County?
- $414,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Maricopa County?
- The median gross rent in Maricopa County is $1,587 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Maricopa County residents have a college degree?
- 35.9% of adults in Maricopa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,491,987
Median Income
$85,518
Median Home Value
$414,700
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,050 (+32.7%)
Home Value:
+$154,500 (+59.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,491,987
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.4%
Black 5.8%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 16.4%
Other 8.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,518
±$635
+$8,646 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,430
Median Family Income
$100,929
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,850,862
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$414,700
+$55,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,587
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
37.8%
$500k–$1M
28.5%
$1M+
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
10.3%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
31.2%
$2–2.5k
15.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.3%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
22.0%
2010+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.9%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.8%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Retail
11.9%
Finance
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
10.8%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
18.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,697,342
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.5%
Asia
24.4%
Europe
9.3%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Maricopa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Maricopa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pinal County | 6,549 | 11,753 |
| Los Angeles County | 3,562 | 5,844 |
| Pima County | 3,262 | 5,043 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 3,190 | 4,965 |
| Other flows - South | 3,119 | 5,207 |
| San Diego County | 2,410 | 3,877 |
| Orange County | 1,858 | 2,978 |
| Yavapai County | 1,817 | 2,783 |
| Cook County | 1,698 | 2,643 |
| Riverside County | 1,550 | 2,705 |