Demographic Profile

Maricopa County

TSAC-CFD-04013

Snapshot

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Total Population
4430871
CAGR (2011-2025)
1.4 %
Median Age
37.1 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
15.6 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
4430871
Sex Ratio
99.3 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
1.5 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
1.4 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Maricopa County, AZ, exhibits a robust population growth rate of 1.5% over the past year, outpacing the state average of 1.3%. With a median age of 37.1, it is slightly younger than the state median of 38.4. The county's age dependency ratio of 63.1 indicates a balanced demographic, with a lower old-age dependency ratio (25.4) compared to the state (30.3), suggesting a healthier working-age population. Notably, Maricopa has a higher percentage of residents under 18 (23.1%) than the state average (22.2%), reflecting its appeal to families compared to other counties like Pima and Yavapai.

Dependency Rate
63.1 %
Median Age
37.1 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
15.6 %
Active Aging Index
82.3 %
Old Dependency Rate
25.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
37.7 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
1665560
Married-couple Household
790888
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
1.57 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
2.05 %
Average Household Size
2.62 p
Average Family Size
3.19 p
Household with Children (%)
31.8 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
29.2 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
34.6 %
Now Married
49.1 %
Widowed
4.8 %
Divorced
11.5 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
86.4 %
Two or More Races
13.6 %
Non-White
33.3 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
31.7 %
White
2954182
Black
252690
Asian
189627
Native American
83296
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
2954182
Native US Citizen (%)
33.3 %
Born in Arizona (%)
38.6 %
Born in Other State (%)
45.5 %
Foreign Born (%)
14.5 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
45.5 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
15.2 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
16.4 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
72.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
11.2 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
2655
Number of Adherents
2088166
Adherents (% of Total Population)
47.1 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
36.7 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1045073
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
35 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 49853
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 38423
Median Income College Grads
$ 65791
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 82506
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
44 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
22.4 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 80675
Household Income (Median)
$ 108596
Per Capita Income
$ 41533
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
49.3 %
Gini Index
0.4555*
Poverty Rate
11.5 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov