Arizona
Population, income, and housing across 15 counties and 467 cities & places.
- Population
- 7,268,175
- Median household income
- $76,872
- Median home value
- $358,900
+3.1%’19–’23
+30.4%’19–’23
+59.2%’19–’23
With 7,268,175 residents, Arizona spans 15 counties and 467 cities and places.
Between 2019 and 2023, Arizona's population grew 3.1% from 7,050,299 to 7,268,175, while its median home value rose 59.2% from $225,500 to $358,900.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 53.4% of the population. 68.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,268,175
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,872
- Median home value
- $358,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,431
- Housing units
- 3,142,443
- Homeownership rate
- 67.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,050,2997,268,175
$58,945$76,872
$225,500$358,900
$1,052$1,431
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,050,299 | $58,945 | $225,500 | $1,052 |
| 2020 | 7,174,064 | $61,529 | $242,000 | $1,097 |
| 2021 | 7,079,203 | $65,913 | $265,600 | $1,172 |
| 2022 | 7,172,282 | $72,581 | $321,400 | $1,308 |
| 2023 | 7,268,175 | $76,872 | $358,900 | $1,431 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 399,499 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,195,281 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 682,762 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 998,667 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 912,881 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 849,430 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 879,721 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 779,001 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 570,933 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,878,932 | 53.4% |
| Black or African American | 318,894 | 4.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 246,825 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 242,881 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13,016 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 28,464 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 283,393 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,255,770 | 31.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.9%
High school graduate23.5%
Some college or associate's33.0%
Bachelor's degree20.0%
Graduate or professional degree12.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 544,528 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,171,693 | 23.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,646,950 | 33.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 999,535 | 20.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 627,927 | 12.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone68.5%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit1.2%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home16.5%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,265,989 | 68.5% |
| Carpooled | 324,427 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 38,182 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 55,926 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 18,141 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 546,481 | 16.5% |
| Other means | 57,355 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 692,080 | 25.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,062,113 | 38.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 608,582 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 212,611 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 184,634 | 6.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 12.8% (907,125 of 7,109,159)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,805,491 | 64.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 991,299 | 35.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,796,790 | 89.0% |
| Vacant | 345,653 | 11.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,873,231 | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 923,559 | 33.0% |
1-unit, detached64.1%
1-unit, attached5.1%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units7.5%
20 or more units8.8%
Mobile home & other9.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,015,127 | 64.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 160,484 | 5.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 146,710 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 235,460 | 7.5% |
| 20 or more units | 275,607 | 8.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 309,055 | 9.8% |
Geography
- State FIPS
- 04
- USPS
- AZ
- Land area
- 113,655 sq mi
- Water area
- 330 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.2039, -111.6063
Arizona rankings
21- Largest by population — counties & cities
- Most densely populated — counties & cities
- Highest median household income — counties & cities
- Highest median home value — counties & cities
- Most affordable home values — counties & cities
- Highest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Cheapest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Oldest by median age — counties & cities
- Youngest by median age — counties & cities
- Most college-educated — counties & cities
- Highest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Lowest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Highest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Lowest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Longest commutes — counties & cities
- Shortest commutes — counties & cities
- Largest households — counties & cities
- Newest housing — counties & cities
- Oldest housing — counties & cities
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) — counties & cities
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) — counties & cities
National rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)
Counties
15Largest cities by land area
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