Phoenix, Arizona Demographics
Nationwide Claims to Fame
Phoenix is 4th out of 5,266 other cities in Retail sales
Phoenix is 6th out of 4,664 other cities in Current population (2012)
Phoenix is 6th out of 6,406 other cities in Households
Phoenix is 6th out of 6,406 other cities in Housing units
Phoenix is 7th out of 5,169 other cities in Total businesses (including small businesses)
Phoenix is 9th out of 6,406 other cities in Size in square miles
Phoenix is 11th out of 4,905 other cities in Retail accommodation and food service sales
Statewide Claims to Fame
Phoenix is 1st in Arizona out of 60 other cities in Current population (2012)
Phoenix is 1st in Arizona out of 73 other cities in Retail accommodation and food service sales
Phoenix is 1st in Arizona out of 74 other cities in Retail sales
Phoenix is 1st in Arizona out of 75 other cities in Total businesses (including small businesses)
Phoenix is 1st in Arizona out of 98 other cities in Households
Phoenix is 1st in Arizona out of 98 other cities in Housing units
Phoenix is 1st in Arizona out of 98 other cities in Size in square miles
Phoenix is 6th in Arizona out of 98 other cities in Units inside multi-unit buildings
Phoenix is 10th in Arizona out of 98 other cities in Race - Black or African American
Phoenix is 11th in Arizona out of 98 other cities in Foreign born residents
General Demographics
Size Demographics
| Phoenix | Rank | Arizona | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current population (2012) | 1,488,750 | 1st | 6,553,255 | 313,914,040 |
| Size in square miles | 516.7 | 1st | 113,594.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Population density (people per sqmi) | 2,797.8 | 11th | 56.3 | 87.4 |
People Demographics
| Phoenix | Rank | Arizona | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents younger than 5 | 8.3% | 25th | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Residents younger than 18 | 28.2% | 33rd | 24.7% | 23.5% |
| Residents 65 or older | 8.4% | 76th | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| Phoenix | Rank | Arizona | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school diploma (older than 25) | 79.7% | 75th | 85.2% | 85.4% |
| Residents with college degree (older than 25) | 25.4% | 38th | 26.4% | 28.2% |
| Phoenix | Rank | Arizona | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race - White | 65.9% | 79th | 84.3% | 77.9% |
| Race - Black or African American | 6.5% | 10th | 4.5% | 13.1% |
| Race - American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.2% | 28th | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| Race - Asian | 3.2% | 16th | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Race - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 22nd | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Race - Two or More | 3.6% | 36th | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Race - Hispanic or Latino | 40.8% | 19th | 30.2% | 16.9% |
| Race - White, not Hispanic or Latino | 46.5% | 78th | 57.1% | 63.0% |
| Phoenix | Rank | Arizona | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female residents | 49.8% | 80th | 50.3% | 50.8% |
| Foreign born residents | 21.5% | 11th | 13.9% | 12.8% |
Housing Demographics
| Phoenix | Rank | Arizona | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units | 590,149 | 1st | 2,864,335 | 132,312,404 |
| Units inside multi-unit buildings | 32.2% | 6th | 20.6% | 25.9% |
| Households | 516,084 | 1st | 2,344,215 | 114,761,359 |
| Home ownership rate | 58.5% | 88th | 66.6% | 66.1% |
| Home median value | $201,000 | 36th | $197,400 | $186,200 |
| People per household | 2.8 | 33rd | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Income Demographics
| Phoenix | Rank | Arizona | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $24,365 | 44th | $25,784 | $27,915 |
| Income per household | $48,596 | 50th | $50,752 | $52,762 |
| Income below poverty line | 20.3% | 24th | 16.2% | 14.3% |
Business Demographics
| Phoenix | Rank | Arizona | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total businesses (including small businesses) | 112,202 | 1st | 491,529 | 27,092,908 |
| Retail sales | $21,859,505 | 1st | $86,758,801 | $3,917,663,456 |
| Retail sales per capita | $14,209 | 31st | $13,637 | $12,990 |
| Retail accommodation and food service sales | $3,644,383 | 1st | $13,268,514 | $613,795,732 |
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