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Phoenix, AZ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Phoenix Arizona
Community Characteristics
Population 1,525,359 6,248,612
Population Density 3,212 55
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 30.88 33.72
Median Dwelling Age 23 18
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $236,901
Average household Income $61,909 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $171,404 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $350,993 $356,823
Total Household Expenditure 96 96
Total Crime Risk 224 152
Weather Risk 53 36
Air Pollution Index 103 102
Median Travel Time to Work 22.76 21.06
     

Population Characteristics

Phoenix Arizona
Population 1,525,359 6,248,612
Population Density 3,212 55
     
Male Population 780,298 3,130,611
Female Population 745,061 3,118,001
     
Population Change Since 1990 54 % 70 %
Population Change Since 2000 15 % 22 %
     

Age

Phoenix Arizona
Median Age 30.88 33.72
     
Population: Age 0-4 131,854 477,053
Population: Age 5-9 124,992 457,178
Population: Age 10-14 115,621 448,889
Population: Age 15-19 111,270 440,053
Population: Age 20-24 111,572 436,756
Population: Age 25-29 120,856 445,735
Population: Age 30-34 123,847 443,121
Population: Age 35-39 115,567 425,619
Population: Age 40-44 111,714 425,798
Population: Age 45-49 105,512 418,762
Population: Age 50-54 89,842 382,139
Population: Age 55-59 73,680 341,357
Population: Age 60-64 56,701 290,091
Population: Age 65-69 40,727 237,028
Population: Age 70-74 31,471 200,189
Population: Age 75-79 24,047 157,159
Population: Age 80-84 18,047 114,727
Population: Age 85+ 18,038 106,958
     

Race Distribution

Phoenix Arizona
Race: White 1,117,546 4,773,726
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 32,354 289,629
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 42,276 147,124
Race: Other 205,953 655,528
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1,900 7,599
Race: Black 81,086 193,841
     

Hispanic Distribution

Phoenix Arizona
Population: Hispanic 601,323 1,845,068
Population: Not Hispanic 924,037 4,403,544
     

Education

Phoenix Arizona
Education: Less than 9th Grade 90,855 260,362
Education: Some High School 92,713 344,436
Education: High School Graduate 230,021 1,040,447
Education: Some College 205,455 951,320
Education: Associate Degree 76,991 343,393
Education: Bachelors Degree 151,224 663,435
Education: Graduate Degree 82,790 385,290
     

Marital Status

Phoenix Arizona
Never Married 344,047 1,238,692
Now Married 539,870 2,576,024
Separated 77,985 242,480
Widowed 53,997 279,845
Divorced 136,329 527,373
     

Households

Phoenix Arizona
Households 534,385 2,319,322
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 333,834 1,522,715
Households: Non-Family 200,551 796,607
     
Households: With Children 197,567 804,026
Households: No Children 336,816 1,515,296
     

Housing Characteristics

Phoenix Arizona
Median Dwelling Age 23 18
Median Home Sale Price $236,901
Average household Income $61,909 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $171,404 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $350,993 $356,823
     

Home Ownership

Phoenix Arizona
Vacant Dwellings 40967 363528
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 315687 1582038
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 218698 737284
     

Turnover

Phoenix Arizona
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.59 2.62
     

Income Characteristics

Phoenix Arizona
Median household income $50,518 $50,339
Average household Income $61,909 $61,558
Per capita income $22,370 $23,429
Median Disposable Income $42,777 $42,641
     

Income Growth

Phoenix Arizona
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 72 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Phoenix Arizona
Household Income: $0-$10,000 37,360 167,382
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 22,238 101,545
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 27,038 120,096
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 30,854 135,313
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 31,933 138,387
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 30,129 127,873
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 28,372 120,973
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 30,239 128,472
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 26,202 111,613
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 49,919 218,769
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 56,427 246,378
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 65,072 287,520
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 37,772 164,187
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 20,689 89,706
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 18,495 76,295
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 6,194 26,037
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 7,398 30,870
Household Income: $500,000+ 8,052 27,906
     

Median Income

Phoenix Arizona
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,497 $33,577
Median Income: Age 25-34 $47,883 $48,540
Median Income: Age 35-44 $54,925 $57,370
Median Income: Age 45-54 $59,248 $60,830
Median Income: Age 55-64 $55,428 $55,230
Median Income: Age 65-74 $44,998 $43,468
Median Income: Age 75+ $37,224 $35,862
     

Cost of Living Index

Phoenix Arizona
Total Household Expenditure 96 96
Contributions 95 95
Personal Insurance 96 95
Apparel 97 96
Education 96 94
Entertainment 96 96
Food And Beverages 97 97
Health Care 96 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 96 96
Shelter 96 96
Household Operations 96 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 96 97
Personal Care 97 96
Reading 96 96
Tobacco 97 98
Transportation 97 97
Utilities 97 97
Gifts 96 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Phoenix Arizona
Median Household Net Worth $138,186 $143,357
Average Household Net Worth $468,352 $477,200
Median Value of Home Equity $171,404 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $350,993 $356,823
     

Net Worth

Phoenix Arizona
Net Worth: $0 or Less 63,732 265,170
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 72,834 304,556
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 38,245 161,178
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 65,852 282,721
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 70,316 306,855
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 85,760 380,137
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 100,925 448,900
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 39,491 177,484
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 21,472 95,747
     

Investments and Debt

Phoenix Arizona
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,597 $26,087
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,611 $6,929
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,054 $1,078
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,822 $11,051
Median Value of Stocks $35,327 $35,961
Median Value of Mutual Funds $29,204 $29,592
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $64,524 $65,608
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,798 $5,922
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,321 $15,826
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,327 $4,338
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $198,585 $202,392
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,518 $17,716
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $36,733 $37,061
Median Value of Business Equity $25,388 $25,708
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $94,793 $94,873
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,157 $5,281
Median Installment Loan Debt $60,800 $61,644
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,346 $7,324
Median Credit Card Debt $634 $628
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,750 $8,709
Median Other Debt $13,365 $14,501
Median Total Debts $160,467 $167,185
     

Occupation

Phoenix Arizona
     
Occupations: White Collar 546,985 1,816,987
Occupations: Blue Collar 185,169 612,347
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 109,722 360,082
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 19,495 64,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 28,161 85,126
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 62,156 227,809
Business Counts: Administrative Support 133,273 423,261
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1,343 3,799
Business Counts: Private Household 29 68
Business Counts: Protective Services 12,837 42,469
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 88,411 323,270
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 4,356 13,604
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 30,428 100,206
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 70,418 238,741
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 24,293 80,018
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 16,882 54,731
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 22,261 70,817
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 20,887 67,834
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 8,829 33,708
Employees: Mining 702 4,138
Employees: Construction 49,575 162,978
Employees: Manufacturing 58,238 164,665
Employees: Transportation and Communications 36,772 89,978
Employees: Wholesale Trade 37,691 104,629
Employees: Retail Trade 135,377 547,942
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 59,529 182,759
Employees: Services 275,173 971,863
Employees: Public Administration 70,270 166,755
     

Transportation & Commute

Phoenix Arizona
Median Travel Time to Work 22.76 21.06
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Phoenix Arizona
Total Crime Risk 224 152
     
Personal Crime Risk 170 109
Murder Risk 259 145
Rape Risk 124 104
Robbery Risk 201 99
Assault Risk 138 111
     
Property Crime Risk 223 157
Burglary Risk 179 140
Larceny Risk 157 145
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 431 237
     

Temperature & Rain

Phoenix Arizona
Average January High Temperature 65.8 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 39.2 30.97
Average July High Temperature 104.2 97.37
Average July Low Temperature 76.9 67.49
     
Annual Precipitation 7.78 12.57
     

Weather Risk Index

Phoenix Arizona
Weather Risk 53 36
Earthquake Risk 46 56
Hail Index 45 26
Hurricane Index 7 10
Tornado Index 97 64
Wind Index 164 99
     

Environmental Quality Index

Phoenix Arizona
Air Pollution Index 103 102
Ozone Index 99 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 100 99
Lead Index 112 111
NO2 Index 91 90
Particulate Matter Index 115 112
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
85045
$127,897
2
85048
$102,214
3
85054
$96,584
4
85085
$80,987
5
85086
$78,549
6
85050
$75,379
7
85028
$74,970
8
85024
$74,780
9
85044
$71,660
10
85037
$59,402
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
85045
$330,482
2
85048
$275,450
3
85054
$266,493
4
85028
$240,764
5
85085
$235,675
6
85086
$233,096
7
85050
$229,360
8
85024
$226,273
9
85044
$206,083
10
85018
$198,680
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
85086
177 %
2
85043
90 %
3
85045
42 %
4
85041
36 %
5
85050
34 %
6
85024
32 %
7
85037
31 %
8
85048
25 %
9
85042
24 %
10
85044
23 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
85086
37.88
2
85085
31.33
3
85045
31.13
4
85050
29.27
5
85024
29.25
6
85048
28.93
7
85054
28.65
8
85027
27.31
9
85037
25.81
10
85022
25.53
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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