Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ

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2021 Population

152,071

0.532% 1-year decline

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

29.2

1.04% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.6%

0.905% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$66,269

3.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$236,500

9.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ had a population of 152k people with a median age of 29.2 and a median household income of $66,269. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ declined from 152,884 to 152,071, a −0.532% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,092 to $66,269, a 3.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ are White (Hispanic) (36.7%), Other (Hispanic) (17.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%).

55.4% of the households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85% of the residents in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are American Institute of Trucking (789 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2021, the median property value in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was $236,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ borders Downtown & Sky Harbor International Airport PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ, Maryvale (East) PUMA, AZ, Maryvale (West) PUMA, AZ, Avondale (Central) & Litchfield Park (Central) Cities PUMA, AZ, and Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 152k people, from which 85% are citizens. As of 2021, 24.2% of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (36.8k people).

In 2021, there were 2.07 times more White (Hispanic) residents (55.8k people) in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.9k Other (Hispanic) and 22.7k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (70,302 households), Navajo (652 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (631 households).

Citizenship

85%

2021 Citizenship

84.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85% of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was 84.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ

White (Hispanic)
55.8k ± 2.99k
Other (Hispanic)
26.9k ± 2.59k
White (Non-Hispanic)
22.7k ± 2.23k

68.4%

Hispanic Population

104k people

68.4% of the people in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (104k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

24.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

36.8k people

24.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

37.1k people

As of 2021, 24.2% of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ residents (36.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was 24.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
70,302 households (51%)
Navajo
652 households (0.473%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
631 households (0.458%)

55.4% of the households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 51% of the households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,828 ± 527
Vietnam
1,094 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
1,002 ± 345

Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ employs 67.3k people. The largest industries in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ are Construction (7,257 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,232 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,749 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($108,144), Offices of physicians ($84,952), and Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($78,239).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,348

Women

46.4%

36,162

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 67,510 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

67.3k

2021 Value

−0.249%

1 Year decline

± −0.249%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −0.249%, from 67.5k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,311 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,234 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67.3k

2021 Value

−0.249%

1 Year decline

± −0.249%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −0.249%, from 67.5k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ, are Construction (7,257 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,232 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,749 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,368

Median earning men ± $1,101

$32,544

Median earning women ± $1,448

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($52,167), Information ($47,168), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,086), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,321), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,284).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2018, universities in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ awarded 789 degrees. The student population of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 210 male students and 34 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ are White (298 and 37.8%), followed by Black or African American (196 and 24.8%), Hispanic or Latino (192 and 24.3%), and Two or More Races (69 and 8.75%).

The largest universities in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are American Institute of Trucking (789 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.87% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.2k), Secondary Education (25k), and Primary Education (24.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was $236,500 in 2021, which is 0.966 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $216,600 to $236,500, a 9.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ is 66.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ is $66,269. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

Property

$236,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,354

$28,337

Median Property Taxes

±$1,416

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2021

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.3% of the housing units in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,269

Median Household Income

± $2,692

42.8k

Number of Households

± 1,750

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.8k households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $66,269 from the previous year's value of $64,092.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.361

2021 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ

0.352

2020 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2021, the income inequality in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.361 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.51% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (15.7%)
Worked At Home (8.15%)

In 2021, 72.1% of workers in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who worked at home (8.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ (23.6k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.9% of the population of Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 5.08% on Medicare, 7.62% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.3% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.78% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.1%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

5.08%

Medicare

7.62%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ declined by 7.74% from 18.5% to 17.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.