Maricopa County, Arizona

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Demographics

County Avg.

State Avg.

National Avg.

Population

3,768,123

6,166,318

299,398,484

Pop. density

409.3

54.2

81.6

Percent male

50.5%

50.2%

49.1%

Percent female

49.5%

49.8%

50.9%

Median age

33.1

34.2

38.8

People per household

2.7

2.6

2.6

Median household income

$52,760

$46,851

$45,937

Average income per capita

$25,587

$23,876

$23,868

Crime

County Avg.

State Avg.

National Avg.

Violent crime risk index

5.0

3.0

3.0

Property crime risk index

5.0

4.0

3.0

Housing

County Avg.

State Avg.

National Avg.

Median home value

$355,100

$325,500

$323,700

Median age of homes

19.0

20.0

27.0

Home appreciation

-2.4%

-2.6%

-2.8%

Homes - owned

63.4%

60.4%

64.7%

Homes - rented

28.1%

26.6%

21.5%

Homes - vacant

9.4%

13.1%

14.4%

Commuting by bus

1.9%

1.7%

2.0%

Commuting by carpool

15.1%

15.3%

14.4%

Commuting by auto

75.6%

74.5%

71.0%

Working at home

3.8%

3.7%

5.4%

Family Facts

County Avg.

State Avg.

National Avg.

Currently married

53.2%

53.3%

57.5%

Never married

25.7%

25.4%

24.6%

Divorced

10.5%

10.7%

7.6%

Widowed

5.3%

5.7%

7.4%

Separated

5.0%

5.0%

2.8%

Married - w/ children

24.2%

23.0%

28.1%

Married - no children

27.8%

29.3%

31.0%

Single - w/ children

8.8%

9.0%

9.4%

Single - no children

39.1%

38.6%

30.3%


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