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Phoenix

County:
Maricopa County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
518.331
State:
Arizona

Phoenix is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Phoenix has a 2025 population of 1,688,306. It is also the county seat of Maricopa County. Phoenix is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,612,593 in 2020.

The average household income in Phoenix is $106,845 with a poverty rate of 14.27%. The median age in Phoenix is 34.8 years: 34.3 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

1.7M
Total Population
3,257
Density (mi²)
15.1K 0.9%
Growth

Phoenix Population

Phoenix Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Phoenix includes 53.7% White, 11.35% other race, 7.77% Black or African American, 3.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.7%)

Two or more races (20.8%)

Other race (11.3%)

Black or African American (7.8%)

Asian (3.9%)

Native American (2.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White872,52953.7%
Two or more races338,37020.82%
Other race184,46811.35%
Black or African American126,3267.77%
Asian63,0033.88%
Native American36,6052.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3,5310.22%

Phoenix Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Phoenix's average per capita income is $48,727. Household income levels show a median of $77,041. The poverty rate stands at 14.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$110,067$145,716
Families$89,633$121,327
Households$77,041$106,845
Non Families$53,215$75,093

$48,727

Average Income

$77,041

Median Household Income

14.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)