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 1,675,144. It is also the county seat of Maricopa County. Phoenix is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,612,459 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.

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

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	872,529	53.7%
Two or more races	338,370	20.82%
Other race	184,468	11.35%
Black or African American	126,326	7.77%
Asian	63,003	3.88%
Native American	36,605	2.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3,531	0.22%

Phoenix Marital Status

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