Maricopa, Arizona Population 2023

62,517

Maricopa is a city located in Pinal County Arizona. With a 2023 population of 62,517, it is the 18th largest city in Arizona and the 683rd largest city in the United States.Maricopa is currently growing at a rate of 2.4% annually and its population has increased by 7.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,125 in 2020. Spanning over 43 miles, Maricopa has a population density of 1,461 people per square mile.

The average household income in Maricopa is $83,494 with a poverty rate of 9.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Maricopa is 35.9 years, 36.2 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Maricopa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maricopa was:

  • White: 63.77%
  • Black or African American: 13.4%
  • Two or more races: 11.11%
  • Other race: 5.36%
  • Asian: 3.86%
  • Native American: 1.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.14%
The current population of Maricopa, Arizona is 62,517 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 58,125.

Maricopa, Arizona Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Maricopa Population by Race

Maricopa Population Pyramid 2023

Maricopa Median Age

35.9

Total

36.2

Male

35.6

Female

Maricopa Adults

There are 36,017 adults, (6,595 of whom are seniors) in Maricopa.

Maricopa Age Dependency

71.2

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Maricopa Sex Ratio

Female26,34052.31%
Male24,01847.69%

Maricopa Population by Age

Maricopa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.7

Average Family Size

3.29

Average Household Size

81.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Maricopa Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Maricopa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Maricopa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.36%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.04%.

Maricopa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$44,964

Average Earnings

$50,472

Average Male

$39,892

Average Female

Maricopa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Maricopa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Maricopa Language

79.73% of Maricopa residents speak only English, while 20.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.26% of the population.

Maricopa Language

Maricopa Poverty by Race

rate

9.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.09%

Male Poverty Rate

7.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Maricopa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Maricopa is Multiple, with 23.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Maricopa is Other, with 1.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.23%.

Maricopa Poverty

Maricopa Poverty Rate by Education

Maricopa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Maricopa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Maricopa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Maricopa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Maricopa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Maricopa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Maricopa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,836

Number of Veterans

3,509

Male Veterans

327

Female Veterans

Maricopa Veterans by War

Maricopa Veterans by Age

count

Maricopa Veterans by Race

Maricopa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Maricopa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.6%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Maricopa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Maricopa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Maricopa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

29.31%

Born in Maricopa

78.37%

Native Born

8.26%

Foreign Born

3.11%

Non Citizen

5.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.37% of Maricopa residents were born in the United States, with 29.31% having been born in Arizona. 3.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Maricopa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Maricopa Population by Year