Maricopa County, Arizona's estimated 2024 population is 4,615,909 with a growth rate of 0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Maricopa County, Arizona is the largest county in Arizona. The 2010 population was 3,825,183 and has seen a growth of 20.67% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,766,099 | 30,038 | 0.63% |
| 2028 | 4,736,061 | 30,038 | 0.64% |
| 2027 | 4,706,023 | 30,038 | 0.64% |
| 2026 | 4,675,985 | 30,038 | 0.65% |
| 2025 | 4,645,947 | 30,038 | 0.65% |
| 2024 | 4,615,909 | 30,038 | 0.66% |
| 2023 | 4,585,871 | 30,038 | 0.66% |
| 2022 | 4,555,833 | 56,395 | 1.25% |
| 2021 | 4,499,438 | 54,379 | 1.22% |
| 2020 | 4,445,059 | -47,202 | -1.05% |
| 2019 | 4,492,261 | 86,955 | 1.97% |
| 2018 | 4,405,306 | 76,079 | 1.76% |
| 2017 | 4,329,227 | 71,208 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | 4,258,019 | 83,596 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4,174,423 | 79,581 | 1.94% |
| 2014 | 4,094,842 | 76,185 | 1.9% |
| 2013 | 4,018,657 | 70,492 | 1.79% |
| 2012 | 3,948,165 | 72,794 | 1.88% |
| 2011 | 3,875,371 | 50,188 | 1.31% |
| 2010 | 3,825,183 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 2,122,101 | 613,049 | 40.62% |
| 1980 | 1,509,052 | 541,530 | 55.97% |
| 1970 | 967,522 | 304,012 | 45.82% |
| 1960 | 663,510 | 331,740 | 99.99% |
| 1950 | 331,770 | 145,577 | 78.19% |
| 1940 | 186,193 | 35,223 | 23.33% |
| 1930 | 150,970 | 61,394 | 68.54% |
| 1920 | 89,576 | 55,088 | 159.73% |
| 1910 | 34,488 | 14,031 | 68.59% |
| 1900 | 20,457 | 9,471 | 86.21% |
| 1890 | 10,986 | 5,297 | 93.11% |
| 1880 | 5,689 | -4,760,410 | -99.88% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,665,560 | 2.62 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Married | 790,888 | 3.26 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Non Family | 573,760 | 1.33 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| Female | 202,699 | 3.46 | 47.5 | 52.5 |
| Male | 98,213 | 3.31 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
64.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.15%.
All
Male
Female
$49,853
Average Earnings
$55,885
Average Male
$43,931
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.57% of Maricopa County, Arizona residents speak only English, while 26.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.07% of the population.
rate
11.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.64%
Male Poverty Rate
12.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Maricopa County, Arizona is Native, with 20.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Maricopa County, Arizona is White, with 7.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
38.58%
Born in Maricopa County, Arizona
85.49%
Native Born
14.51%
Foreign Born
7.91%
Non Citizen
6.6%
Naturalized
85.49% of Maricopa County, Arizona residents were born in the United States, with 38.58% having been born in Arizona. 7.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.