Maricopa County, Arizona's estimated population is 4,573,310 with a growth rate of 1.81% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Maricopa County, Arizona is the largest county in Arizona.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,573,310 | 81,240 | 1.81% |
| 2019 | 4,492,070 | 81,250 | 1.84% |
| 2018 | 4,410,820 | 81,240 | 1.88% |
| 2017 | 4,329,580 | 70,980 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | 4,258,600 | 83,550 | 2.00% |
| 2015 | 4,175,050 | 79,540 | 1.94% |
| 2014 | 4,095,510 | 76,490 | 1.90% |
| 2013 | 4,019,020 | 70,800 | 1.79% |
| 2012 | 3,948,220 | 73,160 | 1.89% |
| 2011 | 3,875,060 | 49,870 | 1.30% |
| 2010 | 3,825,190 | 1,703,090 | 80.25% |
| 1990 | 2,122,100 | 613,050 | 40.62% |
| 1980 | 1,509,050 | 541,528 | 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 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,301,818 | 77.62% |
| Some Other Race | 296,569 | 6.97% |
| Black or African American | 232,690 | 5.47% |
| Asian | 176,740 | 4.15% |
| Two or More Races | 153,996 | 3.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 82,699 | 1.94% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9,405 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,520,770 | 2.76 | 61.4 |
| Married | 722,647 | 3.4 | 76.2 |
| Non Family | 524,422 | 1.36 | 49.5 |
| Female | 187,345 | 3.78 | 42.9 |
| Male | 86,353 | 3.72 | 48.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 165,555 | 5.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 188,958 | 6.72% |
| High School Graduate | 634,810 | 22.58% |
| Some College | 685,299 | 24.37% |
| Associates Degree | 237,799 | 8.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 571,408 | 20.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 327,662 | 11.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,772,380 | 1,685,330 | 680,361 |
| Hispanic | 692,356 | 462,253 | 89,419 |
| Other Race | 164,425 | 99,084 | 16,078 |
| Black | 141,617 | 127,268 | 35,615 |
| Asian | 123,093 | 108,559 | 71,691 |
| Multiple Races | 60,102 | 53,395 | 18,369 |
| Native American | 47,950 | 39,409 | 7,555 |
| Islander | 5,892 | 5,287 | 1,061 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.09%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.24%.
$39,964
Average Earnings
$44,075
Average Male
$34,998
Average Female
73.04% of Maricopa County, Arizona residents speak only English, while 26.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,295,340 | 305,333 | 23.57% |
| White | 2,340,490 | 214,358 | 9.16% |
| Other | 291,872 | 74,848 | 25.64% |
| Black | 227,284 | 48,323 | 21.26% |
| Multiple | 151,312 | 23,784 | 15.72% |
| Native | 80,642 | 20,897 | 25.91% |
| Asian | 174,646 | 20,710 | 11.86% |
| Islander | 9,216 | 1,318 | 14.30% |
14.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.81%
Male Poverty Rate
15.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Maricopa County, Arizona is Native, with 25.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Maricopa County, Arizona is White, with 9.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.99%.
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 223,289 | 8.75% |
| Hispanic | 29,157 | 3.41% |
| Black | 14,332 | 8.56% |
| Other | 5,083 | 2.50% |
| 2 or More | 4,620 | 5.87% |
| Asian | 3,497 | 2.51% |
| Indian | 2,473 | 4.25% |
| Hawaiian | 602 | 8.67% |
6.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.12%
Native Born
14.88%
Foreign Born
8.92%
Non Citizen
85.12% of Maricopa County, Arizona residents were born in the United States, with 38.24% having been born in Arizona. 8.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.