Maricopa, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Maricopa, AZ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Maricopa | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,499 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1491.2 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.95% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,876 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Maricopa grew by 1332.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 63,499 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Maricopa is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.4% of residents. That is 4.8 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,639 19.9% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,744 26.4% +4.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,059 17.4% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,058 14.3% -3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arizona, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Maricopa and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.7% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Maricopa has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Maricopa | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,865 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.44% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Maricopa is about 21% higher than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Maricopa | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $397,122 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,009 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Maricopa is about 16.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,009 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Maricopa spend about 75 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 312 hours, about 13.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Maricopa | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 37.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 75.0 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 312 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $9,686 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.3% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,464 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,216 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Maricopa is 37 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Maricopa has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Maricopa | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.19 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Maricopa has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Maricopa | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Maricopa, Arizona.
How many people live in Maricopa, Arizona?
About 63,499 people live in Maricopa, Arizona, in 19,876 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 37.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Maricopa, Arizona?
Averaged over its land area, Maricopa, Arizona has 1,491 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Maricopa, Arizona?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($397,122 against $96,865), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,009 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Maricopa, Arizona?
21.7% of adults in Maricopa, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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