Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Arizona Population Density Map and Area Scores
State 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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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 76% of states in the US
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Arizona | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Arizona grew by 16.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,356,359 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Arizona is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.3% of residents. That is 0.8 points above the US as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,637,288 22.3% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,584,136 21.5% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,407,165 19.1% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,291,482 17.6% +0.7 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 the US, 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 50.0% of the people living in Arizona and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% the US 50.5%
- Men 50.0% the US 49.5%
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Economy
Arizona has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Arizona | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Arizona is about the same as in US.
Housing
| Metric | Arizona | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Arizona is about 19.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,543 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Arizona spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Arizona | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,948 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arizona:
La Paz County (10.3 min), Gila County (13.4 min), Greenlee County (13.9 min).
Slowest:
Pinal County (31.0 min), Maricopa County (23.1 min), Pima County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Arizona is about the same as in US.
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
Arizona has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Arizona | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arizona:
Coconino County (0.3), Pima County (0.3), Maricopa County (0.3).
Lowest:
La Paz County (0.2), Apache County (0.2), Yuma County (0.2).
Health
Arizona has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Arizona | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arizona:
Greenlee County (0.8), Coconino County (0.8), Maricopa County (0.8).
Lowest:
Apache County (0.8), La Paz County (0.8), Navajo County (0.8).
Arizona Compared With Nearby States
Arizona is the 2nd largest of the 6 states compared here, 7,356,359 residents against a local median of 3,390,702. Arizona's median home price, at $367,851, runs 24% below the $484,034 typical of the states around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $80,381 against a local median of $95,466, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 16% below the local median it puts Arizona at the weaker end of the local range. The states themselves spread $446,672 on median home price, so Arizona sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Arizona has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 7,356,359 | $80,381 #4/6 | $367,851 #4/6 | 22.4 min #5/6 |
| Utah | 3,390,702 | $95,466 | $498,552 | 18.9 min |
| New Mexico | 2,118,085 | $64,523 | $204,122 | 18.8 min |
| Nevada | 3,183,702 | $78,637 | $357,758 | 22.4 min |
| Colorado | 5,842,429 | $95,803 | $484,034 | 22.0 min |
| California | 39,245,658 | $99,161 | $650,794 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Arizona.
How big is Arizona by population?
About 7,356,359 people live in Arizona, in 2,847,012 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Arizona?
Averaged over its land area, Arizona has 65 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Arizona?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($367,851 against $80,381), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,543 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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