Phoenix, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Phoenix, 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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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Phoenix | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,599,139 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3079.3 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.68% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.9 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 597,677 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Phoenix grew by 7.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,599,139 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Phoenix is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.5% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 387,309 24.2% +2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 391,845 24.5% +3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 311,710 19.5% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 194,261 12.1% -5.4 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 49.5% of the people living in Phoenix and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 50.5% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Phoenix has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Phoenix | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,033 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.51% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Phoenix is about 1% higher than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Phoenix | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $415,988 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,577 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Phoenix is about 22.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,577 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Phoenix spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Phoenix | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.0 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,946 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,328 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,238 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Phoenix is 23 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
Phoenix has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Phoenix | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Phoenix has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Phoenix | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.8% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Phoenix, AZ Compared With Nearby Cities
How Phoenix, AZ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,599,139 | $81,033 #1/3 | $415,988 #1/3 | 23.0 min #1/3 |
| Glendale, AZ | 256,120 | $74,894 | $333,156 | 26.2 min |
| Sun City, AZ | 40,024 | $54,093 | $355,512 | 23.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Phoenix, Arizona.
What is the population of Phoenix, Arizona?
About 1,599,139 people live in Phoenix, Arizona, in 597,677 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 33.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Phoenix, Arizona mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Phoenix, Arizona has 3,079 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 36 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Phoenix, Arizona?
The median home costs 5.1 times the median household income ($415,988 against $81,033), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,577 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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