Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

111,940

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

53.4

1.14% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.89%

6.87% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$114,332

2.55% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$751,100

9.52% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

48,481

2.97% 1-year decline

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12.8% of the households in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ are Scottsdale Community College (1,292 degrees awarded in 2024) and Arizona Culinary Institute (127 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ was $751,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Mesa City (North Central) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ, Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, Gila, Graham, Greenlee Counties PUMA, AZ, Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ, and Yavapai Rural PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 112k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.5% of Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (12.9k people).

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.7k people) in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.51k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.09k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ are Spanish (4,007 households), Arabic (591 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (566 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,804

Women

52.5%

53,214

Men

47.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 112,018 inhabitants, with 47.5% men, and 52.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

95.4%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.7k ± 2.57k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.51k ± 1.16k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.09k ± 671

8.12%

Hispanic Population

9.09k people

8.12% of the people in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ are hispanic (9.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,763 ± 1,023 people
Canada
1,671 ± 996 people
Mexico
981 ± 766 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ was India, the natal country of 1,763 Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 1,671 and Mexico with 981.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

As of 2024, 11.5% of Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ residents (12.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,007 households (3.72%)
Arabic
591 households (0.549%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
566 households (0.526%)

12.8% of the households in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 3.72% of the households in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,573 ± 430
Gulf War (2001-)
894 ± 259
Gulf War (1990s)
586 ± 190

Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ.

Health

94.8% of the population of Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 6.07% on Medicaid, 24.7% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.15%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

6.07%

Medicaid

24.7%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

0.94%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ declined by 0.437% from 5.17% to 5.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ employs 48.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,154 people), Computer Systems Design (2,102 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,037 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($295,585), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($245,882), and Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($236,052).

Males in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.64 times higher than the average income of females, which is $95,500. The income inequality in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,753

Women

49%

24,728

Men

51%

The workforce of Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 48,481 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48.5k

2024 Value

−2.97%

1 Year decline

± −2.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −2.97%, from 50k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, are Other managers (2,318 people), Chief executives & legislators (1,375 people), and Customer service representatives (1,207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.5k

2024 Value

−2.97%

1 Year decline

± −2.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −2.97%, from 50k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,154 people), Computer Systems Design (2,102 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,037 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$97,961

Median earning men ± $4,804

$57,157

Median earning women ± $3,482

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,707), Information ($134,159), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,621).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($92,125), Information ($86,413), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,898).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ awarded 1,419 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,110 male students and 4,104 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ are White (752 and 53.7%), Hispanic or Latino (411 and 29.3%), Black or African American (62 and 4.43%), and Two or More Races (58 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Scottsdale Community College (1,292 and 91.1%) and Arizona Culinary Institute (127 and 8.95%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ are General Art Studies (234 and 16.5%), Culinary Arts & Chef Training (173 and 12.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (130 and 9.16%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,328 for in-state students and $8,929 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 7,214 students enrolled in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,656 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
130 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
88 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
54 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Scottsdale Community College
1,292 degrees awarded
Arizona Culinary Institute
127 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Scottsdale Community College with 1,292 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 651 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, which is 0.848 times less than the 768 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 752 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 411 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,328) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,104) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.466% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.563% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (31.1k), Graduate Degree (21.1k), and Some college (18.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ was $751,100 in 2024, which is 2.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $685,800 to $751,100, a 9.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$751,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,075

$39,185

Median Property Taxes

±$1,581

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$114,332

Median Household Income

± $5,798

51.3k

Number of Households

± 1,879

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.3k households in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ grew to $114,332 from the previous year's value of $111,486.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.502

2024 Wage GINI in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ

0.499

2023 Wage GINI in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.611% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.8%)
Worked At Home (32.7%)
Carpooled (3.75%)

In 2024, 59.8% of workers in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.7%) and those who carpooled to work (3.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ (8.76k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.