Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

129,684

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

0.475% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.36%

12.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$97,494

3.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$436,300

9.46% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

54,572

3.17% 1-year growth

About

11.4% of the households in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) 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.

98% of the residents in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ are Ottawa University-Surprise (159 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ was $436,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County--El Mirage & Sun City PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Goodyear, Glendale (West) & Litchfield Park (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, and Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 130k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.88% of Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (8.93k people).

In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.9k people) in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.22k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.63k White (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--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (8,213 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,036 households), and Polish (649 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,311

Women

52.7%

61,389

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 129,700 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) 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--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.9k ± 2.88k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.22k ± 1.13k
White (Hispanic)
7.63k ± 1.69k

18.2%

Hispanic Population

23.6k people

18.2% of the people in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (23.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,775 ± 1,027 people
Philippines
1,046 ± 791 people
Canada
879 ± 725 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 1,775 Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Philippines with 1,046 and Canada with 879.

Foreign-Born Population

6.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.93k people

6.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.59k people

As of 2024, 6.88% of Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ residents (8.93k 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--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ was 6.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,213 households (6.67%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,036 households (0.841%)
Polish
649 households (0.527%)

11.4% of the households in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) 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--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 6.67% of the households in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) 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
3,953 ± 416
Gulf War (2001-)
3,353 ± 490
Gulf War (1990s)
1,473 ± 261

Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ.

Health

93.8% of the population of Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 9.5% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.99% 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, 47.4% were men and 52.6% 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 24.7% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.15%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

9.5%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

2.99%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ declined by 6.73% from 6.59% to 6.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ employs 54.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ were Elementary & secondary schools (3,815 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,419 people), and Construction (3,092 people), and the highest paying industries were Veterinary services ($162,032), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($136,760), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($117,922).

Males in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,583. The income inequality in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,115

Women

47.9%

28,457

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 54,572 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ.

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

Occupations

54.6k

2024 Value

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 3.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 52.9k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ, are Registered nurses (1,891 people), Other managers (1,665 people), and Retail salespersons (1,459 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) 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

54.6k

2024 Value

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 3.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 52.9k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,815 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,419 people), and Construction (3,092 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,890

Median earning men ± $1,669

$45,998

Median earning women ± $1,807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($76,620), Public Administration ($74,907), and Construction ($74,041).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,643), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,303), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,444).

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--Surprise City (Central) 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--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ awarded 159 degrees. The student population of Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 596 male students and 316 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ are White (76 and 51%), Hispanic or Latino (44 and 29.5%), Two or More Races (11 and 7.38%), and Black or African American (10 and 6.71%).

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Ottawa University-Surprise (159 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ are General Business Administration & Management (52 and 32.7%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (33 and 20.8%), and General Psychology (22 and 13.8%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $32,380.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 912 (65.4% men and 34.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 912 students enrolled in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ, 65.4% men and 34.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 329 records, of which 34% were women and 66% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
33 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
General Psychology
22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ottawa University-Surprise

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

159 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ottawa University-Surprise with 159 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ, which is 1.69 times more than the 59 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 76 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 44 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, 0.433% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.64% 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--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.6k), Some college (25.8k), and Bachelors Degree (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--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ was $436,300 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $398,600 to $436,300, a 9.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$436,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,251

$36,796

Median Property Taxes

±$1,521

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--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) 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.

$97,494

Median Household Income

± $2,957

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,763

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ grew to $97,494 from the previous year's value of $93,804.

The following chart displays the households in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.412

2024 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ

0.405

2023 Wage GINI in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.72% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (8.06%)

In 2024, 70.1% of workers in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.06%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) 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--Surprise City (Central) 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--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ (10.8k out of 129k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.