Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

116,465

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.3

0.937% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.9%

0.331% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,450

4.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$344,300

11.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,108

2.29% 1-year growth

About

46.3% of the households in Phoenix City (South) 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.

87.2% of the residents in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ are South Mountain Community College (808 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was $344,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County--Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City--Downtown & Sky Harbor International Airport PUMA, AZ, Phoenix City--Ahwatukee & South Mountain PUMA, AZ, and Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 116k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 21% of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (24.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (38.5k people) in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (45,783 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (531 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (531 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,746

Women

49.6%

58,643

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 116,389 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

87.2%

2024 Citizenship

86.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.2% of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was 86.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
38.5k ± 3.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 2.06k
Other (Hispanic)
19.1k ± 2.25k

61.8%

Hispanic Population

72k people

61.8% of the people in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
19,077 ± 3,101 people
Philippines
614 ± 607 people
Guatemala
581 ± 590 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 19,077 Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Philippines with 614 and Guatemala with 581.

Foreign-Born Population

21%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.5k people

22.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.9k people

As of 2024, 21% of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ residents (24.5k 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 Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
45,783 households (42%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
531 households (0.488%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
531 households (0.488%)

46.3% of the households in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 42% of the households in Phoenix City (South) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,432 ± 333
Vietnam
688 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
545 ± 190

Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ.

Health

81.2% of the population of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 5.89% on Medicare, 7.53% on non-group plans, and 0.955% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% 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 28.4% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.02% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.8%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

30.4%

Medicaid

5.89%

Medicare

7.53%

Non-Group

0.955%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ grew by 0.24% from 18.7% to 18.8%.

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

Economy

The economy of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ employs 50.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ were Construction (4,746 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,184 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,538 people), and the highest paying industries were Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($163,167), Architectural, engineering & related services ($107,478), and Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($99,062).

Males in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,011. The income inequality in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.372, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,539

Women

49%

25,569

Men

51%

The workforce of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 50,108 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ.

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

Occupations

50.1k

2024 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 49k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,069 people), Customer service representatives (2,035 people), and Cooks (1,364 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix City (South) 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

50.1k

2024 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 49k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (4,746 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,184 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,538 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,509

Median earning men ± $1,564

$39,223

Median earning women ± $1,944

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,325), Public Administration ($78,621), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,918).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,631), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,270), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,263).

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 Phoenix City (South) 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

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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 Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ awarded 808 degrees. The student population of Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,725 male students and 2,791 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (506 and 62.9%), White (116 and 14.4%), Black or African American (91 and 11.3%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (26 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are South Mountain Community College (808 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ are General Art Studies (195 and 24.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 and 15.8%), and Behavioral Sciences (88 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,328 for in-state students and $8,928 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,516 students enrolled in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,612 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
128 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded
Behavioral Sciences
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

South Mountain Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

808 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Mountain Community College with 808 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 310 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.622 times less than the 498 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 506 degrees mean that there were 4.36 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 116 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, 2.54% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.51% 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 Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (26.7k), Secondary Education (21.2k), and Some college (18.7k).

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 Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was $344,300 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $307,800 to $344,300, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$344,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,274

$22,034

Median Property Taxes

±$1,259

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 Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.3% of the housing units in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phoenix City (South) 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.

$69,450

Median Household Income

± $4,184

35.9k

Number of Households

± 1,653

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.9k households in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ grew to $69,450 from the previous year's value of $66,684.

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix City (South) 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

0.372

2024 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ

0.373

2023 Wage GINI in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was 0.372 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0205% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Phoenix City (South) 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 Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ (21.1k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix City (South) PUMA, AZ is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.