Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

162,153

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

1.21% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.95%

4.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$84,572

2.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$378,400

12.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

67,341

5.05% 1-year growth

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12.5% of the households in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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.

96.4% of the residents in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was $378,400, and the homeownership rate was 84.5%.

Most people in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County--Mesa City (East) PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County (Northeast)--Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ, Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ, Gila, Graham, Greenlee Counties PUMA, AZ, and Pinal County (Central)--Florence Town, Eloy (Northeast) & Coolidge Cities PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 162k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.3% of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (11.8k people).

In 2024, there were 8.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10.5k 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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ are Spanish (15,503 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (730 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (291 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,816

Women

49.8%

81,327

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 162,143 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 2.69k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.3k ± 2.22k
White (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.81k

21.8%

Hispanic Population

35.4k people

21.8% of the people in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ are hispanic (35.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,109 ± 1,727 people
Canada
1,836 ± 1,046 people
Nicaragua
1,516 ± 951 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 5,109 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 1,836 and Nicaragua with 1,516.

Foreign-Born Population

7.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

7.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

As of 2024, 7.3% of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ residents (11.8k 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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,503 households (10.1%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
730 households (0.475%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
291 households (0.19%)

12.5% of the households in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 10.1% of the households in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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
5,119 ± 675
Gulf War (2001-)
2,742 ± 509
Gulf War (1990s)
1,922 ± 418

Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ.

Health

91% of the population of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.62% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% 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 22.9% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.98%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ grew by 8.48% from 8.28% to 8.98%.

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

Economy

The economy of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ employs 67.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ were Construction (5,525 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,678 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,808 people), and the highest paying industries were Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($173,211), Offices of physicians ($172,455), and Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($130,428).

Males in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,821. The income inequality in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,699

Women

45.6%

36,642

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 67,341 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ.

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

Occupations

67.3k

2024 Value

5.05%

1 Year growth

± 5.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 5.05%, from 64.1k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ, are Other managers (2,318 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,974 people), and Customer service representatives (1,921 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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

67.3k

2024 Value

5.05%

1 Year growth

± 5.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 5.05%, from 64.1k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ, are Construction (5,525 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,678 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,808 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,170

Median earning men ± $2,607

$43,435

Median earning women ± $1,481

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,147), Information ($77,908), and Public Administration ($67,986).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,012), Construction ($55,810), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,447).

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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.8% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% 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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.5k), Some college (32.6k), and Bachelors Degree (20.5k).

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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was $378,400 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $337,700 to $378,400, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ is 84.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$378,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,192

$50,443

Median Property Taxes

±$1,904

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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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 Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.5%

Homeownership

2024

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.5% of the housing units in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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.

$84,572

Median Household Income

± $2,300

59.7k

Number of Households

± 2,232

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.7k households in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ grew to $84,572 from the previous year's value of $82,340.

The following chart displays the households in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City 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

0.42

2024 Wage GINI in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ

0.407

2023 Wage GINI in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.24% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (9.41%)

In 2024, 68.6% of workers in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.41%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ (12.8k out of 161k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pinal County (North)--Apache Junction City PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.