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Maricopa County in Arizona

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Maricopa County as well as the state of Arizona and the United States for a quick comparison. Phoenix is in Maricopa County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Maricopa County, Arizona	Arizona	United States
Population, Census, April 1, 2020	4,420,568	7,151,502	331,449,281
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	3,817,117	6,392,017	308,745,538
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021)	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%
Persons under 18 years, percent	23.5%	22.5%	22.3%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	15.5%	18.0%	16.5%
Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020	$67,799	$61,529	$64,994
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020	$35,090	$32,340	$35,384
Persons in poverty, percent	11.6%	12.8%	11.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020	63.2%	65.3%	64.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020	$278,700	$242,000	$229,800
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	411.1%	393.3%	353.6%
Persons per household, 2016-2020	2.73	2.65	2.60
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020	83.4%	83.0%	86.2%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020	88.4%	87.9%	88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020	33.4%	30.3%	32.9%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020	7.8%	8.9%	8.7%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	13.3%	13.6%	10.2%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for Arizona is $61,529, which is lower than the U.S. median income ($3,465 lower). Maricopa County ($67,799) is higher than the state and slightly higher than the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for Arizona is 12.8%, which is higher than the U.S. poverty level (1.4 percentage points higher). Maricopa County (11.6%) is lower than the state and slightly higher than the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for Arizona is 1.7%, which is exponentially higher than the U.S. population growth rate (1.6 percentage points higher). Maricopa County (1.7%) is exactly the same as the state and exponentially higher than the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for Arizona is 22.5%, which is similar to the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.2 percentage points higher). Maricopa County (23.5%) is slightly higher than the state and higher than the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for Arizona is 65.3%, which is similar to the U.S. home ownership rate (0.9 percentage points higher). Maricopa County (63.2%) is lower than the state and the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for Arizona is 30.3%, which is lower than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2.6 percentage points lower). Maricopa County (33.4%) is higher than the state and slightly higher than the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for Arizona is 13.6%, which is higher than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (3.4 percentage points higher). Maricopa County (13.3%) is lower than the state and higher than the U.S.