Phoenix, Arizona - Dental Demographics - Population


Phoenix, Arizona - Dental Demographics - Population


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Population



Phoenix's current population is 22,589 people with 12,872 households within this smaller 1 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 35.9% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 36.6% over the next five years. This is higher than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 33.7 which is below the state average of 39.6 years old. This area has an average household size of 1.6 persons. This area is not very family centric with 27.9% of the households being family households and with 16.0% having children in the home and 7.2% of the population being under 15 and an additional 19.6% being under 24. Another 41.4% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 19.6% between 45-64 years old leaving 12.2% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. This area does have a higher percentage of the population between 15-24 years old which could indicate a college population in this area. Many college students are included in the count, but do not typically make the best patient base for the area.


Phoenix has a daytime employee population of 63,583 versus a permanent population of 22,589 meaning the daytime employee population is 281.5% of the permanent population living in the area and 88.0% of the total daytime population. Phoenix has a significant employee population that strongly influences the area. This could allow a practice to keep more daytime weekday hours as opposed to early morning hours, evening hours, or Saturday hours.

In this area, 57.7% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Phoenix is higher than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Phoenix area are White 60.5%, Black 8.6%, Native American 3.4%, Asian 4.5%, 9.4% other races and 26.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

Demographic Analysis for Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Demographic CharacteristicPhoenix
Arizona
Latitude / Longitude:33.461655, -112.074536
Radius1 mile2 miles
POPULATION
Population 202522,58965,3627,517,580338,440,954
2010 Total Population13,83051,9456,405,671309,121,785
2020 Total Population18,79357,5147,169,360331,839,624
Projected Total Population 203030,86777,1837,801,501344,873,411
     Population Change, 2010 - 202035.9%10.7%11.9%7.3%
     Annual Population Change Rate, 2025 - 20306.4%3.4%0.7%0.4%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age33.735.139.639.3
Under 4 years old2.8%4.2%5.5%5.5%
5 - 9 years old2.2%3.8%5.8%5.8%
10 - 14 years old2.3%4.1%6.2%6.0%
15 - 24 years old19.6%15.7%13.4%13.2%
25 - 44 years old41.4%37.7%26.0%26.9%
     Number of Adults 25-449,34724,6441,951,81890,938,228
45 - 64 years old19.6%22.1%23.2%24.4%
     Number of Adults 45-644,43514,4381,740,81882,485,679
65 years and over12.2%12.4%20.1%18.1%
     Number of Adults 65 years and older2,7478,1291,511,05261,399,291
     0 - 14 years old7.2%12.1%17.4%17.4%
     Number of Children 0-14 years old1,6327,8951,308,95758,800,947
NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of August 26, 2025. Data showing future dates are projections.
Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages


Percentage of the Population with a Bachelor's Degree

Phoenix, Arizona - Percentage of the Population with a Bachelor
Education: Bach Deg by Census Tract

 42.49% to 61.78%
 29.20% to 42.49%
 16.89% to 29.20%
 7.47% to 16.89%
 0.56% to 7.47%
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Projected Population Growth Rate

Phoenix, Arizona - Projected Population Growth Rate
Projected Population Growth Per Year

 3.16% to 7.87%
 1.98% to 3.16%
 1.18% to 1.98%
 0.50% to 1.18%
 -0.11% to 0.50%
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