Maricopa County, Arizona

AZ · FIPS 04013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,559,748
Rank #4 of 3,222
100th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,300 +18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #317 of 3,222
90th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #996 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Home Value
$452,800 +60.6% vs nat'l
Rank #189 of 3,222
94th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.7% +8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #393 of 3,222
88th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,691 of 3,222
48th %ile

At a Glance

65.2% Homeownership
89.4% Insured
36.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.0%21.9%32.9%43.9%52.5%31.2%5.4%4.5%4.5%1.3%0.5%0.2%

About Maricopa County, Arizona

Maricopa County, Arizona has a total population of 4,559,748, making it the 4th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Maricopa County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Maricopa County is $89,300, which ranks #317 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Maricopa County is $452,800, 60.6% above the national median. Renters in Maricopa County pay a median gross rent of $1,708 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Maricopa County, 36.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Maricopa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (31.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.4%).

All data for Maricopa County, Arizona comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.