Greater Phoenix is part of the Sun Corridor, one of 10 Megapolitins expected to see the bulk of an estimated $25 Trillion of investment in the U.S. by 2030.
- Source: CNN Money, 2006
Household Income Comparison between Greater Phoenix and the United States
Greater Phoenix
United States
Average Household Income
$73,994
$71,489
Median Household Income
$55,887
$52,029
Per Capita Income
$26,992
$27,589
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009
Population By Race*
Maricopa County Population Breakdown
White
81.6%
Black or African-American
4.3%
American Indian and Alaskan Native
2.1%
Asian
2.8%
Native Hawiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.2%
Other
6.6%
Two or More Races
2.5%
* Hispanics (30.9% of total population) can be of any race - Source: US Census 2009 Estimate Information based on Maricopa County
Languages Spoken
The total labor force in Greater Phoenix grew to more than two million people in 2008, an increase of 84% since 1990.
Greater Phoenix Languages Spoken
English Only
3,523,487
Spanish
927,395
German
25,103
Chinese
17,111
French
15,848
Italian
8,992
Korean
7,689
Japanese
6,127
Polish
5,456
Russian
4,073
Portuguese
2,632
Other
208,791
- Source: U.S. Census 2009
Age Distribution
With an average age of 33.7, Greater Phoenix is the 5th youngest metro region nationwide (2 million or more)
Age Distribution for Greater Phoenix
60+ years
16.1%
20-59 years
54.1%
Under 20 years
29.8%
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009
Population Growth
Greater Phoenix has consistently outpaced the U.S. population growth over the last 18 years. Projections show the region is expected to grow 58% by 2030 reaching 6.3 million people.
1990 - 2008 Historical Growth
United States
22.2%
Greater Phoenix
82.9%
2008 - 2030 Projected Growth
United States
22.8%
Greater Phoenix
58.5%
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009
Population Growth by Community
Projected Population Growth from 2008 to 2030 by Community for Greater Phoenix
Community
2008
2030
% Change
Apache Junction
37917
41751
10%
Avondale
76648
123265
61%
Buckeye
50143
419146
737%
Chandler
244376
283792
16%
Fountain Hills
25995
33810
30%
Gilbert
214820
283792
40%
Glendale
248435
322062
30%
Goodyear
59436
299397
404%
Maricopa*
37252
363967
877%
Mesa
459682
584866
27%
Peoria
155560
306070
97%
Phoenix
1561485
2201843
10%
Queen Creek
23827
72947
206%
Scottsdale
242376
286020
18%
Surprise
108761
401458
269%
Tempe
172641
197970
15%
Tolleson
6883
10193
48%
Wickenburg
6442
17732
175%
* Calculated based on 2025 estimate from City of Maricopa - Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009
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