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Population Review

Census ACS · #10 MSA

Phoenix Metro Area

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, Az Metropolitan Statistical Area has 4,941,206 residents. The median household income is $84,703 and the median home value is $401,400.

4,941,206

Population

339

People / sq mi

$84,703

Median Income

$401,400

Median Home Value

The Phoenix CBSA covers 14,569 sq mi of land at 339.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White63.2%
Black or African American5.7%
Asian0.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.8%

Economy & Income

$84,703

Median Household Income

$43,395

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Phoenix metro's price level is 103.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.3% higher the US average. The local median income of $84,703 has the buying power of $81,984 in average-priced US metros.

103.3

Price Level (US = 100)

$81,984

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$84,703

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$401,400

Median Home Value

$1,581

Median Rent

66.3%

Homeownership

Education

89.5%

High School+

34.6%

Bachelor's+

Commute

1.2%

Drive Alone

18.5%

Work From Home

26.5 min

Avg Commute

46.2%

Foreign Born

Phoenix spans this state

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Part of Arizona

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, Az Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 4,941,206 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #10 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Phoenix metro area is $84,703, with a per capita income of $43,395.

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, Az CBSA spans the state of Arizona.

Data for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, Az CBSA (38060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.