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
| White | 63.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| 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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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.
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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.