Phoenix, Arizona
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City Overview
As of 2009, Phoenix's population is 1,552,259 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 14.53 percent.
The median home cost in Phoenix is $166,310. Home appreciation the last year has been -25.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Phoenix's cost of living is 4.23% Higher than the U.S. average.
Phoenix public schools spend $4,660 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Phoenix.
The unemployment rate in Phoenix is 7.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Phoenix jobs have Decreased by 1.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Phoenix, AZ, population is 1,552,259. There are 3,186 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Phoenix, AZ
The median age is 30.8. The US median is 37.6. 53.58% of people in Phoenix, AZ, are married. 11.87% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.84 people. 23.94% of people are married, with children. 10.91% have children, but are single.
Race in Phoenix, AZ
67.03% of people are white, 4.99% are black, 2.34% are asian, 2.31% are native american, and 23.47% claim 'Other'.
40.58% of the people in Phoenix, AZ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 59.42% are non-hispanic).
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I LOATH PHOENIX, AZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!: I can't begin to tell you how much the people here suck. Here' a list:
1. Rude and inconsiderate pr###s
2. For a place this hot, the people are as cold as ice
3.... (read more)re: What can you say about ...Phoenix!! - 8/5/2009: I can't wait until you get orders out of here too. You were brought up in the South - you can't compare Phoenix to anywhere in the south, and you shouldn't. To call... (read more)re: Baghdad , Iraq look a like - 8/16/2009: NO, it's not like Baghdad! My partner spent a lot of time there and that's simply not true. I'm going to post a real account of Phoenix (which includes all its outlying... (read more)Have an opinion about Phoenix? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Phoenix Click Here
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Health
There are 209 physicians per 100,000 population in Phoenix, AZ. The US average is 170.
Phoenix, AZ Health Index
Air quality in Phoenix, AZ is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Phoenix, AZ is 65 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Polution: This is a great place to live and work exept for the horrible... (read more)re: air quality - 8/28/2007: Susan and Nancy,I do hope yo enjoy the WINTER and CRIME of where-ever you go ,but knocking Phoenix is wrong.Look up the word desert
somewhere and then do not... (read more)Bad air.: Ive been living in Phoenix 21 years. I dont have asthma or any respitory diseases. However I have a hard time breathing all year round.In the summer months the ozone is... (read more)Have an opinion about Phoenix? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Phoenix Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.10% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.90% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,390 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $45,931 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.69% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.15% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.95% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.50% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.00% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.50% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.37% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.02% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.27% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.56% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.50% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.74% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.64% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.17% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.27% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.79% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.90% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Phoenix, AZ, is 7.90%, with job growth of -1.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.40%.
Phoenix, AZ Taxes
Phoenix, AZ,sales tax rate is 8.10%. Income tax is 3.90%.
Phoenix, AZ Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,390, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,931.
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help with search: could i please find out what the median income was in phoenix for males vs.... (read more)our economy is growing again: i am happy to say that the economy in phoenix is slowing begining to grow again, although a part of me wishes that it would completely collapse and everyone would leave... (read more)Great city, great climate 9 months, terrrible econ: We have lived in Phoenix for over 40 years and up until now have considered it a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family except for the last few years. The... (read more)Have an opinion about Phoenix? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Phoenix Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 26 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $166,310 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -25.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 57.54% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.94% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 37.15% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.13 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.51% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.95% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.29% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.82% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 11.43% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 31.78% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.57% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14.31% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.78% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.56% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.84% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.56% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 11.46% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.51% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.93% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 21.22% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.91% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.27% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.22% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.26% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.24% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Phoenix, AZ, is $166,310. Home appreciation is -25.80% over the last year. The median age of Phoenix, AZ, real estate is 26 years.
Phoenix, AZ Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 37.15% of the Phoenix, AZ, population. 5.94% of houses and apartments in Phoenix, AZ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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re: stupid HOAs - 9/16/2008: Yes, you actually pay someone monthly to tell you what you can/cannot do with your own home, but you made that choice. You had the option of choosing a home that was not... (read more)Come on down!: The weather is great! The housing costs just took a giant leap backwards so buyers are king now. Whatever you are looking for (except snow) we have it here. I'd be... (read more)re: Missed opportunity - 6/23/2007: Crime happens up... (read more)Have an opinion about Phoenix? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Phoenix Click Here
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Crime
Phoenix, AZ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Phoenix, AZ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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re: Crime Seems To Be Higher In Phoenix - 8/25/200: It's because you live in a bad area. After I lost a job, I lived on 32nd Street and E. Indian School where my truck was broken into twice in about 40 days. I got a job... (read more)re: Visit yes.. live here absolutely not! - 1/28/2: Sounds like life in the ghetto. You should have tried North East Phoenix..... Live and... (read more)Visit yes.. live here absolutely not!: This is by far the worst city to live in if you have a family. I lived here for over 7 years with my husband and 2 small children at the time. Gated community.. looked... (read more)Have an opinion about Phoenix? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Phoenix Click Here
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Climate
Phoenix, AZ, gets 7 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 28.
On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Phoenix, AZ. The July high is around 105 degrees. The January low is 35. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Year round ridding: Phoenix and Arizona is a motorcycle riders dream. You literally have year round ridding, but beware downtown Phoenix is not for the inexperienced rider. Most of... (read more)Finally cool: Phoenix, Arizona is as hot as most people assume from May until late October. Now that October is winding down we have much cooler weather and we remember what we liked... (read more)Phoenix: Hot, Hot, Hot, you live in the airconditioning most of the summer. You need to have a pool in your backyard or in your apartment complex. Lots of shopping,lots to do all... (read more)Have an opinion about Phoenix? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Phoenix Click Here
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Education
Phoenix, AZ, schools spend $4,660 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 316 students per librarian, and 2,069 children per counselor in Phoenix, AZ schools.
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re: Phoenix IQ - 9/9/2007: I have lived in several major cities and I have to agree with the gentleman that said people here are dumb. They are also the most rude, shallow, self-absorbed,... (read more)Phoenix IQ: I just wanted to respond to the wonderful comments earlier. That gentleman needs to hang out with a better crowd. There are a lot of intelligent people in Phoenix and a... (read more)People here are not very bright: Full of ignorant masses. AZ has to import smart people from out of state because the schools are so substandard, they cannot develop the the talent needed to keep... (read more)Have an opinion about Phoenix? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Phoenix Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Phoenix, AZ, takes 29 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Abysmal: NO public transportation. No... (read more)Small Version of L.A.: Generally speaking...if you like big cities and you like the desert, the Phoenix area is a pretty decent place to live.
With that being said, it's slowly but surely... (read more)THIS PLACE IS CURSED...: You know, I normally try to be positive about any situation I am in because I am the one that placed myself in it in the first place more than likely, but I must agree... (read more)Have an opinion about Phoenix? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Phoenix Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Phoenix, AZ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Phoenix, AZ is more expensive.
Overall, Phoenix, AZ cost of living is 104.23.
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re: Low Cost of Living for the "Big City Enthusias: Any good areas downtown to rent from & to stay clear off? schools? thanks... (read more)Armpit of a city: I have lived in 85032 for just about all of my life, and it's true, this place is worse then living in a sweaty butt crack. Az is #50 on worst school systems in the... (read more)The cost of living: It appears that the cost of living here in phoenix is much better then it is in NY. the rents and the price of homes are very inexpensive compared to NY. the cost of... (read more)Have an opinion about Phoenix? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Phoenix Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 39.73% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 17.26% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.12% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 5.06% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.26% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.55% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.16% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.39% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.13% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.63% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.91% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.95% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.33% | 0.54% |
39.73% of the people in Phoenix, AZ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 17.26% are Catholic; 11.12% are Protestant; 5.06% are LDS; 3.91% are another Christian faith; 1.95% in Phoenix, AZ are Jewish; 0.11% are an eastern faith; 0.33% affilitates with Islam.
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Ahwatukee: Great neighborhood in Phoenix, good mix of housing, excellent school system, nearby shopping, hiking/biking... (read more)highly overrated and a bad place to live: I have been in Phoenix since 2005, when I moved from Michigan, and its one of the worst places I've lived. TERRIBLE education standards no higher than Dr. Suess that the... (read more)Phoenix: Phoenix is the best place to live. Plenty of things to do and short trips to take on long weekends. Never snows, beautiful people, and warm... (read more)Have an opinion about Phoenix? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Phoenix Click Here
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42.33% of the people in Phoenix, AZ are registered as Democrats. 56.97% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.71%.
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Desert gone 2 the dogs: Phoenix used to be a place where families could live and escape the harsh winters, high taxes and hig crime. With the recent economic times the city has become overrun... (read more)re: Cheap House and Sunshine served with Hate and : Good for you, you're smart. I've been here for 30+ years and HATED EVERY MOMENT, planning my departure now. Don't bring a good marriage here or try to raise children... (read more)Cheap House and Sunshine served with Hate and Raci: Lived in Phoenix for 2 years but left.
Phoenix is a city that is rife with hate filled - flag waving racists who have a knee-jerk emotional reaction to people who are... (read more)Have an opinion about Phoenix? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Phoenix Click Here
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