Phoenix, Arizona 

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People in Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, AZ is an exciting city with a population of 1,591,119 people. It has a population density of 3,300 people per square mile - much higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. It is one of the largest cities in the United States and has plenty to offer its residents. There are many businesses such as the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team, Fry's Electronics, and local restaurants like Pizzeria Bianco. People can also enjoy year-round outdoor activities such as hiking in South Mountain Park and golf at the Phoenix Country Club. Other organizations in Phoenix include The Herberger Theater Center and the Heard Museum for art exhibits and installations by local artists. Lastly, there are a variety of sporting events hosted within the city every year including NBA basketball games and Cactus League Spring Training Baseball games.

The population in Phoenix is 1,591,119. There are 3,074 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Phoenix is 34.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Phoenix is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Phoenix
- 44.7% are married
- 12.6% are divorced
- 32.7% are married with children
- 24.0% have children, but are single
Race in Phoenix

- 43.3% are white
- 6.6% are black
- 3.5% are asian
- 1.6% are native american
- 0.1% claim Other
- 42.5% claim Hispanic Ethnicity
- 2.2% Two or More Races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

ESTIMATED TOTAL POPULATION BY AGE

  PEOPLEPhoenix, ArizonaUnited States
  1,591,119329,725,481
  49.7%50.5%
  50.3%49.5%
  34.138.4
  1,658,422326,569,308
  1,448,998309,327,143
  1,321,045285,036,114
  983,403251,960,433
  29.3%15.6%
  73.7%30.8%
  3,073.693.4
  517.73,531,905.4
  1.3264,836.8
  RACE
  41.4%59.4%
  6.9%12.2%
  3.8%5.6%
  1.6%0.6%
  0.2%0.2%
  0.3%0.4%
  3.2%3.2%
  42.7%18.4%
  MARRIAGE & FAMILY
  44.7%49.8%
      42.5%48.0%
      2.1%1.8%
  55.3%50.2%
      39.1%33.8%
      12.2%10.8%
      4.0%5.6%
  2.712.60
  579,876124,010,992
  368,58880,755,759
      31.6%30.5%
      33.6%42.9%
  211,28843,255,233
      22.5%15.8%
      12.3%10.8%
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    Reviews for Phoenix    445 Reviews
    I pity anyone who wants to move here. - 4/15/2022
    I have lived here my whole life and it used to be not be as busy as it is. It used to be a state where old people would retire in this state and used to be cheap. To put... Read More

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    Never again - 8/27/2021
    I've lived here for a year. I lived in South Mountain. There's a lot of homeless people, a lot ot trash in the alleys, a lot of pot holes, no infrastructure, flash... Read More

    The worst place to live in America... - 7/11/2021
    I grew up in Arizona, and I agree with every, single negative comment here. For many years into my young adult hood I was inadequate due to the failed public education... Read More


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