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Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central)

A Census profile of the Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) Public Use Microdata Area in Arizona, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 135,052 people, with a median household income of $101,525 and a median age of 42.8.

135,052
Population
$101,525
Median HH income
34.4%
Bachelor's+
$450,000
Median home value

How Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) compares to Arizona

  • Median household income here is $101,525, $20,305 above the Arizona figure of $81,220.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 34.4%, 0.3% below the Arizona figure of 34.7%.
  • Homeownership here is 81.6%, 13.9% above the Arizona figure of 67.7%.
  • The poverty rate here is 9.1%, 2.6% below the Arizona figure of 11.7%.

Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) vs. Arizona vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The AZ and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMAAZ
Median household income$101,525$81,220
Mean wage (workers)$63,298$63,154
Poverty rate9.1%11.7%
Unemployment rate6.7%4.5%
EducationThis PUMAAZ
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%34.7%
HealthThis PUMAAZ
Uninsured6.0%10.7%
Private insurance75.7%64.5%
Public insurance36.3%37.6%
With a disability15.2%14.3%
CommuteThis PUMAAZ
Mean commute time31 min26 min
Drove to work74.3%78.2%
Public transit to work0.0%1.2%
Worked from home20.3%16.3%
HousingThis PUMAAZ
Median home value$450,000$400,000
Median gross rent$2,109$1,680
Rent as % of income31.0%31.0%
Homeownership rate81.6%67.7%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms65
Median year built20001990
Vehicles per household1.91.9
No vehicle2.8%5.6%
Single-family detached87.8%65.7%
Broadband internet94.5%94.5%
DemographicsThis PUMAAZ
Population135,0527,582,384
Average age42.840.3
Married (15+)49.3%47.7%
Hispanic or Latino18.8%32.1%
Black5.9%4.5%
Asian3.7%3.8%

Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) — FAQ

What is the population of the Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA?+

The Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA in Arizona has a population of 135,052, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central), AZ?+

Median household income in the Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA is $101,525, compared with $81,220 across Arizona and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Arizona contains 57 PUMAs.

Where does this Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.