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Phoenix City (Northwest Central)

A Census profile of the Phoenix City (Northwest Central) Public Use Microdata Area in Arizona, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 112,685 people, with a median household income of $76,144 and a median age of 39.3.

Cities & areas covered: Phoenix.

112,685
Population
$76,144
Median HH income
35.3%
Bachelor's+
$409,000
Median home value

How Phoenix City (Northwest Central) compares to Arizona

  • Median household income here is $76,144, $5,076 below the Arizona figure of $81,220.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 35.3%, 0.6% above the Arizona figure of 34.7%.
  • Homeownership here is 55.5%, 12.2% below the Arizona figure of 67.7%.
  • The poverty rate here is 13.4%, 1.7% above the Arizona figure of 11.7%.

Phoenix City (Northwest 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.

StatisticThis PUMAAZ
Median household income$76,144$81,220
Median family income$93,464$97,464
Mean wage (workers)$60,392$63,154
Median personal income (15+)$38,580$35,331
Poverty rate13.4%11.7%
Unemployment rate4.8%4.5%
Labor force participation (16+)69.9%61.4%
Mean hours worked / week37.937.8
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$1,516$3,067
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income23.0%23.0%
Mean All other income$218$701
Mean Public assistance income$46$33
Mean Total person's earnings$43,079$40,684
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio309.9315.8
Mean Retirement income$2,061$4,167
Mean Self-employment income$1,440$2,569
Mean Supplementary Security Income$187$211
Mean Social Security income$3,025$4,290

Phoenix City (Northwest Central) — FAQ

What is the population of the Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA?+

The Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA in Arizona has a population of 112,685, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Phoenix City (Northwest Central), AZ?+

Median household income in the Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA is $76,144, compared with $81,220 across Arizona and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA?+

The Phoenix City (Northwest Central) PUMA covers Phoenix. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

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 Phoenix City (Northwest 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.