Arizona · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Phoenix City (West)
A Census profile of the Phoenix City (West) Public Use Microdata Area in Arizona, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 107,041 people, with a median household income of $72,286 and a median age of 35.6.
How Phoenix City (West) compares to Arizona
- Median household income here is $72,286, $8,934 below the Arizona figure of $81,220.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 21.7%, 13.0% below the Arizona figure of 34.7%.
- Homeownership here is 62.2%, 5.5% below the Arizona figure of 67.7%.
- The poverty rate here is 9.0%, 2.7% below the Arizona figure of 11.7%.
Phoenix City (West) 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.
| Economic | This PUMA | AZ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,286 | $81,220 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $45,598 | $63,154 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 11.7% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Education | This PUMA | AZ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 34.7% |
| Health | This PUMA | AZ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 19.2% | 10.7% | |
| Private insurance | 43.4% | 64.5% | |
| Public insurance | 42.8% | 37.6% | |
| With a disability | 15.8% | 14.3% |
| Commute | This PUMA | AZ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 28 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 76.9% | 78.2% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.9% | 1.2% | |
| Worked from home | 14.9% | 16.3% |
| Housing | This PUMA | AZ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $370,000 | $400,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,390 | $1,680 | |
| Rent as % of income | 26.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 67.7% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 5.8% | 5.6% | |
| Single-family detached | 66.5% | 65.7% | |
| Broadband internet | 92.6% | 94.5% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | AZ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,041 | 7,582,384 | |
| Average age | 35.6 | 40.3 | |
| Married (15+) | 41.6% | 47.7% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51.6% | 32.1% | |
| Black | 6.4% | 4.5% | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 3.8% |
Phoenix City (West) — FAQ
What is the population of the Phoenix City (West) PUMA?+
The Phoenix City (West) PUMA in Arizona has a population of 107,041, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Phoenix City (West), AZ?+
Median household income in the Phoenix City (West) PUMA is $72,286, 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 Phoenix City (West) 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.