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Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities
A Census profile of the Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities Public Use Microdata Area in Arizona, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 180,014 people, with a median household income of $89,342 and a median age of 32.0.
How Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities compares to Arizona
- Median household income here is $89,342, $8,122 above the Arizona figure of $81,220.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 18.6%, 16.1% below the Arizona figure of 34.7%.
- Homeownership here is 68.0%, 0.3% above the Arizona figure of 67.7%.
- The poverty rate here is 17.0%, 5.3% above the Arizona figure of 11.7%.
Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities 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 | $89,342 | $81,220 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $51,658 | $63,154 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 11.7% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Education | This PUMA | AZ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 34.7% |
| Health | This PUMA | AZ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 17.1% | 10.7% | |
| Private insurance | 55.7% | 64.5% | |
| Public insurance | 35.7% | 37.6% | |
| With a disability | 10.7% | 14.3% |
| Commute | This PUMA | AZ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 29 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 83.3% | 78.2% | |
| Public transit to work | 1.2% | 1.2% | |
| Worked from home | 11.7% | 16.3% |
| Housing | This PUMA | AZ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $400,000 | $400,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,843 | $1,680 | |
| Rent as % of income | 36.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 67.7% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.1 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 7.7% | 5.6% | |
| Single-family detached | 83.2% | 65.7% | |
| Broadband internet | 98.4% | 94.5% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | AZ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 180,014 | 7,582,384 | |
| Average age | 32.0 | 40.3 | |
| Married (15+) | 42.6% | 47.7% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73.8% | 32.1% | |
| Black | 6.8% | 4.5% | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 3.8% |
Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities — FAQ
What is the population of the Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA?+
The Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA in Arizona has a population of 180,014, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities, AZ?+
Median household income in the Phoenix (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities PUMA is $89,342, 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 (Southwest) & Tolleson Cities 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.