Demographics · AZ
Phoenix, AZ demographics: 1,642,323 residents, with a median age of 34.9 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
1,642,323 people live in Phoenix, at a median age of 34.9 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 34.9 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Phoenix, the largest race group is White (47.9%); 42.0% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 19.0% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Phoenix is 34.9 years (±0.2), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.2% male and 49.8% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 17.6%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 98,598 | 6.0% | ±2,464 |
| 5 to 17 | 289,351 | 17.6% | ±4,067 |
| 18 to 24 | 165,324 | 10.1% | ±3,346 |
| 25 to 34 | 270,146 | 16.4% | ±3,601 |
| 35 to 44 | 233,625 | 14.2% | ±3,910 |
| 45 to 54 | 203,901 | 12.4% | ±3,285 |
| 55 to 64 | 180,385 | 11.0% | ±3,361 |
| 65 to 74 | 122,917 | 7.5% | ±2,664 |
| 75 and over | 78,076 | 4.8% | ±2,173 |
Median age by sex: 34.3 (male) · 35.6 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Phoenix is White at 47.9% of the population. Separately, 42.0% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 787,069 | 47.9% | ±7,054 |
| Black or African American alone | 127,664 | 7.8% | ±4,743 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 39,812 | 2.4% | ±2,873 |
| Asian alone | 67,689 | 4.1% | ±2,829 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 3,270 | 0.2% | ±595 |
| Some other race alone | 206,560 | 12.6% | ±6,971 |
| Two or more races | 410,259 | 25.0% | ±7,632 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 689,225 | 42.0% | ±7,007 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Phoenix has 610,442 households. 62.5% are family households and 28.4% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.65 people.
Total households
610,442
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.65
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.01
Family households
62.5%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
28.4%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 610,442 | ±3,318 |
| Family households | 381,276 | ±3,440 |
| Nonfamily households | 229,166 | ±4,037 |
| Householder living alone | 173,406 | ±3,880 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
19.0% of Phoenix residents were born outside the United States. 64.1% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (29.1%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 19.0% | 312,346 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 64.1% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 29.1% | Spanish · 449,725 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Phoenix hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.6% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Phoenix is 0455000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.