Arizona
With a population of 7,378,838, Arizona is the #14 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 15 counties. The median age of residents is 39.0 years. Households earn a median income of $79,964, 6% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 12.5% and a median home value of $394,500.
Demographics
Arizona has a population of 7,378,838, making it the #14 most populous state. The median age is 39.0 years.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Arizona is $79,964, ranking #21 among all states. The poverty rate is 12.5% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Arizona is $394,500. Renters pay a median of $1,543/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Arizona, 33.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 1.1% below the national average, ranking #30 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Arizona is 76.8 years. 18.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.8% lack health insurance. 89.5% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
13.2% of adults in Arizona smoke , 33.4% are obese , and 19.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Arizona is 6.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
15.9% of children in Arizona live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.5 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Arizona is 67.0%. The mean commute time is 27.9 min, which is 1.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Arizona voted Republican with a margin of 5.5%. The vote was 46.7% Dem / 52.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Arizona
Arizona has 15 counties. The highest median income county is Maricopa County at $89,300.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Maricopa County | $89,300 |
| 2 | Pinal County | $80,266 |
| 3 | Coconino County | $72,966 |
| 4 | Greenlee County | $71,164 |
| 5 | Pima County | $70,315 |
| 6 | Yavapai County | $69,613 |
| 7 | Graham County | $67,325 |
| 8 | Yuma County | $62,876 |
| 9 | Gila County | $61,986 |
| 10 | Cochise County | $59,742 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 15 | Apache County | $41,438 |
| 14 | La Paz County | $49,478 |
| 13 | Navajo County | $54,606 |
| 12 | Santa Cruz County | $55,217 |
| 11 | Mohave County | $57,684 |
| 10 | Cochise County | $59,742 |
| 9 | Gila County | $61,986 |
| 8 | Yuma County | $62,876 |
| 7 | Graham County | $67,325 |
| 6 | Yavapai County | $69,613 |
About Arizona
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.