AZ

Arizona

FIPS 04 · Pop. 7,378,838
7 Sources Jun 05, 2026
7,378,838
Population
334,922,499 U.S.
$79,964
Median Income
$80,734 national
$570.1B
GDP
3.7%
Unemployment
5.2% national

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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$79,964
Per Capita
$42,503
Mean Household
$108,273
Poverty Rate
12.5%

Age & Race / Ethnicity

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 39
65+: 18.9% (1,397,551 residents) 55-64: 12.0% (882,815 residents) 35-54: 24.3% (1,789,587 residents) 18-34: 23.2% (1,714,509 residents) Under 18: 21.6% (1,594,376 residents) 39 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 21.6%
18-34 · 23.2%
35-54 · 24.3%
55-64 · 12.0%
65+ · 18.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White59.0%
Black or African American4.6%
Asian3.6%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)31.4%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.4%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 0.2 pts
33.3%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 2.4 pts
13.0%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 1.1 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
7,378,838
Population
3,623,437
Labor Force
Employed
3,415,601
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2024 annual
3.7%
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
18.4%
Arizona's median household income sits 1% below the national median. At 12.5%, its poverty rate runs 0.0 pts below the ~12.5% national level, relevant for federal funding eligibility narratives. Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 33.3% trails the national average of 35.7%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$570.1B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$65,798
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
IndustryEmployment% of Top SectorsAvg Wage
1Health Care and Social Assistance
476,117 19.8%
$68,883
2Retail Trade
345,201 14.4%
$49,044
3Accommodation and Food Services
313,040 13.0%
$32,180
4Administrative and Support and Waste Management
235,042 9.8%
$58,599
5Construction
223,794 9.3%
$82,904
6Manufacturing
192,980 8.0%
$99,997
7Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
177,395 7.4%
$111,671
8Finance and Insurance
172,444 7.2%
$111,268
9Transportation and Warehousing
140,851 5.9%
$62,760
10Wholesale Trade
121,934 5.1%
$107,502
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Key Takeaways
Generated from BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.

Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces specialization the supersector view masks.
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
3.77x
14,700
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
1.60x
85,180
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
1.59x
32,890

Attraction Opportunities - Below-Average Industries

LQ < 0.5, below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector
0.03x
Oil and Gas Extraction
61 employed
0.13x
Textile Mills
219 employed
0.13x
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
297 employed
0.14x
Support Activities for Mining
786 employed
0.19x
Monetary Authorities - Central Bank
83 employed
0.33x
Apparel Manufacturing
543 employed
0.33x
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
161 employed
0.38x
Paper Manufacturing
2,752 employed
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Industry Employment Composition
Arizona's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of the top private supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$394,500
Median Home Value
$1,543
Rent/Mo
67.4%
Owner-Occ
10.5%
Vacancy
4.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
4,386,911
Working Age (18-64)
Labor force participation rate: 82.6% of working-age population (18-64) 83% Participation
Mean Commute
25.4 min
Work From Home
18.4%

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
33.3%
HS Diploma+
89.4%
Top Institutions
Degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded last academic year (College Scorecard).
Grand Canyon University 29,319/yr
University of Phoenix-Arizona 26,013/yr
Arizona State University Campus Immersion 20,988/yr
Arizona State University Digital Immersion 14,649/yr
University of Arizona 11,858/yr
Northern Arizona University 8,214/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.1%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
41.4%
Service
16.9%
Sales & Office
21.9%
Construction / Maint.
8.9%
Production / Transport
11.0%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 3,415,601 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data.

County Profiles

15 counties in Arizona

Apache County FIPS 04001 Cochise County FIPS 04003 Coconino County FIPS 04005 Gila County FIPS 04007 Graham County FIPS 04009 Greenlee County FIPS 04011 La Paz County FIPS 04012 Maricopa County FIPS 04013 Mohave County FIPS 04015 Navajo County FIPS 04017 Pima County FIPS 04019 Pinal County FIPS 04021 Santa Cruz County FIPS 04023 Yavapai County FIPS 04025 Yuma County FIPS 04027

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Arizona shows meaningful potential for mining (except oil and gas) attraction, with a 3.77x concentration and 14,700 jobs in this sub-sector.

Cluster depth across mining (except oil and gas), credit intermediation and related activities, and computer and electronic product manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Demographic
Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$79,964
vs $80,734 national
GDP
$570.1B
Unemployment
3.7%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Health Care and Social Assistance
476,117
Retail Trade
345,201
Accommodation and Food Services
313,040
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
235,042
Construction
223,794
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026