Population 47,746 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maricopa
Household size in Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Maricopa is a place of big households: 3.31 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, even as the national average fell. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Maricopa is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Maricopa: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.8 points, even as the national share fell. Maricopa has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arizona cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Maricopa
Renters in Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Maricopa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Maricopa is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 14.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Maricopa has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2003 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Only eight of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,135 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,201 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,318 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,894 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Maricopa pays $1,894 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $759 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Maricopa
Bachelor's degrees in Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Maricopa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Maricopa is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Maricopa is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Maricopa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3.31 | 35.7 | 17.8% | 18.3% | 8.3% | 2007 | $1,894 | 19.6% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| Silver Bell | 3.24 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 14.8% | 10.5% | 2008 | $2,072 | 27.2% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Casa Blanca | 4.61 | 29.6 | 38.3% | 46.0% | 4.4% | 1999 | $534 | 6.1% | 78.1% | 6.9% |
| Wet Camp Village | 4.67 | 29.3 | 38.6% | 47.4% | 4.4% | 1999 | $506 | 6.0% | 77.7% | 6.8% |
| Bapchule | 4.22 | 30.5 | 30.0% | 36.0% | 4.6% | 2002 | $989 | 10.5% | 79.0% | 5.4% |
| Santan | 4.31 | 30.9 | 39.2% | 34.3% | 8.2% | 2003 | $929 | 5.4% | 66.3% | 17.4% |
| Stotonic Village | 3.91 | 31.8 | 42.0% | 16.0% | 15.7% | 2007 | $1,537 | 4.8% | 44.4% | 36.6% |
| Sacaton | 4.42 | 34.8 | 31.5% | 25.7% | 4.7% | 2010 | $1,576 | 6.5% | 79.7% | 12.0% |
| Casa Grande | 2.88 | 41.1 | 14.4% | 26.7% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,520 | 21.0% | 89.1% | 6.4% |
| Sacaton Flats | 5.07 | 26.6 | 29.8% | 29.0% | 1.6% | 2007 | $1,523 | 5.9% | 77.5% | 12.1% |
| Chandler Heights | 3.21 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 2009 | $1,991 | 20.5% | 84.3% | 7.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Maricopa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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