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Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Metro Area Population and Races

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As of 2010, the total population of Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area is 4,192,887. The Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area population density is 287.21 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 56.08 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area is white, which represent 72.95% of the total population.

Topics:Population Density Population by Races Population by Gender Population by Age Household and Family

Population in 2010: 4,192,887. #14

Population Density, #104

Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area	287.21 per square mile
Arizona	56.08 per square mile
U.S.	81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	3,058,794 (72.95%, #712)
Black:	207,734 (4.95%, #413)
Hispanic:	1,235,718 (29.47%, #88)
Asian:	138,717 (3.31%, #99)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	108,633 (2.59%, #96)
One Race, Other:	532,918 (12.71%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	146,091 (3.48%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,068,227 (86.45%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	24,423 (1.98%, see rank)
Cuban:	7,995 (0.65%, see rank)
Central American:	29,748 (2.41%, see rank)
South American:	16,213 (1.31%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	31,203 (22.49%, see rank)
Chinese:	24,261 (17.49%, see rank)
Filipino:	27,117 (19.55%, see rank)
Japanese:	6,056 (4.37%, see rank)
Korean:	10,956 (7.90%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	19,792 (14.27%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	16,057 (11.58%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,085,630 (49.74%, see rank)

Females: 2,107,257 (50.26%, see rank)

Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area	Male: 49.74% Female: 50.26%
Arizona	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.16% Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area	34.70 years old
Arizona	35.90 years old
U.S.	37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area	33.60 years old
Arizona	34.80 years old
U.S.	35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area	35.80 years old
Arizona	37.20 years old
U.S.	38.50 years old

	Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area	% of the Total Population	Arizona	U.S.
Under 5 years	312,952	7.46%, see rank	7.13%	6.54%
5 to 9 years	311,730	7.43%, see rank	7.10%	6.59%
10 to 14 years	303,602	7.24%, see rank	7.02%	6.70%
15 to 19 years	299,549	7.14%, see rank	7.22%	7.14%
20 to 24 years	288,043	6.87%, see rank	6.92%	6.99%
25 to 34 years	597,872	14.26%, see rank	13.40%	13.30%
35 to 44 years	574,957	13.71%, see rank	12.87%	13.30%
45 to 54 years	548,353	13.08%, see rank	13.18%	14.58%
55 to 64 years	441,117	10.52%, see rank	11.36%	11.82%
65 to 74 years	288,643	6.88%, see rank	7.79%	7.03%
75 to 84	163,288	3.89%, see rank	4.39%	4.23%
85 years and over	62,781	1.50%, see rank	1.62%	1.78%

*Based on 2010 data.

Household and Family

	Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area	%	Arizona	U.S.
Total Households	1,537,173	100%	2,380,990	116,716,292
Average Household Size	2.68, see rank	-	2.63	2.58
1 Person Households	390,911	25.43%, see rank	26.08%	26.74%
2 or More Person Households	1,146,262	74.57%, see rank	73.92%	73.26%
Family Households (Families)	1,024,971	66.68%, see rank	66.21%	66.43%
Average Family Size	3.24, see rank	-	3.19	3.14
Married-Couple Family	745,163	48.48%, see rank	48.13%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	512,202	33.32%, see rank	33.79%	33.57%

*Based on 2010 data.