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Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area is 4,337,542. The Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area population density is 297.12 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 57.56 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area is white, which represent 80.05% of the total population. The average Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 4,337,542. #12

Population Density, #103

Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area
297.12 per square mile
Arizona
57.56 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:3,472,199 (80.05%, #594)
Black:221,763 (5.11%, #370)
Hispanic:1,294,146 (29.84%, #85)
Asian:151,365 (3.49%, #94)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):104,948 (2.42%, #96)
One Race, Other:258,017 (5.95%, see rank)
Two or More Races:129,250 (2.98%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,161,975 (89.79%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:25,246 (1.95%, see rank)
Cuban:9,126 (0.71%, see rank)
Central American:30,329 (2.34%, see rank)
South American:18,871 (1.46%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:35,806 (23.66%, see rank)
Chinese:27,654 (18.27%, see rank)
Filipino:29,035 (19.18%, see rank)
Japanese:6,235 (4.12%, see rank)
Korean:11,427 (7.55%, see rank)
Vietnamese:20,710 (13.68%, see rank)
Asian, Other:20,498 (13.54%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,786,739 (87.30%) out of the total population of 4,337,542 reported first ancestry.

 Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area% of the Total PopulationArizonaU.S.
Arab25,8230.60%, see rank0.50%0.56%
Czech16,6250.38%, see rank0.41%0.47%
Danish28,4640.66%, see rank0.67%0.42%
Dutch58,8871.36%, see rank1.39%1.40%
English361,3108.33%, see rank8.70%8.02%
French123,6042.85%, see rank2.96%3.34%
German629,56414.51%, see rank14.39%15.03%
Greek15,9070.37%, see rank0.34%0.41%
Hungarian19,1600.44%, see rank0.43%0.46%
Irish402,6569.28%, see rank9.50%10.80%
Italian197,7454.56%, see rank4.32%5.52%
Norwegian79,7391.84%, see rank1.75%1.42%
Polish113,9812.63%, see rank2.41%3.01%
Portuguese10,6850.25%, see rank0.25%0.44%
Russian35,6440.82%, see rank0.81%0.92%
Scotch-Irish32,9840.76%, see rank0.86%0.99%
Scottish74,7841.72%, see rank1.84%1.72%
Subsaharan African25,3560.58%, see rank0.51%0.95%
Swedish66,2601.53%, see rank1.54%1.27%
Swiss11,6950.27%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian10,2000.24%, see rank0.22%0.31%
American251,6445.80%, see rank5.21%7.12%
Welsh26,8500.62%, see rank0.64%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,153,952 (49.66%, see rank)
Females: 2,183,590 (50.34%, see rank)

Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area
Male: 49.66%
Female: 50.34%
Arizona
Male: 49.67%
Female: 50.33%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area
35.40 years old
Arizona
36.50 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area
34.40 years old
Arizona
35.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area
36.50 years old
Arizona
37.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area% of the Total PopulationArizonaU.S.
Under 5 years302,5646.98%, see rank6.72%6.36%
5 to 9 years314,8577.26%, see rank6.92%6.51%
10 to 14 years311,3207.18%, see rank6.95%6.59%
15 to 19 years297,9566.87%, see rank6.93%6.85%
20 to 24 years301,6246.95%, see rank7.19%7.13%
25 to 34 years612,79214.13%, see rank13.33%13.47%
35 to 44 years586,15313.51%, see rank12.64%12.96%
45 to 54 years561,26112.94%, see rank12.81%14.09%
55 to 64 years473,53210.92%, see rank11.66%12.29%
65 to 74 years330,5527.62%, see rank8.52%7.64%
75 to 84 176,2074.06%, see rank4.60%4.25%
85 years and over68,7241.58%, see rank1.73%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale AreaArizonaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population2,809,221, 100%4,284,776209,056,129
Less Than High School380,747, 13.55%, see rank14.11%13.67%
High School Graduate670,532, 23.87%, see rank24.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree947,742, 33.74%, see rank34.29%29.09%
Bachelor Degree521,361, 18.56%, see rank17.13%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree288,839, 10.28%, see rank9.97%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.59, see rank13.5013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area ArizonaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten116,59075.83%24.17%76.80%23.20%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)497,72893.63%, see rank6.37%, see rank93.55%6.45%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)246,83894.04%, see rank5.96%, see rank93.98%6.02%90.60%9.40%
College258,78885.48%, see rank14.52%, see rank86.81%13.19%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School55,44861.22%, see rank38.78%, see rank65.70%34.30%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale AreaArizonaU.S.
Total Households1,550,372, 100%2,387,246116,211,092
Average Household Size2.75, see rank2.692.63
1 Person Households413,122, 26.65%, see rank27.24%27.57%
2 or More Person Households1,137,250, 73.35%, see rank72.76%72.43%
Family Households (Families)1,026,134, 66.19%, see rank65.74%66.22%
Average Family Size3.48, see rank3.403.32
Married-Couple Family742,483, 47.89%, see rank47.63%48.42%
Nonfamily Households524,238, 33.81%, see rank34.26%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area%ArizonaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total3,408,801see rank5,211,077252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over1,680,225100%, see rank2,570,191123,281,364
Never Married615,84636.65%, see rank36.00%35.77%
Married851,76050.69%, see rank50.64%52.04%
Widowed38,7562.31%, see rank2.57%2.57%
Divorced173,86310.35%, see rank10.79%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over1,728,576100%, see rank2,640,886129,692,771
Never Married511,25229.58%, see rank28.84%29.48%
Married842,03348.71%, see rank48.81%49.19%
Widowed134,0277.75%, see rank8.48%9.16%
Divorced241,26413.96%, see rank13.87%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area%ArizonaU.S.
Native3,711,80685.57%, see rank86.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence1,622,06237.40%, see rank38.39%58.73%
Born in Different State2,038,34446.99%, see rank46.89%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		51,4001.19%, see rank1.25%1.42%
Foreign Born625,73614.43%, see rank13.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship226,8165.23%, see rank5.17%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship398,9209.20%, see rank8.29%7.09%
Born In Europe58,8711.36%, see rank1.26%1.53%
Born In Asia127,5962.94%, see rank2.43%3.82%
Born In Africa18,8190.43%, see rank0.37%0.55%
Born In Oceania2,7560.06%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America388,7118.96%, see rank8.72%6.83%
Born In Northern America28,9830.67%, see rank0.63%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale Area%ArizonaU.S.
English1,158,48974.72%, see rank73.10%79.39%
Spanish282,14618.20%, see rank19.32%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages50,2873.24%, see rank2.92%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages38,4172.48%, see rank2.13%3.36%
Other21,0331.36%, see rank2.53%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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