Phoenix ( FEE-niks) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona, with 1,662,607 residents as of 2024. It is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital in the country.
Phoenix is the most populous city of the Phoenix metropolitan area, also known as the Valley of the Sun, which in turn is part of the Salt River Valley and Arizona Sun Corridor. The metro area is the 10th-largest by population in the United States with approximately 4.95 million people as of 2020, making it the most populous in the Southwestern United States. Phoenix, the seat of Maricopa County, is the largest city by population and area...
| Ethnicity | Phoenix | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42.2% | 60.1% |
| African American | 6.7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 42.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Phoenix | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.2% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.1% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Education | Phoenix | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 8% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 23% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 22% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |