The Poverty Rate for residents of Maricopa County, Arizona who were born citizens of the United States is 14.4%.
The Poverty Rate for residents of Maricopa County, Arizona who were born citizens of a country other than the US is 23.4%.
Of the 3,490,410 residents of Maricopa County, Arizona who were born citizens of the United States, 501,508 (14.4%) had income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
Conversely, 142,968 (23.4%) of 610,898 residents of Maricopa County, Arizona who were born citizens of a country other than the US reported income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
City | Poverty Rate | Respondents |
---|---|---|
Chandler | 9.1% |
244,219 |
Citrus Park | 2.3% |
4,914 |
Aguila | 58.5% |
1,240 |
Anthem | 4.4% |
22,940 |
Avondale | 16.3% |
81,164 |
Buckeye | 12.9% |
55,644 |
Carefree | 8.5% |
3,615 |
Cave Creek | 7.5% |
5,423 |
El Mirage | 17.0% |
34,238 |
Fountain Hills | 4.9% |
24,020 |
Gila Bend | 37.8% |
1,882 |
Gilbert | 5.9% |
231,500 |
Glendale | 20.3% |
238,246 |
Goodyear | 8.7% |
71,021 |
Guadalupe | 32.7% |
6,231 |
Komatke | 55.7% |
1,244 |
Litchfield Park | 9.7% |
5,608 |
Mesa | 15.8% |
475,663 |
New River | 5.5% |
14,829 |
Paradise Valley | 5.8% |
13,961 |
Phoenix | 20.9% |
1,555,683 |
Rio Verde | 1.4% |
2,028 |
Scottsdale | 8.9% |
237,957 |
Sun City | 9.1% |
38,655 |
Sun City West | 6.8% |
24,867 |
Sun Lakes | 5.6% |
14,800 |
Surprise | 9.1% |
128,997 |
Tempe | 21.3% |
167,932 |
Tolleson | 23.3% |
7,052 |
Youngtown | 22.7% |
6,432 |
Household Size | Poverty Level |
---|---|
1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Arizona in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.