Poverty Rate in Maricopa County, Arizona
In Maricopa County, Arizona, an estimated 496,359 of 4,431,445 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Maricopa County, Arizona?
The poverty rate in Maricopa County, Arizona is 10.8%.
- How many people in Maricopa County, Arizona live in poverty?
In Maricopa County, Arizona, an estimated 496,359 of 4,431,445 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Maricopa County, Arizona compare to the average for Arizona?
The poverty rate in Maricopa County, Arizona is 12.5% lower than the Arizona average. In Maricopa County, Arizona, an estimated 11.2% of 4,431,445 people live in poverty. In Arizona, 12.8% of 7,126,930 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Maricopa County, Arizona compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Maricopa County, Arizona is 12.5% lower than the US average. In Maricopa County, Arizona, an estimated 11.2% of 4,431,445 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
10.8% of 4.5 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
13.9% of 1 million people
Under 5 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
14.6% of 250 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
13.6% of 756 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
13.5% of 1 million people
18 to 64 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
9.8% of 2.8 million people
18 to 34 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
11.4% of 1.1 million people
35 to 64 years
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
8.8% of 1.7 million people
60 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
10% of 989 thousand people
65 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
10% of 725 thousand people
- Gender
Male
9.9% Poverty Rate for men in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
9.9% of 2.2 million people
Female
11.6% Poverty Rate for women in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
11.6% of 2.3 million people
- Race
White
8.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
8.1% of 2.6 million people
Black or African American
16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
16.9% of 258 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
19.1% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
19.1% of 88 thousand people
Asian
10.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
10.9% of 208 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
11.3% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
11.3% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
14.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
14.8% of 471 thousand people
Two or more races
13.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
13.8% of 872 thousand people
Hispanic
15.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
15.2% of 1.4 million people
White, not Hispanic
7.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
7.4% of 2.3 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
9.3% of 3.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
22.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
22.2% of 321 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
12.9% of 678 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
7.8% of 952 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
4.6% of 1.1 million people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
5.6% of 2.4 million people
Employed
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
4.6% of 2.3 million people
Male
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
4.3% of 1.2 million people
Female
5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
5% of 1 million people
Unemployed
30.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
30.3% of 88 thousand people
Male
27.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
27.7% of 45 thousand people
Female
33.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
33.1% of 43 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
10% of 3.6 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
2.2% of 1.7 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
13.2% of 708 thousand people
Did not work
19.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
19.6% of 1.2 million people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
19.6% of 922 thousand people
Male
17.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
17.7% of 466 thousand people
Female
21.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
21.5% of 456 thousand people
18 to 24 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
30.1% of 109 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
13.2% of 233 thousand people
35 to 44 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
16.6% of 123 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
17.9% of 108 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
22.9% of 127 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
21.8% of 112 thousand people
75 years and over
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
17.8% of 105 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
2.4% of 473 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
28.6% of 174 thousand people
Did not work
43.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
43.4% of 275 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Maricopa County, Arizona
2022
10.5%
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