Poverty Rate in Phoenix, Arizona
In Phoenix, Arizona, an estimated 232,388 of 1,588,054 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Phoenix, Arizona?
The poverty rate in Phoenix, Arizona is 14.6%.
- How many people in Phoenix, Arizona live in poverty?
In Phoenix, Arizona, an estimated 232,388 of 1,588,054 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Phoenix, Arizona compare to the average for Arizona?
The poverty rate in Phoenix, Arizona is 16.8% higher than the Arizona average. In Phoenix, Arizona, an estimated 14.6% of 1,588,054 people live in poverty. In Arizona, 12.5% of 7,210,801 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Phoenix, Arizona compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Phoenix, Arizona is 15.87% higher than the US average. In Phoenix, Arizona, an estimated 14.6% of 1,588,054 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
17.8% of 377 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
17.8% of 92 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
17.8% of 285 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
17.3% of 374 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
12.1% of 1 million people
18 to 34 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
13.1% of 429 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
11.5% of 617 thousand people
60 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
12.8% of 286 thousand people
65 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
13.1% of 199 thousand people
White
10.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
10.5% of 746 thousand people
Black or African American
20.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
20.7% of 139 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
16.8% of 41 thousand people
Asian
5.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
5.8% of 71 thousand people
Some other race
15% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
15% of 204 thousand people
Two or more races
17% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
17% of 417 thousand people
Hispanic
17.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
17.3% of 682 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
9.3% of 646 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
11.8% of 1.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
24.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
24.6% of 161 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
13.7% of 255 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
11.4% of 305 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
5.3% of 367 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
6.8% of 901 thousand people
Employed
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
5.9% of 863 thousand people
Male
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
5.2% of 460 thousand people
Female
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
6.6% of 403 thousand people
Unemployed
27.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
27.9% of 38 thousand people
Male
29.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
29.3% of 18 thousand people
Female
26.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
26.6% of 20 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
12.5% of 1.3 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
2.7% of 656 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
16.6% of 268 thousand people
Did not work
27% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
27% of 371 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
23.3% of 371 thousand people
Male
20.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
20.1% of 195 thousand people
Female
26.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
26.7% of 177 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
33.2% of 41 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
17.9% of 101 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
18% of 59 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
22.7% of 52 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
26.9% of 51 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
23% of 39 thousand people
75 years and over
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
28.8% of 27 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
3.1% of 199 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
32.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
32.5% of 74 thousand people
Did not work
57.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
57.4% of 98 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
13.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Maricopa County
- Aguila, Arizona 17.4% of 344 people.
- Anthem, Arizona 3.5% of 22,676 people.
- Apache Junction, Arizona 12.2% of 38,562 people.
- Arlington, Arizona 30.4% of 102 people.
- Avondale, Arizona 10.7% of 88,579 people.