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Compare Maricopa to Phoenix

This post compares Maricopa, Arizona to Phoenix, Arizona across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Maricopa (city) Phoenix (city)
Population 46,248 1,574,421
Income (median) $47,894 $40,692
Home Value (median) $170,300 $197,800
White 72% 71%
Black 10% 6%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 40% 36%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 24% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Maricopa or Phoenix?
A: Maricopa has a much smaller population count than Phoenix: 46248 compared with 1574421 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Maricopa or in Phoenix?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Maricopa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Maricopa or Phoenix?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Maricopa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Phoenix does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Maricopa versus 46% for Phoenix.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Maricopa may include: Goodyear, Buckeye, and Avondale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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