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Compare Phoenix to Maricopa

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Phoenix may include: Tucson, Mesa, and Glendale.

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

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