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Compare Surprise to Maricopa

This post compares Surprise, 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 Surprise (city) Maricopa (city)
Population 129,534 46,248
Income (median) $46,406 $47,894
Home Value (median) $213,600 $170,300
White 84% 72%
Black 5% 10%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 31% 40%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 26% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Surprise or Maricopa?
A: Surprise has a larger population count than Maricopa: 129534 compared with 46248 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Surprise does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 26% for Surprise versus 24% for Maricopa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Surprise may include: Peoria, San-Tan-Valley, and Sahuarita.

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

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