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Median home value - Median household income -

Phoenix Metro Area, AZ

Median Home Value

$449,000

$416,800

$455,100

Median Rent

$2,182

$2,103

$1,858

Average Travel Time To Work

25.2 mins

25.7 mins

26.7 mins

Average Travel Time To Work

25.2 mins

25.7 mins

26.7 mins

Demographics

Population - . Median Age - .

Population

511,624

1,650,051

5,070,110

Population density

3,638

3,172

median age

38 Years

35 Years

37 Years

Age Distribution

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Baby Boomers (Age 55+)

36%

29%

35%

Gen X (Age 41-55)

12%

13%

Millennials (Age 20-40)

28%

31%

28%

Gen Z (Age 0-19)

24%

26%

25%

Race & Ethnicity

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White

59%

40%

52%

Asian

Black

Two or more races

Other Races

30%

44%

33%

Community

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Single

34%

42%

35%

Married

48%

43%

49%

Divorced

12%

11%

Widowed

Educational Attianment

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Master's degree

12%

13%

Bachelor's degree

22%

20%

22%

Some college or associate's degree

34%

28%

31%

High school diploma or equivalent

23%

24%

23%

Less than high school diploma

15%

11%

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Employment

Unempolyment Rate - In comparison with the national unemployment rate, Mesa, AZ has 0% less and Phoenix, AZ has 0% less.

Median Household Income

$79,145

$79,664

$85,700

Unemployment Rate

Poverty Rate

11%

14%

11%

Income per capita

$40,051

$41,364

$43,862

Employment Industry

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Professional / Technical

Healthcare

12%

13%

Finance

Education

Manufacturing

10%

IT Services

Accomodation

Wholesale

Public Services

Arts

Other

15%

14%

Household Income

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Less Than $10000

$10000 > $14999

$15000 > $24999

$25000 > $34999

$35000 > $49999

12%

11%

10%

$50000 > $74999

17%

16%

$75000 > $99999

14%

$100000>$149999

19%

17%

19%

$150000>$199999

11%

10%

More Than $200000

13%

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Crime and Safety

Crime Index - Mesa, AZ, Phoenix, AZ have crime indexes above the national average.

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

Total Crime Index

103

149

118

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Real Estate

Homeownership Rate - In comparison with the national homeownership rate, Mesa, AZ has 1% more and Phoenix, AZ has 14% less.

Median Home Value

$449,000

$416,800

$455,100

Median Rent

$2,182

$2,103

$1,858

Average Household Size

Property Tax

$1,514

$1,835

$1,878

Home Type

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Single-Family

56%

59%

66%

Townhomes

Small Apt. Buildings

Apt. Complexes

20%

27%

19%

Mobile Homes

12%

Other

Home Age

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2014 and Later

2010 to 2013

11%

13%

2000 to 2009

17%

24%

1990 to 1999

17%

13%

16%

1980 to 1989

22%

17%

15%

1970 to 1979

20%

17%

14%

1960 to 1969

1950 to 1959

1940 to 1949

1939 and earlier

Home Rent by Bedroom

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Condo

$1,062

$1,155

1 Bedroom

$1,135

$1,455

2 Bedroom

$1,451

$1,646

3 Bedroom

$1,827

$2,000

4 Bedroom

$1,717

$3,102

5 Bedroom or more

Home Value by Bedroom

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condo

$179,218

$202,517

1 Bedroom

$159,766

$183,196

2 Bedroom

$226,999

$225,333

3 Bedroom

$282,796

$276,723

4 Bedroom

$359,353

$351,584

5 Bedroom or more

$485,482

$496,684

Occupancy Type

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Home Owners

66%

56%

67%

Home Renters

34%

44%

33%

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Commute

Commute to city center(Drive)

51 mins

Phoenix

less than 5 mins

Commute to University

23 mins

Arizona State University Polytechnic

18 mins

Arizona State University West

18 mins

Arizona State University West

Commute to city center(Public Transit)

2 hr 1 mins

Phoenix, AZ, USA

44 mins

Phoenix, AZ, USA

Average Travel Time To Work

25.2 mins

25.7 mins

26.7 mins

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