Moving to Phoenix, Arizona

by btobers · Published June 4, 2019 · Updated November 18, 2024

Population: 1,321,045. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,461,575 (+10.6% change)
Males: 671,760 (50.9%), Females: 649,285 (49.1%)

Zip codes: 85003, 85004, 85006, 85007, 85008, 85009, 85012, 85013, 85014, 85015, 85016, 85017, 85018, 85019, 85020, 85021, 85022, 85023, 85024, 85027, 85028, 85029, 85031, 85032, 85033, 85034, 85035, 85037, 85040, 85041, 85043, 85044, 85045, 85048, 85050, 85051, 85053, 85054, 85085.

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.7 years
Median household income: $41,207
Median house value: $112,600

Population by Race

Races in Phoenix:

White Non-Hispanic (55.8%)
Hispanic (34.1%)
Other race (16.4%)
Black (5.1%)
Two or more races (3.3%)
American Indian (2.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (13.7%), Irish (9.4%), English (8.0%), Italian (4.4%), United States (4.0%), Polish (2.4%).

Elevation: 1085 feet

Land area: 474.9 square miles

Map of Phoenix, AZ

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Phoenix

High school or higher: 76.6%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Unemployed: 5.6%
Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Phoenix city

Never married: 29.9%
Now married: 51.0%
Separated: 2.4%
Widowed: 4.8%
Divorced: 11.9%

19.5% Foreign born (15.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +328,534 (+33.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Phoenix:

ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL (1930 EAST THOMAS ROAD)
ARIZONA STATE HOSPITAL (2500 EAST VAN BUREN STREET)
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1111 EAST MCDOWELL RD)
JOHN C LINCOLN HOSP NORTH MOUNTAIN (250 EAST DUNLAP)
JOHN C LINCOLN HOSPITAL-DEER VALLEY (19829 NORTH 27TH AVE)
KINDRED HOSPITAL ARIZONA PHOENIX (40 EAST INDIANOLA STREET)
LOS NINOS HOSPITAL (2303 EAST THOMAS)
MARICOPA MEDICAL CENTER (2601 EAST ROOSEVELT STREET)
MARYVALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (5102 WEST CAMPBELL AVENUE)
MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL (5777 EAST MAYO BLVD)
PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL (3929 EAST BELL RD)
PHOENIX BAPTIST HOSP & MED CENTER (6025 NORTH 20TH AVENUE)
PHOENIX CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL (1919 EAST THOMAS ROAD)
PHOENIX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1201 7TH AVENUE)
PHS INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER (4212 N 16TH STREET)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ARIZONA INC (350 WEST THOMAS ROAD)
ST JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (350 WEST THOMAS ROAD)
ST LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER (1800 EAST VAN BUREN)
ST LUKES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (1800 EAST VAN BUREN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Phoenix:

PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 9 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: PHX)
LUKE AFB (about 21 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Abbreviation: LUF)
WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 34 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: IWA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Phoenix:

PHOENIX DEER VALLEY (about 11 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: DVT)
SCOTTSDALE (about 14 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Abbreviation: SDL)
GLENDALE MUNICIPAL (about 15 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Abbreviation: GEU)

Amtrak stations:

PHOENIX AIRPORT (TERMINAL 2) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
PHOENIX (401 W. HARRISON ST.) – Bus Station. Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.
PHOENIX NORTHWEST (8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Phoenix:

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 14,783; Location: 3157 E. Elwood Street; Private, for-profit; Website: online.uophx.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 9,152; Location: 4635 E. ELWOOD STREET; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu/phoenix; Offers Doctor’s degree)
PHOENIX COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,911; Location: 1202 W THOMAS RD; Public; Website: www.pc.maricopa.edu)
PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,410; Location: 18401 N 32ND ST; Public; Website: www.pvc.maricopa.edu)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 3,165; Location: 2149 W DUNLAP AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.devry-phx.edu)
GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,969; Location: 108 N. 40TH Street; Public; Website: www.gwc.maricopa.edu)
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,207; Location: 3300 W CAMELBACK RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.grand-canyon.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (Full-time enrollment: 2,091; Location: 3121 W WELDON AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: uticorp.com)
SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,621; Location: 7050 S 24TH ST; Public; Website: www.smc.maricopa.edu)
MARICOPA SKILL CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 1,538; Location: 1245 E BUCKEYE; Public; Website: www.gwc.maricopa.edu/msc/index.html)
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,520; Location: 9215 N BLACK CYN HWY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.wintu.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
CLINTON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE-MOTORCYCLE MECH DIV (Full-time enrollment: 1,503; Location: 2844 W DEER VALLEY RD; Private, for-profit; Website: uticorp.com)
HIGH-TECH INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 1,487; Location: 4343 NORTH 16TH STREET; Private, for-profit; Website: high-techinstitute.com)
OTTAWA UNIVERSITY-PHOENIX (Full-time enrollment: 1,169; Location: 2340 W MISSION LN; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ottawa.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
APOLLO COLLEGE-PHOENIX INC (Full-time enrollment: 1,013; Location: 8503 N 27TH AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.apollocollege.com)
ART INSTITUTE OF COLORADO (Full-time enrollment: 1,003; Location: 2233 W DUNLAP AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aipx.aii.edu)
THE BRYMAN SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 687; Location: 2250 W. Peoria Ave. A-100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.high-techinstitute.com)
NORTH AMERICAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 350; Location: 3906 E BROADWAY RD STE 104; Private, for-profit; Website: 96skill.com)
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 329; Location: 4837 E MCDOWELL RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
ARIZONA INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 319; Location: 4136 N 75TH AVE STE 211; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aibt.edu)

Biggest public high schools in Phoenix:

DESERT VISTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,836; Location: 16440 S 32ND ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
ALHAMBRA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,597; Location: 3839 WEST CAMELBACK ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
TREVOR BROWNE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,592; Location: 7402 W. CATALINA; Grades: 09 – 12)
METRO TECH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,399; Location: 1900 W. THOMAS ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
MARYVALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,393; Location: 3415 N. 59TH AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
NORTH CANYON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,367; Location: 1700 E. UNION HILLS DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,358; Location: 1101 EAST THOMAS ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
CAMELBACK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,274; Location: 4612 N 28TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
MOUNTAIN POINTE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,270; Location: 4201 E KNOX RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
CARL HAYDEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,209; Location: 3333 W. ROOSEVELT; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest private high schools in Phoenix:

NORTHWEST CMTY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 1,228; Location: 16615 NORTH 43RD AVENUE; Grades: PK – 12)
BROPHY COLLEGE PREPARATORY (Students: 1,194; Location: 4701 N CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: 9 – 12; Boys only)
XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY (Students: 1,110; Location: 4710 N FIFTH STREET; Grades: 9 – 12; Girls only)
SCOTTSDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 960; Location: 14400 N TATUM BVLD; Grades: PK – 12)
SAINT MARYS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 836; Location: 2525 N 3RD ST; Grades: 9 – 12)
PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 707; Location: PO BOX 15087; Grades: PK – 12)
PHOENIX CHRISTIAN JR SR HIGH (Students: 621; Location: 1751 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD; Grades: 7 – 12)
PHOENIX SPECIAL PROGRAMS & ACD (Students: 454; Location: 1717 W NORTHERN AVE SUITE 104; Grades: 4 – 12)
BOURGADE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 4602 NORTH 31ST AVENUE; Grades: 9 – 12)
GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 195; Location: 2940 W BETHANY HOME RD; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Phoenix:

HORIZON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 1,378; Location: 16233 S. 48TH ST.; Grades: KG – 12)
CATALINA VENTURA SCHOOL (Students: 1,376; Location: 6331 W. 39TH AVE.; Grades: KG – 08)
GRANADA EAST SCHOOL (Students: 1,328; Location: 3022 W CAMPBELL; Grades: 04 – 08)
DESERT HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,324; Location: 8525 WEST OSBORN ROAD; Grades: PK – 08)
PALO VERDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,275; Location: 7502 N 39TH AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
KYRENE ALTADENA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,220; Location: 14620 S. DESERT FOOTHILLS BLVD; Grades: 06 – 08)
TOMAHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,212; Location: 7820 WEST TURNEY AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
KYRENE CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,190; Location: 13808 S. 36TH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
PASEO HILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,188; Location: 3302 W. LOUISE; Grades: KG – 08)
MONTEBELLO SCHOOL (Students: 1,185; Location: 5725 N 27TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 08)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Phoenix:

ST THERESA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 576; Location: 5001 EAST THOMAS ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
SS SIMON AND JUDE ELEMENTARY S (Students: 574; Location: 6351 N 27TH AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL (Students: 536; Location: 4715 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)
CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 501; Location: 3901 E INDIAN SCHOOL RD; Grades: PK – 8)
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOO (Students: 454; Location: 6300 N CENTRAL AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
MOST HOLY TRINITY ELEM SCH (Students: 352; Location: 535 EAST ALICE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
PARADISE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 342; Location: 2401 E CACTUS RD; Grades: PK – 8)
ST JEROME ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 10815 NORTH 35TH AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
VALLEY CATHEDRAL CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 298; Location: 6225 N CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK – 6)
ST GREGORY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 3440 N 18TH AVE; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Libraries in Phoenix:

PHOENIX PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,888,888; Location: 1221 N CENTRAL AVE; 1,616,409 books; 101,020 audio materials; 242,460 video materials; 5,000 serial subscriptions)
MARICOPA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $9,749,000; Location: 17811 NO. 32ND ST.; 314,662 books; 19,188 audio materials; 19,332 video materials; 1,804 serial subscriptions)