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Greater Phoenix has the most promising future in the nation for growth, young families and jobs. The region offers the diversity of a big-city life without the cost. Compared to other large metro areas, Greater Phoenix has a workforce pipeline driven by a constant influx of arrivals and ranks first in job growth among large metro areas nationwide.
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Demographics and Labor Force Data for Greater Phoenix |
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- Population Growth
- Age Distribution
- Population by Race
- Employment Growth
- Languages Spoken
- Educational Attainment
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- Labor Force Growth
- Employment by Industry
- Labor Management Relations
- Workers' Compensation
- Unemployment Insurance Premiums
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The jobs/housing balance indicates the ratio of available housing to available jobs in the community. A ratio close to 1:1 represents adequate housing to accommodate the labor market in the region. |
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| Jobs and Housing |
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Jobs* |
Housing** |
Jobs/Housing Ratio |
| Apache Junction |
8,990 |
11,310 |
0.79:1 |
| Avondale |
5,299 |
17,528 |
0.30:1 |
| Buckeye |
3,393 |
4,946 |
0.69:1 |
| Chandler |
77,761 |
63,178 |
1.23:1 |
| Fountain Hills |
6,096 |
8,054 |
0.76:1 |
| Gilbert |
30,241 |
51,753 |
0.58:1 |
| Glendale |
58,053 |
52,020 |
1.12:1 |
| Goodyear |
7,493 |
15,541 |
0.48:1 |
| Maricopa |
4434 |
13,606 |
0.33:1 |
| Mesa |
129,264 |
100,169 |
1.29:1 |
| Peoria |
25,178 |
40,881 |
0.62:1 |
| Phoenix |
650,145 |
324,922 |
2.00:1 |
| Queen Creek |
3,403 |
4,647 |
0.73:1 |
| Scottsdale |
149,380 |
65,729 |
2.27:1 |
| Surprise |
6,669 |
33,692 |
0.20:1 |
| Tempe |
137,638 |
30,803 |
4.47:1 |
| Tolleson |
8,146 |
1,162 |
7.01:1 |
| Wickenburg |
2,986 |
1,637 |
1.82:1 |
| Maricopa County Total |
1,343,387 |
932,576 |
1.44:1 |
| Sources: *Dun & Bradstreet; **U.S. Census Bureau, ASU Real Estate Center (single family homes), 2004. |
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| Jobs and Labor Force |
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Jobs* |
Labor Force** |
Jobs/Labor Force Ratio |
| Apache Junction |
8,990 |
16,925 |
0.53:1 |
| Avondale |
5,299 |
16,365 |
0.32:1 |
| Buckeye |
3,393 |
3,486 |
0.97:1 |
| Chandler |
77,761 |
112,228 |
0.69:1 |
| Fountain Hills |
6,096 |
8,648 |
0.70:1 |
| Gilbert |
30,241 |
68,440 |
0.44:1 |
| Glendale |
58,053 |
130,060 |
0.45:1 |
| Goodyear |
7,493 |
6,968 |
1.08:1 |
| Maricopa |
4,434 |
619 |
7.16:1 |
| Mesa |
129,264 |
237,955 |
0.54:1 |
| Peoria |
25,178 |
86,379 |
0.29:1 |
| Phoenix |
650,145 |
853,309 |
0.76:1 |
| Queen Creek |
3,403 |
1,688 |
2.02:1 |
| Scottsdale |
149,380 |
122,749 |
1.22:1 |
| Surprise |
6,669 |
12,499 |
0.53:1 |
| Tempe |
137,638 |
140,497 |
0.98:1 |
| Tolleson |
8,146 |
3,308 |
2.46:1 |
| Wickenburg |
2,986 |
3,126 |
0.96:1 |
| Maricopa County Total |
1,343,387 |
1,777,016 |
0.76:1 |
| Sources: *Dun & Bradstreet; **Arizona Department of Commerce, 2004. |
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2010 Projected Jobs Housing Map |
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2020 Projected Jobs Housing Map |
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Effective Buying Income (EBI) is defined as income less personal tax and non-tax payments—often referred to as “disposable” or “after-tax” income.
- Greater Phoenix has an EBI of $42,458, which is considerably higher than neighboring metropolitan areas such as Las Vegas with an EBI of $42,168, Los Angeles with an EBI of $42,269, and Albuquerque with an EBI of $38,414.
- Over 544,720, or 40%, of Greater Phoenix households have an EBI over $50,000 annually.
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| EBI Range |
Greater Phoenix Households |
| $20,000 to $34,999 |
23.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 |
16.39% |
| $50,000 and above |
40.0% |
| Median Household EBI |
$42,458 |
| Source: Sales and Marketing Management, Survey of Buying Power 2005. |
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Greater Phoenix 
