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Founded 1868Maricopa CountyElev. 331 m

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Phoenix at a glance

Median age

34.8

Median household income

$77,041

Median home value

$381,900

Median rent

$1,458/mo

Homeownership

57.1%

Bachelor's or higher

32.3%

Avg. commute

25.7 min

Unemployment

5.1%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White41.3%

Hispanic or Latino41.8%

Black7.4%

Asian3.8%

With about 1,624,832 residents, Phoenix is one of Arizona's notable places. Phoenix was founded in 1868 and sits in Maricopa County, and is nicknamed "Valley of the Sun". The median age is 34.8 and the median household income is $77,041. Homes carry a median value of $381,900, and about 57% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (41.8%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Phoenix

Michael Smith (~250)John Smith (~225)James Smith (~216)David Smith (~203)Robert Smith (~199)Michael Johnson (~198)John Johnson (~178)James Johnson (~171)Michael Williams (~167)William Smith (~161)David Johnson (~160)Robert Johnson (~157)John Williams (~150)Michael Brown (~147)Michael Jones (~146)James Williams (~144)David Williams (~135)John Brown (~132)Robert Williams (~132)John Jones (~131)William Johnson (~128)Mary Smith (~127)James Brown (~127)James Jones (~126)Michael Garcia (~120)David Brown (~119)Maria Smith (~119)Michael Miller (~119)David Jones (~118)Robert Brown (~117)Robert Jones (~116)Daniel Smith (~116)Joseph Smith (~115)Michael Davis (~114)Richard Smith (~114)Michael Rodriguez (~112)Michael Martinez (~109)Thomas Smith (~109)Christopher Smith (~108)John Garcia (~107)William Williams (~107)John Miller (~107)Michael Hernandez (~107)James Garcia (~103)John Davis (~103)James Miller (~103)John Rodriguez (~101)Mary Johnson (~101)James Davis (~99)John Martinez (~98)James Rodriguez (~97)David Garcia (~97)David Miller (~96)John Hernandez (~96)Jennifer Smith (~96)William Brown (~95)Robert Garcia (~95)Matthew Smith (~95)Robert Miller (~94)Maria Johnson (~94)

Occupations in Phoenix

Management, business, science & arts39%

Sales & office22.1%

Service16.9%

Production, transportation & material moving12.4%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.5%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

2010–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Phoenix is

Phoenix (highlighted) among major cities in Arizona.

Notable people from Phoenix

Chester Bennington Stevie Nicks Jordin Sparks Barry Goldwater Michelle Branch Kaitlyn Dever Amber Valletta Lynda Carter Haley Lu Richardson Matt Dallas

Born in Phoenix. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Phoenix

Phoenix has 192 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Gibbes, Carter W., House U.S. Post Office Concrete Block House Concrete Block House Douglas, Lewis, House Anderson, Helen, House Celora Stoddard/Lon Harmon House Concrete Block House

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Phoenix

Salt River Herald · 1878-1879The Phoenix Herald · 1879-1882Weekly Phoenix Herald · 1882-1896Arizona Republican · 1890-1930The Weekly Republican · 1891-1892Arizona Weekly Republican · 1892-1899Phoenix Weekly Herald · 1896-1899Phoenix Tribune · 1918-193?

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Phoenix

Glendale (6 mi)Paradise Valley (8 mi)El Mirage (14 mi)Scottsdale (15 mi)Tempe (16 mi)Peoria (19 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Phoenix, AZ (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Phoenix, Arizona.

Elizabeth Joan Spade, 67

Phoenix · Maricopa County · 85013

AKA Elizabeth Joan Wright, Elizabeth Joan Wyatt