Demographics

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POPULATION

  • 2022:  126,648

  • 2030:  129,781

  • 2040:  130,670

  • 2050:  131,941

  • 2060:  135,231

Source: Estimates and projections by Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity

AGE GROUPS

  • 15 to 19:  6,920  (5.5%)

  • 20 to 24:  7,830  (6.2%)

  • 25 to 34:  15,597  (12.4%)

  • 35 to 44:  13,625  (10.8%)

  • 45 to 54:  13,574  (10.8%)

  • 55 to 59:  7,841  (6.2%)

  • 60 to 64:  8,566  (6.8%)

Median age (years): 43.2

Expected Job Growth

Industry

Base Employment

Projected Employment

Total Percent Employment Change

Construction

2064

2735

32.5%

Professional and Business Services

4794

5931

23.7%

Natural Resources & Mining

1733

2096

20.9%

Manufacturing

677

791

16.8%

Leisure & Hospitality

3759

4161

10.7%

RACE & ETHNICITY

  • White:  78,225  (62.1%)

  • Black or African American:  4,095  (3.2%)

  • American Indian & Alaska Native:  1,477  (1.2%)

  • Asian:  1,944  (1.5%)

  • Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander:  46  (​0.0%)

  • Some other race:  9,301  (7.4%)

  • Two or more races:  30,962  (24.6%)

  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race):  45,221 (35.9%)

Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME

English only:  85,339  (71.5%)

Language other than English:  34,027  (28.5%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  12,066  (10.1%)

Spanish:  30,042  (25.2%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  11,146  (9.3%)

Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Workforce Development

ARIZONA@WORK is the statewide workforce development network helping employers of all sizes and types recruit, develop, and retain the best employees for their needs, and assisting job seekers through services and resources to help successfully pursue employment opportunities (Learn more)