Arizona Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Arizona is $25,537, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Arizona median household income is $49,928, which has grown by 23.10% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Arizona residents spend 24.7 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #37
Arizona | 25,537 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Arizona | 29,620 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Arizona | 33,118 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Arizona | 25,566 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #31Arizona | 49,928 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Arizona | 67,557 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Arizona | 23.10% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Arizona | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 19.57% | $18,470, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 31.36% | $18,683, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.46% | $3,462, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 19.60% | $24,698, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankArizona | 59,088 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Arizona | 77,415 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Arizona | U.S. | |
White | $51,717, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $39,266, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $38,567, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $65,658, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $31,549, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $44,390, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $36,660, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $46,722, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Arizona | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $25,790, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $53,575, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $59,068, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $40,054, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Arizona | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 5,121,781 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 2,524,788 | 49.30%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,648,828 | 65.31%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 15,175 | 0.60%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,633,653 | 64.70%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,465,125 | 89.68%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 168,528 | 10.32%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 875,960 | 34.69%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 2,596,993 | 50.70%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,427,706 | 54.98%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 2,310 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,425,396 | 54.89%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,289,857 | 90.49%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 135,539 | 9.51%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,169,287 | 45.02%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Arizona | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,720,076 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 2,077,249 | 76.37%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 307,052 | 11.29%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 55,040 | 2.02%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 54,984 | 2.02%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 73,904 | 2.72%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 151,847 | 5.58%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Arizona | 24.7 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Arizona | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,754,982 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,465,125 | 53.18%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 477,683 | 32.60%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 258,300 | 17.63%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 285,420 | 19.48%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 13,302 | 0.91%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 134,863 | 9.20%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 202,858 | 13.85%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,289,857 | 46.82%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 491,656 | 38.12%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 287,873 | 22.32%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 440,113 | 34.12%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,989 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,563 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 59,547 | 4.62%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Arizona | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,754,982 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 42,703 | 1.55%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 180,682 | 6.56%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 201,880 | 7.33%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 66,199 | 2.40%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 338,202 | 12.28%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 135,687 | 4.93%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 49,470 | 1.80%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 219,465 | 7.97%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 321,626 | 11.67%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 613,582 | 22.27%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 297,000 | 10.78%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 156,017 | 5.66%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 132,469 | 4.81%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Arizona | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 1,169,309 | 18.24%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 209,238 | 13.33%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.