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Economy, jobs and prices in Maricopa, Arizona: official figures

The median household income in Maricopa was $96,391 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 263rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Arizona median $79,964.

Median household income
$96,391
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.0%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
36.6 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,998
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$377,200
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
83.6%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
97.2%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Maricopa?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Maricopa averaged $36,983 a year in 2020-2024, 305th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Arizona: $42,503).

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How unequal are incomes in Maricopa?

Maricopa's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.345 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 6th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Maricopa, Arizona?

5.0% of the civilian labor force in Maricopa was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,663 people), 362nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Arizona's 5.1%.

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What share of people in Maricopa are working?

65.1% of Maricopa's 51,411 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 365th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Maricopa have jobs?

31,720 residents of Maricopa held civilian jobs, 61.7% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 67 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Maricopa?

The largest industry group for working residents of Maricopa was education, health care and social assistance (18.8% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (14.0%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (11.4%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Maricopa work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 8.7% of working residents of Maricopa, 393rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 11.4% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Maricopa, Arizona?

Commuters in Maricopa took 36.6 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 20th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 18.0% travelled an hour or more and 20.9% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Maricopa get to work?

22.2% of workers living in Maricopa worked from home in 2020-2024, 154th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 62.6% drove to work alone, 12.0% carpooled, 0.2% used public transport and 1.2% walked.

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What is the average rent in Maricopa, Arizona?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Maricopa was $1,998 a month in 2020-2024, 168th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Arizona: $1,543).

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How much does a house cost in Maricopa?

Owner-occupied homes in Maricopa had a median value of $377,200 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 393rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Arizona: $394,500).

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How affordable are homes in Maricopa?

The median home value in Maricopa was 3.9 times the median household income, 290th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Maricopa, Arizona own their home?

83.6% of the 21,038 occupied homes in Maricopa were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 3,455 were rented, 18th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Arizona: 67.4%).

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What share of homes in Maricopa have broadband?

97.2% of households in Maricopa had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 31st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Arizona: 91.5%).

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How many households in Maricopa have no internet?

2.0% of households in Maricopa (412) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 75th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 6.8% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Maricopa compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 263 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
260Peabody$96,657
261Evanston$96,434
262Bend$96,394
263Maricopa$96,391
264Nashua$96,326
265Oxnard$96,212
266Peoria$95,815
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 519 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
516Elgin$37,057
517Auburn$37,018
518Medford$37,002
519Maricopa$36,983
520Wichita$36,960
521Parma$36,896
522Smyrna$36,868
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 818 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
815Goose Creek0.361
816Pflugerville0.348
817West Jordan0.345
818Maricopa0.345
819Fulshear0.342
820Herriman0.336
821Eastvale0.335
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 462 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
459Lynn5.0%
460Burnsville5.0%
461Caldwell5.0%
462Maricopa5.0%
463Smyrna5.0%
464Simi Valley5.0%
465Pueblo5.0%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 459 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
456Union City65.1%
457Lauderhill65.1%
458Chino Hills65.1%
459Maricopa65.1%
460Napa65.0%
461Sacramento65.0%
462Elk Grove65.0%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 20 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
17Perris37.1
18Hoboken36.8
19Jersey City36.8
20Maricopa36.6
21Hemet36.4
22Kyle36.4
23Temecula36.3
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 154 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
151Pittsburgh22.4%
152Bloomington22.3%
153Longmont22.3%
154Maricopa22.2%
155Costa Mesa22.2%
156Santa Cruz22.2%
157Eagle Mountain22.1%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 712 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
709Longview0.2%
710St. Joseph0.2%
711Odessa0.2%
712Maricopa0.2%
713Johns Creek0.2%
714Yakima0.2%
715Newark0.2%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 431 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
428Concord8.7%
429Portland8.7%
430Tinley Park8.7%
431Maricopa8.7%
432Newport Beach8.7%
433Tempe8.7%
434Spokane Valley8.7%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 731 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
728Warren18.9%
729Taylor18.9%
730Perris18.9%
731Maricopa18.8%
732Goose Creek18.8%
733Kansas City18.7%
734Burien18.7%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 168 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
165Redlands$2,005
166Castle Rock$2,000
167Renton$1,998
168Maricopa$1,998
169Marysville$1,997
170Salinas$1,991
171South Jordan$1,991
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 431 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
428Chesapeake$378,400
429Lebanon$378,400
430Cranston$378,300
431Maricopa$377,200
432Pasco$376,300
433Fresno$374,800
434Worcester$374,400
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 531 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
528Huntersville3.9x
529Philadelphia3.9x
530West Haven3.9x
531Maricopa3.9x
532Downers Grove3.9x
533Mount Prospect3.9x
534Palm Bay3.9x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 18 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
15Lincoln83.9%
16Bowie83.9%
17Marana83.7%
18Maricopa83.6%
19St. Clair Shores83.1%
20Yorba Linda83.0%
21Sammamish82.6%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 31 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
28Flower Mound97.3%
29Leander97.3%
30Westfield97.3%
31Maricopa97.2%
32Bowie97.2%
33Smyrna97.2%
34Allen97.2%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Maricopa ranks 749 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
746Redmond2.0%
747Cupertino2.0%
748Lewisville2.0%
749Maricopa2.0%
750Tigard1.9%
751Huntersville1.9%
752Smyrna1.9%
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