In 2023, the population of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metropolitan area in the United States was about 5.1 million people. This is a slight increase from the previous year, when the population was about 5.02 million people.

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ (MSA) (PHXPOP) from 2000 to 2024 about Phoenix, AZ, residents, population, and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Phoenix population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Phoenix across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Phoenix was 1.65 million, a 0.38% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Phoenix population was 1.64 million, an increase of 1.15% compared to a population of 1.63 million in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Phoenix increased by 322,874. In this period, the peak population was 1.68 million in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Phoenix is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Phoenix population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Phoenix Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Phoenix metro area from 1950 to 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Phoenix by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Phoenix across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Phoenix across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Phoenix, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 671,373 (70.97% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Phoenix
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Phoenix is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Phoenix total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Phoenix Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Maricopa County, AZ (AZMARI3POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Maricopa County, AZ; Phoenix; AZ; residents; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Phoenix by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Phoenix across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.18% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Phoenix is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Phoenix total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Phoenix Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Some Other Race Alone (5-year estimate) in Maricopa County, AZ (B03002008E004013) from 2009 to 2023 about Maricopa County, AZ; Phoenix; non-hispanic; AZ; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the state of Arizona from 1900 to 2024.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Phoenix, AZ population pyramid, which represents the Phoenix population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Phoenix, AZ, is 28.9.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Phoenix, AZ, is 17.4.
• Total dependency ratio for Phoenix, AZ is 46.3.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Phoenix, AZ is 5.8.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Phoenix population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Phoenix for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Phoenix for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Phoenix for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Phoenix Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Maricopa County, AZ (B03002004E004013) from 2009 to 2023 about Maricopa County, AZ; Phoenix; African-American; non-hispanic; AZ; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

Population Density per square mile - 2000. Visit https://dataone.org/datasets/knb-lter-cap.20.6 for complete metadata about this dataset.

These data represent a geospatial analysis of Hispanic population as percentage of total population, population density for 2000 within the Greater Phoenix Area.

These data provide a spatial representation of the population change 1980 - 2000. Map Shows the census tracts that have experienced a doubling of population between 1980 and 1990 and between 1990 and 2000 in the central Arizona-Phoenix area.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Pinal County, AZ (B03002013E004021) from 2009 to 2023 about Pinal County, AZ; Phoenix; AZ; white; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Employed Persons in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ (MSA) (LAUMT043806000000005) from Jan 1990 to Jul 2025 about Phoenix, AZ, persons, household survey, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Net County-to-County Migration Flow (5-year estimate) for Maricopa County, AZ (DISCONTINUED) (NETMIGNACS004013) from 2009 to 2020 about Maricopa County, AZ; migration; Phoenix; flow; AZ; Net; 5-year; and population.

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Pinal County, AZ (AZPINA5POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Pinal County, AZ; Phoenix; AZ; residents; population; and USA.

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ - Resident Population in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ (MSA) was 5186.95800 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ - Resident Population in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ (MSA) reached a record high of 5186.95800 in January of 2024 and a record low of 3278.66100 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ - Resident Population in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Phoenix population by year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population trend of Phoenix.

Content

The dataset constitues the following datasets

• Phoenix, AZ Population Dataset: Yearly Figures, Population Change, and Percent Change Analysis

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.