One thing noticeable about Phoenix, is that it has a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. That’s because Phoenix is full of single people in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting careers in professional occupations. This makes Phoenix a great place for young, educated career starters looking to find many people like themselves, with good opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun. In fact, Phoenix is one of the top larger cities in America for educated single professionals to flock.
The overall education level of Phoenix citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.16% of adults in Phoenix have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Phoenix in 2022 was $37,499, which is upper middle income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,996 for a family of four. However, Phoenix contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Phoenix is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Phoenix home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Phoenix, accounting for 42.95% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Phoenix residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Phoenix include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Phoenix's cultural character, accounting for 19.28% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Phoenix is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
