Population and Demographics

The City of Phoenix is a diverse city with an estimated population of 1.7 million people as of July 2024 and is the fifth largest city in the country. The city’s growth and demographic makeup are always evolving, and Phoenix planners rely on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and other sources to understand the latest trends. 

The following maps show the 2026 density of population and employment from the Growth Projections and Land Use Assumptions 2024 Update completed by Applied Economics. Study can be found here: Growth Projections Study 2024. 

Projections

The following graphs shows the projections for population and employment from the Growth Projections and Land Use Assumptions 2024 Update completed by Applied Economics. 

Additional Resources

More information can be found at the follow links. These link to external sites, including Census and Maricopa Associated Governments (MAG). 

MAG Community Data Explorer: Explore data posted by MAG regarding the 2020 Census, Race/Ethnicity & Age, Education & Income, etc. 

MAG Interactive Maps: Explore interactive maps developed by MAG regarding demographics, employers, land use, etc. 

US Census Bureau Place Page: Explore data posted by the US Census Bureau for the City of Phoenix.