Language Spoken At Home in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 1,342,803 | 100% |
| English only | 852,404 | 63.5% |
| Language other than English | 490,399 | 36.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 210,227 | 15.7% |
| Spanish | 410,383 | 30.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 180,170 | 13.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 33,872 | 2.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 9,719 | 0.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 27,573 | 2.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 13,189 | 1.0% |
| Other languages | 18,571 | 1.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 7,149 | 0.5% |
Ancestry in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 1,462,368 | 100% |
| American | 58,608 | 4.0% |
| Arab | 9,333 | 0.6% |
| Czech | 5,114 | 0.3% |
| Danish | 5,999 | 0.4% |
| Dutch | 16,354 | 1.1% |
| English | 99,630 | 6.8% |
| French (except Basque) | 28,401 | 1.9% |
| French Canadian | 5,160 | 0.4% |
| German | 181,231 | 12.4% |
| Greek | 4,940 | 0.3% |
| Hungarian | 6,849 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 126,651 | 8.7% |
| Italian | 59,794 | 4.1% |
| Lithuanian | 2,536 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 19,973 | 1.4% |
| Polish | 33,400 | 2.3% |
| Portuguese | 2,555 | 0.2% |
| Russian | 12,344 | 0.8% |
| Scotch-Irish | 9,744 | 0.7% |
| Scottish | 20,919 | 1.4% |
| Slovak | 1,935 | 0.1% |
| Subsaharan African | 11,102 | 0.8% |
| Swedish | 16,957 | 1.2% |
| Swiss | 3,142 | 0.2% |
| Ukrainian | 2,866 | 0.2% |
| Welsh | 6,750 | 0.5% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 1,981 | 0.1% |
Households By Type in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 516,181 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 328,336 | 63.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 172,761 | 33.5% |
| Married-couple family | 218,543 | 42.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 106,547 | 20.6% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 33,082 | 6.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 18,289 | 3.5% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 76,711 | 14.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 47,925 | 9.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 187,845 | 36.4% |
| Householder living alone | 147,280 | 28.5% |
| 65 years and over | 32,295 | 6.3% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 193,204 | 37.4% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 88,507 | 17.1% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 4 | 0% |
Relationship in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 1,443,498 | 100% |
| Householder | 516,181 | 35.8% |
| Spouse | 218,266 | 15.1% |
| Child | 476,376 | 33.0% |
| Other relatives | 129,628 | 9.0% |
| Nonrelatives | 103,047 | 7.1% |
| Unmarried partner | 41,793 | 2.9% |
Marital Status in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 558,269 | 100% |
| Never married | 232,713 | 41.7% |
| Now married, except separated | 248,785 | 44.6% |
| Separated | 9,839 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 10,363 | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 56,569 | 10.1% |
| Females 15 years and over | 559,201 | 100% |
| Never married | 186,978 | 33.4% |
| Now married, except separated | 241,412 | 43.2% |
| Separated | 14,123 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 36,049 | 6.4% |
| Divorced | 80,639 | 14.4% |
Fertility in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 24,998 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 10,044 | 40.2% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 46 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 65 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 35 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 107 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 34 | 0% |
Grandparents in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 37,186 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 14,040 | 37.8% |
| Less than 1 year | 3,825 | 10.3% |
| 1 or 2 years | 3,135 | 8.4% |
| 3 or 4 years | 2,260 | 6.1% |
| 5 or more years | 4,820 | 13.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 14,040 | 100% |
| Who are female | 8,466 | 60.3% |
| Who are married | 10,098 | 71.9% |
School Enrollment in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 402,542 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 18,539 | 4.6% |
| Kindergarten | 22,817 | 5.7% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 178,690 | 44.4% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 89,419 | 22.2% |
| College or graduate school | 93,077 | 23.1% |
Educational Attainment in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 898,914 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 90,495 | 10.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 88,555 | 9.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 213,725 | 23.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 208,063 | 23.1% |
| Associate's degree | 65,457 | 7.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 150,251 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 82,368 | 9.2% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 80.1% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 25.9% |
Veteran Status in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 1,050,099 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 80,145 | 7.6% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 1,450,379 | 100% |
| With a disability | 134,773 | 9.3% |
| Under 18 years | 410,601 | 100% |
| With a disability | 12,501 | 3.0% |
| 18 to 64 years | 919,003 | 100% |
| With a disability | 77,612 | 8.4% |
| 65 years and over | 120,775 | 100% |
| With a disability | 44,660 | 37.0% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 1,438,885 | 100% |
| Same house | 1,132,001 | 78.7% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 296,769 | 20.6% |
| Same county | 248,032 | 17.2% |
| Different county | 48,737 | 3.4% |
| Same state | 10,829 | 0.8% |
| Different state | 37,908 | 2.6% |
| Abroad | 10,115 | 0.7% |
Place Of Birth in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 1,462,368 | 100% |
| Native | 1,160,830 | 79.4% |
| Born in United States | 1,146,083 | 78.4% |
| State of residence | 575,438 | 39.3% |
| Different state | 570,645 | 39.0% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 14,747 | 1.0% |
| Foreign born | 301,538 | 20.6% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 301,538 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 79,459 | 26.4% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 222,079 | 73.6% |
Year of Entry in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 316,285 | 100% |
| Native | 14,747 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 256 | 1.7% |
| Entered before 2010 | 14,491 | 98.3% |
| Foreign born | 301,538 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 6,467 | 2.1% |
| Entered before 2010 | 295,071 | 97.9% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Phoenix City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 301,538 | 100% |
| Europe | 21,536 | 7.1% |
| Asia | 40,865 | 13.6% |
| Africa | 9,392 | 3.1% |
| Oceania | 1,091 | 0.4% |
| Latin America | 223,796 | 74.2% |
| Northern America | 4,858 | 1.6% |