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Population (year 2000): 1,321,045. Estimated
population in July 2005: 1,461,575 (+10.6% change)
Males: 671,760 (50.9%), Females: 649,285 (49.1%)
Maricopa County
Zip codes:
85003,
85004,
85006,
85007,
85008,
85009,
85012,
85013,
85014,
85015,
85016,
85017,
85018,
85019,
85020,
85021,
85022,
85023,
85024,
85027,
85028,
85029,
85031,
85032,
85033,
85034,
85035,
85037,
85040,
85041,
85043,
85044, 85045,
85048,
85050,
85051,
85053,
85054,
85085.
Median resident age: 30.7 years
Median household income: $41,207 (year 2000)
Median house value: $112,600 (year 2000)
Races in Phoenix:
- White Non-Hispanic (55.8%)
- Hispanic (34.1%)
- Other race (16.4%)
- Black (5.1%)
- Two or more races (3.3%)
- American Indian (2.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (13.7%), Irish (9.4%),
English (8.0%), Italian (4.4%), United States (4.0%), Polish
(2.4%).
Elevation: 1085 feet
Land area: 474.9 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Phoenix
- High school or higher: 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
- Unemployed: 5.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Phoenix city
- Never married: 29.9%
- Now married: 51.0%
- Separated: 2.4%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 11.9%
19.5% Foreign born (15.5% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +328,534
(+33.1%).
Hospitals/medical centers in Phoenix:
- ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL (1930 EAST THOMAS
ROAD)
- ARIZONA STATE HOSPITAL (2500 EAST VAN BUREN
STREET)
- GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1111
EAST MCDOWELL RD)
- JOHN C LINCOLN HOSP NORTH MOUNTAIN (250 EAST
DUNLAP)
- JOHN C LINCOLN HOSPITAL-DEER VALLEY (19829
NORTH 27TH AVE)
- KINDRED HOSPITAL ARIZONA PHOENIX (40 EAST
INDIANOLA STREET)
- LOS NINOS HOSPITAL (2303 EAST THOMAS)
- MARICOPA MEDICAL CENTER (2601 EAST ROOSEVELT
STREET)
- MARYVALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (5102 WEST
CAMPBELL AVENUE)
- MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL (5777 EAST MAYO BLVD)
- PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL (3929 EAST BELL RD)
- PHOENIX BAPTIST HOSP & MED CENTER (6025 NORTH
20TH AVENUE)
- PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (1919 EAST THOMAS
ROAD)
- PHOENIX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1201 7TH AVENUE)
- PHS INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER (4212 N 16TH
STREET)
- SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ARIZONA INC (350
WEST THOMAS ROAD)
- ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (350 WEST
THOMAS ROAD)
- ST LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER (1800 EAST VAN
BUREN)
- ST LUKES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (1800 EAST
VAN BUREN)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Phoenix:
- PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 9 miles; PHOENIX, AZ;
ID: PHX)
- LUKE AFB (about 21 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
- WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 34 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID:
IWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Phoenix:
- PHOENIX DEER VALLEY (about 11 miles; PHOENIX, AZ;
ID: DVT)
- SCOTTSDALE (about 14 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; ID: SDL)
- GLENDALE MUNICIPAL (about 15 miles; GLENDALE, AZ;
ID: GEU)
Amtrak stations:
- PHOENIX AIRPORT (TERMINAL 2) - Bus Station.
Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms,
public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid
short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental
agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public
transit connection.
- PHOENIX (401 W. HARRISON ST.) - Bus Station.
Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public
restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free
short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.
- PHOENIX NORTHWEST (8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) - Bus
Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi
service.
Biggest Colleges/Universities in Phoenix:
- UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS
(Full-time enrollment: 14,783; Location: 3157 E. Elwood
Street; Private, for-profit; Website: online.uophx.edu;
Offers Doctor's degree)
- UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (FT
enrollment: 9,152; Location: 4635 E. ELWOOD STREET;
Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu/phoenix;
Offers Doctor's degree)
- PHOENIX COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 5,911;
Location: 1202 W THOMAS RD; Public; Website:
www.pc.maricopa.edu)
- PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT
enrollment: 3,410; Location: 18401 N 32ND ST; Public;
Website: www.pvc.maricopa.edu)
- DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment:
3,165; Location: 2149 W DUNLAP AVE; Private, for-profit;
Website: www.devry-phx.edu)
- GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment:
2,969; Location: 108 N. 40TH Street; Public; Website:
www.gwc.maricopa.edu)
- GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment:
2,207; Location: 3300 W CAMELBACK RD; Private,
not-for-profit; Website: www.grand-canyon.edu; Offers
Master's degree)
- UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (FT
enrollment: 2,091; Location: 3121 W WELDON AVE; Private,
for-profit; Website: uticorp.com)
- SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT
enrollment: 1,621; Location: 7050 S 24TH ST; Public;
Website: www.smc.maricopa.edu)
- MARICOPA SKILL CENTER (FT enrollment: 1,538;
Location: 1245 E BUCKEYE; Public; Website:
www.gwc.maricopa.edu/msc/index.html)
- WESTERN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (FT
enrollment: 1,520; Location: 9215 N BLACK CYN HWY;
Private, for-profit; Website: www.wintu.edu; Offers
Master's degree)
- CLINTON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE-MOTORCYCLE MECH DIV
(FT enrollment: 1,503; Location: 2844 W DEER VALLEY RD;
Private, for-profit; Website: uticorp.com)
- HIGH-TECH INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 1,487;
Location: 4343 NORTH 16TH STREET; Private, for-profit;
Website: high-techinstitute.com)
- OTTAWA UNIVERSITY-PHOENIX (FT enrollment:
1,169; Location: 2340 W MISSION LN; Private,
not-for-profit; Website: www.ottawa.edu; Offers Master's
degree)
- APOLLO COLLEGE-PHOENIX INC (FT enrollment:
1,013; Location: 8503 N 27TH AVE; Private, for-profit;
Website: www.apollocollege.com)
- ART INSTITUTE OF COLORADO (FT enrollment:
1,003; Location: 2233 W DUNLAP AVE; Private, for-profit;
Website: www.aipx.aii.edu)
- THE BRYMAN SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 687;
Location: 2250 W. Peoria Ave. A-100; Private,
for-profit; Website: www.high-techinstitute.com)
- NORTH AMERICAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT
enrollment: 350; Location: 3906 E BROADWAY RD STE 104;
Private, for-profit; Website: 96skill.com)
- ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 329;
Location: 4837 E MCDOWELL RD; Private, for-profit;
Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
- ARIZONA INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
(FT enrollment: 319; Location: 4136 N 75TH AVE STE 211;
Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aibt.edu)
Biggest public high schools in Phoenix:
- DESERT VISTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,836;
Location: 16440 S 32ND ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
- ALHAMBRA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,597;
Location: 3839 WEST CAMELBACK ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- TREVOR BROWNE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,592;
Location: 7402 W. CATALINA; Grades: 09 - 12)
- METRO TECH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,399;
Location: 1900 W. THOMAS ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- MARYVALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,393;
Location: 3415 N. 59TH AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
- NORTH CANYON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,367;
Location: 1700 E. UNION HILLS DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,358; Location:
1101 EAST THOMAS ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- CAMELBACK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,274;
Location: 4612 N 28TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
- MOUNTAIN POINTE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,270;
Location: 4201 E KNOX RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- CARL HAYDEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,209;
Location: 3333 W. ROOSEVELT; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest private high schools in Phoenix:
- NORTHWEST CMTY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students:
1,228; Location: 16615 NORTH 43RD AVENUE; Grades: PK -
12)
- BROPHY COLLEGE PREPARATORY (Students: 1,194;
Location: 4701 N CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys
only)
- XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY (Students: 1,110;
Location: 4710 N FIFTH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls
only)
- SCOTTSDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 960;
Location: 14400 N TATUM BVLD; Grades: PK - 12)
- SAINT MARYS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 836;
Location: 2525 N 3RD ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
- PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 707;
Location: PO BOX 15087; Grades: PK - 12)
- PHOENIX CHRISTIAN JR SR HIGH (Students: 621;
Location: 1751 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD; Grades: 7 - 12)
- PHOENIX SPECIAL PROGRAMS & ACD (Students:
454; Location: 1717 W NORTHERN AVE SUITE 104; Grades: 4
- 12)
- BOURGADE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 307;
Location: 4602 NORTH 31ST AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)
- GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 195;
Location: 2940 W BETHANY HOME RD; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Phoenix:
- HORIZON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (Students:
1,378; Location: 16233 S. 48TH ST.; Grades: KG - 12)
- CATALINA VENTURA SCHOOL (Students: 1,376;
Location: 6331 W. 39TH AVE.; Grades: KG - 08)
- GRANADA EAST SCHOOL (Students: 1,328;
Location: 3022 W CAMPBELL; Grades: 04 - 08)
- DESERT HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
1,324; Location: 8525 WEST OSBORN ROAD; Grades: PK - 08)
- PALO VERDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,275;
Location: 7502 N 39TH AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
- KYRENE ALTADENA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students:
1,220; Location: 14620 S. DESERT FOOTHILLS BLVD; Grades:
06 - 08)
- TOMAHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,212;
Location: 7820 WEST TURNEY AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
- KYRENE CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students:
1,190; Location: 13808 S. 36TH STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
- PASEO HILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,188;
Location: 3302 W. LOUISE; Grades: KG - 08)
- MONTEBELLO SCHOOL (Students: 1,185; Location:
5725 N 27TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 08)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Phoenix:
- ST THERESA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 576;
Location: 5001 EAST THOMAS ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
- SS SIMON AND JUDE ELEMENTARY S (Students:
574; Location: 6351 N 27TH AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
- ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL (Students: 536;
Location: 4715 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
- CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 501;
Location: 3901 E INDIAN SCHOOL RD; Grades: PK - 8)
- ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOO (Students:
454; Location: 6300 N CENTRAL AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
- MOST HOLY TRINITY ELEM SCH (Students: 352;
Location: 535 EAST ALICE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
- PARADISE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 342;
Location: 2401 E CACTUS RD; Grades: PK - 8)
- ST JEROME ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 316;
Location: 10815 NORTH 35TH AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
- VALLEY CATHEDRAL CHRISTIAN SCH (Students:
298; Location: 6225 N CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
- ST GREGORY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 281;
Location: 3440 N 18TH AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
Libraries in Phoenix:
- PHOENIX PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income:
$26,888,888; Location: 1221 N CENTRAL AVE; 1,616,409
books; 101,020 audio materials; 242,460 video materials;
5,000 serial subscriptions)
- MARICOPA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating
income: $9,749,000; Location: 17811 NO. 32ND ST.;
314,662 books; 19,188 audio materials; 19,332 video
materials; 1,804 serial subscriptions)
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