Population
2023
13.6% of 1.6 million people
Population poverty in Phoenix, Arizona compared
How does Phoenix, Arizona compare to other Arizona and National averages?
Phoenix, Arizona
13.6%
Arizona
12.4% (-9% lower than Phoenix, Arizona)
National average
12.5% (-8% lower than Phoenix, Arizona)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 22.9%
The 2011 22.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 24.1%
The 2012 increase to 24.1% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 23.6%
The 2013 decrease to 23.6% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2014 - 23.3%
The 2014 decrease to 23.3% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2015 - 22.3%
The 2015 decrease to 22.3% from 2014 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 20.3%
The 2016 decrease to 20.3% from 2015 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 16.8%
The 2017 decrease to 16.8% from 2016 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.6%
The 2018 decrease to 15.6% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 15.6%
The 2019 decrease to 15.6% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 14.9%
The 2021 decrease to 14.9% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2022 - 13.9%
The 2022 decrease to 13.9% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 13.6%
The 2023 decrease to 13.6% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Phoenix, Arizona Poverty dataset.