Maricopa County, AZ

County in Arizona, West · ranked on 51 metrics

Maricopa County, AZ is a county in Arizona with a population of 4,724,969 (4th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 225th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (260th of 3,094), Median Household Income (317th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,904th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,971st of 3,094).

Population
4.7M
4th highest of 3,094
Density
513.5
280th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.3%
548th highest of 3,094
Area
9,202
28th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Arizona

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 98th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 145th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 160th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 178th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 225th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    260th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 244th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    317th of 3,093
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    387th of 3,094
  10. Poorest Counties
    317th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,025th of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,953rd of 3,090
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,904th of 3,092
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,291st of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,971st of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,061st of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    987th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 898th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 807th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pima County, AZ85% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19
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  3. Compared on 15 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Maricopa County, AZ?
Maricopa County, AZ has a population of 4,724,969, 4th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Maricopa County, AZ rank best at?
Among US counties, Maricopa County, AZ ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 225th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (260th of 3,094); Median Household Income (317th of 3,093).
Where does Maricopa County, AZ rank worst?
Maricopa County, AZ ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,904th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,971st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Maricopa County, AZ?
Rankodex ranks Maricopa County, AZ on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics