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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCentral CityPhoenixArizona
Income per capita$23,483$31,427$26,686
Median household income$43,152$60,914$51,340
Median income owner occupied$0$80,451$63,012
Median income renter occupied$0$43,866$35,905
Median earnings male$35,160$37,231$33,127
Median earnings female$29,888$31,341$25,835
Unemployment rate3.5%3.6%4.7%
Poverty leveln/a16.2%17.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Central City is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Central City is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Central City is 24% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Central City is 100% lower than the national average

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      $40,605 $60,914 $121,828
      City
      $34,223 $51,340 $102,680
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Central City median earnings by income bracket

      Central City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.8%15.8%
      Manufacturing sector7.9%7.9%
      Financial & insurance services5.1%5.1%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.4%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.0%8.0%
      Education, health & social services8.8%8.8%
      Other38.8%38.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Paradise Valley, AZ14,502$212,773284.6%
      Gilbert, AZ248,349$99,15479.2%
      Scottsdale, AZ254,995$91,04264.6%
      Chandler, AZ257,076$85,79655.1%
      Peoria, AZ172,109$76,42338.1%
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%
      San Antonio, TX1,529,133$53,4203.4%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      San Diego, CA1,414,545$83,45450.9%
      Calgary, AB1,371,990n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      Source: The Central City, Phoenix, AZ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).