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Pinal County, Arizona

QuickFacts
Population:271,059
Pop. Change:51%
State: Arizona
Metro Area:Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale
County:Pinal County
City:Casa Grande, Apache Junction, ... 22 more
Zip Code:85239, 85222, ... 23 more

County Overview

As of 2007, Pinal County's population is 271,059 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 50.82 percent.

The median home cost in Pinal County is $209,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.46 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Pinal County's cost of living is 11.47% Lower than the U.S. average.

Pinal County public schools spend $5,626 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Pinal County.

The unemployment rate in Pinal County is 4.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Pinal County jobs have Increased by 3.32 percent.

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People

The 2007 Pinal County, AZ, population is 271,059. There are 51 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Pinal County, AZ

The median age is 35.5. The US median is 37.6. 61.33% of people in Pinal County, AZ, are married. 11.59% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.61 people. 19.64% of people are married, with children. 9.67% have children, but are single.

Race in Pinal County, AZ

69.69% of people are white, 3.06% are black, 0.87% are asian, 7.72% are native american, and 18.80% claim 'Other'.

30.70% of the people in Pinal County, AZ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 69.30% are non-hispanic).

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PeoplePinal, AZUnited States
Population271,059293,655,400
Pop. Density5180
Pop. Change50.82%5.88%
Median Age35.537.6
Households95,371108,954,329
Household Size2.612.6
Male Population52.86%48.65%
Female Population47.14%51.35%
Married Population61.33%58.89%
Single Population38.67%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Pinal County, AZ, is 4.00%, with job growth of 3.32%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.12%.

Pinal County, AZ Taxes

Pinal County, AZ,sales tax rate is 6.60%. Income tax is 3.90%.

Pinal County, AZ Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $19,466, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $43,254.

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EconomyPinal, AZUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.00%4.60%
Recent Job Growth3.32%1.40%
Future Job Growth30.12%11.90%
Sales Taxes6.60%6.00%
Income Taxes3.90%5.02%
Income per Cap.$19,466$24,020
Household Income$43,254$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K14.44%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K13.06%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K13.12%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K18.44%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K20.45%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K9.76%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K7.56%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K2.31%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K0.61%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.25%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations8.90%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations13.77%20.24%
Service21.18%14.75%
Sales and Office24.54%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2.70%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance14.26%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving14.65%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Pinal County, AZ, is $209,800. Home appreciation is -4.46% over the last year. The median age of Pinal County, AZ, real estate is 15 years.

Pinal County, AZ Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 16.04% of the Pinal County, AZ, population. 24.48% of houses and apartments in Pinal County, AZ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingPinal, AZUnited States
Median Home Age1527
Median Home Cost$209,800$217,200
Home Appreciation-4.46%9.80%
Homes Owned59.58%64.07%
Housing Vacant24.48%14.48%
Homes Rented16.04%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$11.75$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0008.61%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9998.54%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,99910.42%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,99910.95%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,99912.61%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99922.46%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99911.32%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,9999.05%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9993.69%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9991.24%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9990.71%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.25%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 200528.18%10.15%
1995 to 199813.98%6.69%
1990 to 19948.19%6.70%
1980 to 198917.08%14.75%
1970 to 197916.94%17.11%
1960 to 19696.67%12.78%
1950 to 19595.61%11.64%
1940 to 19491.65%6.64%
1939 or Earlier1.69%13.55%

Health

There are 41 physicians per capita in Pinal County, AZ. The US average is 170.

Pinal County, AZ Health Index

Air quality in Pinal County, AZ is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Pinal County, AZ is 53 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthPinal, AZUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)3348
Water Quality (100=best)5355
Superfund Sites (100=best)9871
Physicians per 100k41.4169.7

Crime

Pinal County, AZ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Pinal County, AZ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimePinal, AZUnited States
Violent Crime53
Property Crime43

Climate

Pinal County, AZ, gets 11 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 36.

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Pinal County, AZ. The July high is around 103 degrees. The January low is 38. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 43 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimatePinal, AZUnited States
Rainfall (in.)1136.6
Snowfall (in.)0.925.2
Precipitation Days36101
Sunny Days292205
Avg. July High10386.5
Avg. Jan. Low37.920.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)4344
UV Index6.24.3
Elevation ft.1,9541,062

Educate

Pinal County, AZ, schools spend $5,626 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 511 students per librarian, and 717 children per counselor in Pinal County, AZ schools.

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EducationPinal, AZUnited States
School Expend.$5,626$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1815.9
Students per Librarian511907
Students per Counselor717546
2 yr College Grad.5.79%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.8.11%15.16%
Graduate Degrees4.74%7.16%
High School Grads.73.16%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Pinal County, AZ, takes 31 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 18% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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TransportationPinal, AZUnited States
Commute Time31.127.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)74.67%71.32%
Carpool17.53%14.52%
Mass Transit0.18%2.00%
Work at Home3.39%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.31.74%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.25.12%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.19.47%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.12.41%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.11.26%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Pinal County, AZ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Pinal County, AZ is more expensive.

Overall, Pinal County, AZ cost of living is 88.53.

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CostoflivingPinal, AZUnited States
Overall89100
Food105100
Utilities98100
Miscellaneous96100

Religion

32.19% of the people in Pinal County, AZ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 17.85% are Catholic; 8.88% are Protestant; 3.36% are LDS; 1.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Pinal County, AZ are Jewish; 0.17% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionPinal, AZUnited States
Percent Religious32.19%50.03%
Catholic17.85%21.92%
Protestant8.88%19.12%
LDS3.36%1.57%
Baptist4.39%8.16%
Episcopalian0.20%8.12%
Pentecostal1.86%1.89%
Lutheran0.96%2.81%
Methodist0.62%3.84%
Presbyterian0.85%1.33%
Other Christian1.94%4.66%
Jewish0.00%2.16%
Eastern0.17%0.05%
Islam0.00%0.54%

Voting

42.17% of the people in Pinal County, AZ are registered as Democrats. 57.27% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.56%.

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VotingPinal, AZUnited States
Democrat42.171%48.590%
Republican57.265%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.048%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.515%0.447%