Surprise, AZ

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2020 Population

139,007

2.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.9

1.21% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.6%

3.56% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$71,192

3.06% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$258,700

8.02% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

56,595

1.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Surprise, AZ had a population of 139k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $71,192. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Surprise, AZ grew from 135,450 to 139,007, a 2.63% increase and its median household income grew from $69,076 to $71,192, a 3.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Surprise, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), White (Hispanic) (14.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), Other (Hispanic) (4.06%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

None of the households in Surprise, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Surprise, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Surprise, AZ are Ottawa University-Surprise (89 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Surprise, AZ was $258,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Surprise, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Surprise, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Surprise, AZ is home to a population of 139k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.28% of Surprise, AZ residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2020, there were 4.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.6k people) in Surprise, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.8k White (Hispanic) and 7.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

97.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.1% of Surprise, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Surprise, AZ was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Surprise, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Surprise, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.6k ± 2.87k
White (Hispanic)
19.8k ± 2.38k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.03k ± 1.38k

20.2%

Hispanic Population

28.1k people

20.2% of the people in Surprise, AZ are hispanic (28.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Surprise, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
514,264 ± 16,964 people
Canada
43,680 ± 5,116 people
India
42,811 ± 5,065 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 514,264 Arizona residents, followed by Canada with 43,680 and India with 42,811.

Foreign-Born Population

8.28%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

8.48%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

As of 2020, 8.28% of Surprise, AZ residents (11.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Surprise, AZ was 8.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Surprise, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,351 ± 412
Gulf War (2001-)
2,362 ± 410
Gulf War (1990s)
1,573 ± 274

Surprise, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Surprise, AZ employs 56.6k people. The largest industries in Surprise, AZ are Retail Trade (8,508 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,206 people), and Educational Services (5,125 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,475), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,118), and Public Administration ($63,286).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,015. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

56.6k

2020 Value

± 2,170

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 5.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Surprise, AZ grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 55.8k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Surprise, AZ, are Sales & Related Occupations (8,225 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,644 people), and Management Occupations (5,725 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Surprise, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.6k

2020 Value

± 2,170

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 5.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Surprise, AZ grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 55.8k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Surprise, AZ, are Retail Trade (8,508 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,206 people), and Educational Services (5,125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Surprise, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Surprise, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,745

Median earning men ± $1,351

$35,514

Median earning women ± $2,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,888), Public Administration ($69,892), and Information ($66,731).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($58,109), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,902), and Construction ($45,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $35.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.1B) and Mixed freight ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$230B

2020 Value in Arizona

$463B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $230B. This is expected to increase 101% to $463B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$32.1B
Texas
$14.9B
Michigan
$5.53B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $32.1B, followed by Texas with $14.9B and Michigan and $5.53B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Surprise, AZ awarded 89 degrees. The student population of Surprise, AZ in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 499 male students and 332 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Surprise, AZ are White (56 and 62.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (21 and 23.6%), Black or African American (5 and 5.62%), and Unknown (4 and 4.49%).

The largest universities in Surprise, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Ottawa University-Surprise (89 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Surprise, AZ are General Business Administration & Management (26 and 29.2%), General Psychology (21 and 23.6%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (10 and 11.2%).

The median tuition cost in Surprise, AZ for private four year colleges is $28,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Surprise, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 28.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 831 (60% men and 40% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 831 students enrolled in Surprise, AZ, 60% men and 40% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 395 records, of which 43.5% were women and 56.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
21 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
13 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Surprise, AZ was General Psychology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Surprise, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ottawa University-Surprise

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

89 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ottawa University-Surprise with 89 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 40 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Surprise, AZ, which is 0.816 times less than the 49 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 56 degrees mean that there were 2.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Measure

In 2020, 0.954% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (1.47M), High School or Equivalent (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (966k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Surprise, AZ was $258,700 in 2020, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $239,500 to $258,700, a 8.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Surprise, AZ is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Surprise, AZ have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Surprise, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Surprise, AZ is $71,192. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Surprise, AZ was Census Tract 610.39 with a value of $111,845, followed by Census Tract 610.36 and Census Tract 610.37, with respective values of $110,925 and $98,587.

Housing

Property

$258,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,547

$37,902

Median Property Taxes

±$1,626

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Surprise, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Surprise, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2020

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 75.5% of the housing units in Surprise, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Surprise, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 610.39
Census Tract 610.36
Census Tract 610.37

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Surprise, AZ was Census Tract 610.39 with a value of $111,845, followed by Census Tract 610.36 and Census Tract 610.37, with respective values of $110,925 and $98,587.

The following map shows all of the places in Surprise, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,192

Median Household Income

± $2,196

50.2k

Number of Households

± 2,123

In 2020, the median household income of the 50.2k households in Surprise, AZ grew to $71,192 from the previous year's value of $69,076.

The following chart displays the households in Surprise, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Surprise, AZ is from Arizona.

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2020, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.736% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (9.77%)
Worked At Home (6.32%)

In 2018, 80.6% of workers in Surprise, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.77%) and those who worked at home (6.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Surprise, AZ have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Surprise, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Surprise, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Surprise, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Surprise, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Surprise, AZ (10.5k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Surprise, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.1% of the population of Surprise, AZ has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 3.26% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1448 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (1421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arizona. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Maricopa County, AZ.

1,448 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,448 patients per year. This represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (1,421 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maricopa County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.91%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

3.26%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Surprise, AZ grew by 26.4% from 6.26% to 7.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Surprise, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.