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1876–2024
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ·Arizona

Phoenix-Mesa, AZ moved 5.7 points toward the Republican candidate between 2020 and 2024.

2008 — 2024·5 elections
AZ
2024 presidential election
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
TrumpR+5.6
2024 presidential margin by county for Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, AZA map of the constituent counties of Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, AZ, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Maricopa County, AZ · R+3.5Gila County, AZ · R+37.5Pinal County, AZ · R+22.0
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican52.1%1,197,358
Kamala HarrisDemocratic46.5%1,069,176
OtherAll other candidates1.4%32,911
D+60
R+60
3 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1876 to 2024. Most recent: −5.6% in 2024.flipped R · 2024−5.6%DR18762024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1876No data
1880No data
1884No data
1888No data
1892No data
1896No data
1900No data
1904No data
1908No data
1912+32.9%
1916+19.8%
1920−10.8%
1924−4.6%
1928−19.6%
1932+33.4%
1936+40.6%
1940+24.7%
1944+15.9%
1948+8.4%
1952−18.0%
1956−23.6%
1960−16.1%
1964−5.1%
1968−24.7%
1972−40.7%
1976−24.6%
1980−38.6%
1984−42.8%
1988−29.4%
1992−7.4%
1996−1.5%
2000−9.9%
2004−14.7%
2008−11.1%
2012−11.3%
2016−4.5%
2020+0.2%
2024−5.6%
DemocraticRepublican
38 presidential elections
Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonMarginDemocraticRepublicanTotal
R
−5.6%
1,069,1761,197,3582,299,445
D
+0.2%
1,124,8231,121,1192,289,346
R
−4.5%
757,802834,3621,719,895
R
−11.3%
654,291825,4191,511,236
R
−11.1%
654,304819,9641,492,178
R
−14.7%
540,415728,8041,280,460
R
−9.9%
414,033509,247960,725
R
−1.5%
392,147405,456871,738
R
−7.4%
308,496377,499932,049
R
−29.4%
251,949465,164725,997
R
−42.8%
173,265436,909616,141
R
−38.6%
134,027335,887523,491
R
−24.6%
161,648272,752451,407
R
−40.7%
105,834260,850380,931
R
−24.7%
98,444172,755300,603
R
−5.1%
138,774153,783292,735
R
−16.1%
99,317137,337236,808
R
−23.6%
63,099102,136165,443
R
−18.0%
59,73586,004145,739
D
+8.4%
48,85041,14692,144
D
+15.9%
40,04129,02269,322
D
+24.7%
45,21827,23072,915
D
+40.6%
40,38816,41359,046
D
+33.4%
36,36317,95155,182
R
−19.6%
16,90625,15642,113
R
−4.6%
12,38313,87932,467
R
−10.8%
12,98316,14029,123
D
+19.8%
12,5528,09722,552
O
+32.9%
3,7379328,519
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Demographics

Demographic profile

Demographic Profile

Key indicators compared across containing geographies

Demographic Profile. Key indicators compared across containing geographies. ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error. Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.
IndicatorPhoenix-Mesa, AZCombined statistical areaArizonaStateUnited StatesNation
Race & Ethnicity
White59.0%59.0%61.0%
Black5.6%4.6%12.2%
Asian4.3%3.6%6.0%
Two or more races19.3%19.6%12.6%
Other race11.9%13.3%8.2%
Hispanic or Latino30.9%31.4%19.3%
Income & Age
Median household income$88,177$79,964$84,427
Poverty rate11.1%12.5%12.5%
Median age3839.339.1
Age 18–249.1%9.5%9.2%
Age 65 and older16.9%18.9%17.2%
Education & Language
Speaks a non-English language at home25.2%25.8%22.3%
Ancestry
Largest ancestryGerman 12.5%German 12.6%German 12.5%
2nd-largest ancestryEnglish 9.8%English 10.2%English 9.5%
3rd-largest ancestryIrish 8.9%Irish 8.9%Irish 9.4%
Religion
Catholic22.8%21.3%18.6%
Evangelical Protestant10.9%10.5%16.5%
Unaffiliated or unclaimed53.4%55.8%51.5%
Latter-day Saints6.2%6.1%2.0%

ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error.

Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.

2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
12.5%
English
9.8%
Irish
8.9%
Italian
4.3%
American
4.2%
Polish
2.1%
French
1.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
2024 ACS
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 38.0 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
0.7%
85+
1.1%
2.5%
75–84
2.9%
4.5%
65–74
5.2%
5.7%
55–64
6.0%
6.1%
45–54
6.1%
6.8%
35–44
6.5%
7.5%
25–34
7.1%
4.7%
18–24
4.4%
8.6%
5–17
8.2%
2.9%
<5
2.8%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Median household income
Inflation-adjusted dollars
$88,177
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ ranks near the middle of US counties.
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ$88,177
Arizona$79,964
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
11.1%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1814.5%
Working age (18–64)10.0%
Seniors (65+)10.5%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
74.8%
speak English only
Spanish18.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander2.5%
Other Indo-European2.3%
Other languages1.4%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Catholic
22.8%
Evangelical Protestant
10.9%
Latter-day Saints
6.2%
Muslim
2.0%
Mainline Protestant
1.6%
Other Christian
1.2%
Hindu
0.4%
Orthodox Christian
0.4%
Black Protestant
0.4%
Jewish
0.3%
Other faiths
0.2%
Buddhist
0.2%
Unaffiliated or not counted53.4%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. The unaffiliated-or-not-counted share is everyone not claimed as an adherent by any reporting body — uncounted congregations as well as the religiously unaffiliated.

Phoenix-Mesa, AZ sits in the desert Southwest. In 2024 it voted Republican.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 42.8 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the region moved 5.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.6 points.

A population of 5,082,549, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $88,177 describe the region.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, Arizona vote in 2024?
In 2024, Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, Arizona voted Republican by 5.6 points (R+5.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,299,445 votes cast, 1,069,176 went Democratic and 1,197,358 went Republican.
What is Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, Arizona's political typology?
Akashic places Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, Arizona in the "" typology. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the region has voted Democratic 7 times, Republican 21 times, and other 1 times.
When did Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, Arizona last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, Arizona voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, Arizona?
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, Arizona has a population of 5,082,549 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, Arizona?
Median household income in Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, Arizona is $88,177 — above the national median of $80,734. The Arizona state median is $79,964.
What is the political history of Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, Arizona?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, Arizona from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 21 went Republican. The region's typology — "" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.