Maricopa County, Arizona
301 W Jefferson St 10th Fl
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: (602) 506-3415
Fax: (602) 506-6402
www.maricopa.gov
In south-central AZ; organized Feb 14, 1871 (prior to statehood) from Yavapai and Yuma counties. Name Origin: From the name of an Indian tribe of Yuman linguistic stock. The name may be a variant of the spanishmariposa , or 'butterfly,' as the Spanish found the tribe wearing bright paints. The tribe called itself Pipatsje , 'people.'
Area (sq mi): 9224.27 (land 9203.14; water 21.13). Pop per sq mi: 395.00.
Pop 2005: 3,635,528. State rank: 1. Pop change: 2000-20005 18.30%; 1990-2000 44.80%. Pop 2000: 3,072,149 (White 66.20%; Black or African American 3.70%; Hispanic or Latino 24.80%; Asian 2.20%; Other 16.70%). Foreign born: 14.40%. Median age: 33.00.
Income 2000: per capita $22,251; median household $45,358; Pop below poverty level: 11.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $28,992-$30,160.
Unemployment 2004: 4.40%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 26.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 1.80%.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: (602) 506-3415
Fax: (602) 506-6402
www.maricopa.gov
In south-central AZ; organized Feb 14, 1871 (prior to statehood) from Yavapai and Yuma counties. Name Origin: From the name of an Indian tribe of Yuman linguistic stock. The name may be a variant of the spanish
Area (sq mi): 9224.27 (land 9203.14; water 21.13). Pop per sq mi: 395.00.
Pop 2005: 3,635,528. State rank: 1. Pop change: 2000-20005 18.30%; 1990-2000 44.80%. Pop 2000: 3,072,149 (White 66.20%; Black or African American 3.70%; Hispanic or Latino 24.80%; Asian 2.20%; Other 16.70%). Foreign born: 14.40%. Median age: 33.00.
Income 2000: per capita $22,251; median household $45,358; Pop below poverty level: 11.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $28,992-$30,160.
Unemployment 2004: 4.40%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 26.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 1.80%.
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