Phoenix is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Phoenix. This makes Phoenix a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Phoenix presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.
In terms of college education, Phoenix is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 31.16% of adults in Phoenix have a college degree.
The per capita income in Phoenix in 2022 was $37,499, which is upper middle income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,996 for a family of four. However, Phoenix contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Phoenix is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Phoenix home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Phoenix, accounting for 42.95% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Phoenix residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Phoenix include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Phoenix's cultural character, accounting for 19.28% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Phoenix is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
