Fast-Growing | The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale MSA has more than four million people, and is one of the five fastest-growing metro areas in the U.S.
Diverse and Young | 25.9% of residents speak a language at home that is not English, compared to the national rate of 17.9%. There are twice as many Hispanic residents as the U.S. average, with a total non-white population of 29.2% vs. U.S. average of 14.2%. The median age is 33 compared with the U.S. average of 36 years.
Affluent and Well-Educated | Median household income is $50,651 compared with the U.S. median of $47,800. 25.2% of residents have a bachelors or graduate degree, slightly higher than the U.S. average.
Popular Tourist Destination | 27.8 million tourists visited Arizona in 2004, with total spending of $13.07 billion. Over 175,000 international visitors come to Phoenix every year. The top five countries of origin are: the UK, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and Germany.
The wide range of attractions includes more than 184 golf courses, 1,130 tennis courts, and the largest municipal park in the U.S. Many "must-see" natural destinations include the Grand Canyon, Sedona and the Painted Desert. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is the fifth busiest airport in the country, with over 1,300 flights a day.
