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Arizona Entertainment Weekly reaches Arizona's
2.08 million television households. That's a local television milestone by any
standard. Committed to filling more than 520 hours of programming in its first
year alone, AZEW is the premier vehicle to deliver your brand. Below are some
interesting facts about Arizona.
Arizona Statistics
AZ Television
Households 2,085,820 (January 2005)1
AZ
total 2004 population reached 5.83 million.1
AZ is the 2nd
fastest growing state in the US (December 2004)2
More than 250,000 visitors feed $1 billion into the
state's economy each year.2
Maricopa County grew by more in absolute numbers than any other county.
That's right, #1.in the US
(December 2004)2
The Phoenix-Mesa metropolitan area increased in population by 45.3% since
1990. It is the 14th largest metropolitan area, out of 280 metro areas defined
by the U.S. Census. Of all the metro areas, Phoenix-Mesa had the 5th highest
increase in population since 1990, and the 8th highest percentage increase.
Out of 243 cities nationwide, 8 incorporated cities in the Phoenix metro area
have a population of 100,000 or more. They are Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale,
Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe.
- Phoenix is ranked #5 and grew 34.3% in the past ten years.
- Mesa is ranked #43 and grew 37.6% in the past ten years.
- Glendale is ranked #81 and grew 47.7% in the past ten years.
- Scottsdale is ranked #88 and grew 55.8% in the past ten years.
- Chandler is ranked #116 and grew 95% in the past ten years.
- Tempe is ranked #129 and grew 11.8% in the past ten years.
- Gilbert is ranked #208 and grew 275.8% in the past ten years.
- Peoria is ranked #214 and grew 114.1% in the past ten years.
1
A.C. Nielsen Media Research
2
US Census Bureau
Population by County and City 2004
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Population by County
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1990 |
2000 |
% change
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Apache |
61,591 |
69,423 |
12.72% |
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Cochise |
97,624 |
117,755 |
20.62% |
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Coconino |
96,591 |
116,320 |
20.43% |
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Gila |
40,216 |
51,335 |
27.65% |
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Graham |
26,554 |
33,489 |
26.12% |
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Greenlee |
8,008 |
8,547 |
6.73% |
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La Paz |
13,844 |
19,715 |
42.41% |
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Maricopa |
2,122,101 |
3,072,149 |
44.77% |
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Mohave |
93,497 |
155,032 |
65.81% |
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Navajo |
77,658 |
97,470 |
25.51% |
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Pima |
666,880 |
843,746 |
26.52% |
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Pinal |
116,379 |
179,727 |
54.43% |
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Santa Cruz |
29,676 |
38,381 |
29.33% |
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Yavapai |
107,714 |
167,517 |
55.52% |
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Yuma |
106,895 |
160,026 |
49.70% |
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Statewide |
3,665,228 |
5,130,632 |
40.00% |
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Sources: Arizona Dept. of
Economic Security and U.S. Census Bureau
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Demographics
Arizona’s population is
slightly younger than the national average, with more young adults (20 to 29)
and children, but fewer middle-aged residents (age 35 to 54). The state’s
median age is 34.2, while the nation’s is 35.4 years. The proportion of people
younger than 25, as well as those over 65, is roughly the same as the United
States as a whole. Persons in their prime working years between 25 and 64
represent over 50 percent of Arizona’s population.
Age
Distribution
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Age |
Arizona
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United States
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0-14 |
23.55% |
21.43% |
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15-19 |
7.33% |
7.24% |
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20-24 |
6.67% |
6.61% |
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25-54 |
40.87% |
43.47% |
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55-64 |
8.42% |
8.58% |
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65+ |
13.16% |
12.67% |
Sources: Arizona Dept. of
Economic Security and U.S. Census Bureau
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