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Arizona is a state in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the Western and the Mountain states. It is the sixth largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona shares the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico; its other neighboring states are Nevada and California to the west and the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest. Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912, coinciding with Valentine's Day. Historically part of the territory of Alta California in New Spain, it became part of independent Mexico in 1821. After being defeated in the Mexican–American War, Mexico ceded much of this territory to the United States in 1848.

  •   State: 
    Arizona
      Coordinates: 
    31°20′ N to 37° N | 109°03′ W to 114°49′ W
      Area total: 
    113,990 sq mi (295,234 km²) [72,951,908.480 acres]
      Area land: 
    113,625 sq mi (2954,289 km²) [72,698,048.000 acres]
      Area water: 
    0.32% = 365 sq mi (945 km²) [253,860.480 acres]
      Elevation: 
    12,637 ft (3,852 m) Humphreys Peak
      Established: 
    February 14, 1912 (48nd State in the Union)
      Capital seat: 

    Phoenix

  • Arizona, United States

  •   Population: 
    7,151,502
      Population density: 
    57/sq mi (22/km²) - residents per square mile of area.
      Household income: 
    $61,500
      Households: 
    2,415,231
      Unemployment rate: 
    9.40%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    6.70%
      Income taxes: 
    4.79%
      GDP: 
    $458,95 (2022) nominal GDP at current prices 2022 (millions of U.S. dollars). This is equivalent to 1.80% of the U.S. national real gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, or 1.80% from 2021.  10.0% change in GDP from 2022 to 2021 =  38,923. Real GDP growth rate (2021–2022) =  5.3%. Nominal GDP per capita 2022 = $62,365 respectively per capita 2023 = $65,096.
      Housing units: 
    3,186,612 units, July 1, 2022 estimate = a 3.4% increase compared to 2020, specifically 104,615 more housing units.

Arizona is a 48th state of the United States of America constituted in 1912. As given map of Arizona shows that Arizona is located in the southwestern part of of the US; in the southern side it shares international boundary with Mexico, whereas the rest of the boundaries are shared by other states of the US; New Mexico in the east, Utah in the north, Nevada in the north west, and California in the west.

The Arizona state map shown here gives the details about important cities of Arizona including the largest and capital city Phoenix along with roadways, and railways that will help you to travel across the state.

Arizona has desert climate, summers are exceptionally hot, and winters are mild; however, in north of the state, it has mountain ranges where pine forests found with cooler weather. Besides, the state has one of the most tourists’ favorite spot i.e. Grand Canyon of Colorado River. Nonetheless, there are also some of the national forests, and monuments that attract tourists equally. Hence, for Arizona tour, you can take help of Arizona map.

The Grand Canyon South Rim is overrated to some; to us, it's everything it's cracked up to be. Nothing compares to the views! There are plenty of stop-off points for family photos, picnics and time to simply take it all in.

The US State Arizona occupies 294,204 m², about 3,22 % of the total territory of the USA of 9,148,020 m². The total population of the US State Arizona with 7,016,270 inhabitants (in 2017) has already increased by 36,75 % in this millennium. Almost 40 years ago there were 4,298,055 fewer people. The capital Phoenix alone has 1,711,356 inhabitants.

Phoenix is the most populous state capital with approximately 1.5 million people living there. According to the National Climatic Data Center, the sun shines on Phoenix for 85 percent of its daylight hours.

The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase. Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters. Northern Arizona features forests of pine, Douglas fir, and spruce trees; the Colorado Plateau; mountain ranges (such as the San Francisco Mountains); as well as large, deep canyons, with much more moderate summer temperatures and significant winter snowfalls. There are ski resorts in the areas of Flagstaff, Alpine, and Tucson. In addition to the Grand Canyon National Park, there are several national forests, national parks, and national monuments. Phoenix, located in Maricopa County, is the capital and the largest city in Arizona. Other prominent cities in the Phoenix metro area include Mesa (the third largest city in Arizona), Chandler (the fourth largest city in Arizona), Glendale, Peoria, Buckeye, Sun City, Sun City West, Fountain Hills, Surprise, Gilbert, El Mirage, Avondale, Tempe, Tolleson and Scottsdale, with a total metropolitan population of just over 4.7 million.

Poverty and median household income estimates for 2021 in Arizona, AZ about 919,680 individuals poverty estimate - all ages, it's 12.9% estimated percent of the total resident population of all ages in poverty: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) Program Release date: December 2022. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and was formerly known as the Food Stamp Program. Estimated SNAP benefits recipients in Arizona are about 891,259 individuals, for July of the reference year 2020. With a estimate of median household income = $68,967 by each individual family, with a 90% confidence interval lower bound of estimate of median household income = $68,287, with a 90% confidence interval upper bound of estimate of median household income = $69,647 in 2021.

The Air Quality index is in Arizona = 41.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 52. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 84. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Arizona = 6.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

The annual rainfall in Arizona = 10.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 6.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 41. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 286. 99.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 32.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 53, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

The most recent state population of 7,151,502 individuals with a median age of 35.2 age the population grows by 28.82% in Arizona population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 57/sq mi (22/km²) - residents per square mile of area.. There are average 2.49 people per household in the 2,415,231 households with an average household income of $61,500 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.40% of the available work force and has dropped -3.77% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.06%. The number of physicians in Arizona per 100,000 population = 189.2.

The percentage of housing units in Arizona which are owned by the occupant = 60.84%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 20 years with median home cost = $153,450 and home appreciation of -16.14%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.93 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

The local school district spends $4,566 per student. There are 18.7 students for each teacher in the school, 477 students for each Librarian and 701 students for each Counselor. 6.93% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 15.04% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.19% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Arizona's population of 9,658 residents in 1870 has increased 58,17-fold to 7,151,502 residents after 150 years, according to the official 2020 census. U.S. Bureau of the Census beginning in 1900. Data for 1870-1890 are on a de facto or unspecified basis; data for 1900 and later years are resident totals.

    Approximately 50.08% female residents and 49.92% male residents live in Arizona, USA.

    As of 2020, 58.66% in Arizona are married and the remaining 41.34% are single population.

  • 27.6 minutes is the average time that residents in Arizona require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    74.60% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 15.37% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 1.61% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 3.82% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Arizona, 60.84% are owner-occupied homes, another 12.98% are rented apartments, and the remaining 26.18% are vacant.

  • 38.76% of the population in Arizona who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

    Since the 1860s, the two main parties have been the Republican Party (here in 2022 = 53.390%) and the Democratic Party (here in 2022 = 44.910%) of those eligible to vote in Arizona.

Arizona is known under different nicknames; aka Apache State, or Aztec State, or Baby State (because Arizona is the newest contiguous state in the Union), or Copper State, or Grand Canyon State (used on license plates), or Italy of America, or Sand Hill State, or Sunset State, or Sweetheart State (see below), or Valentine State (Arizona gained statehood on February 14, 1912) and detailed official information about Arizona can be found on the homepage at www.az.gov.

Skyline of Arizona

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