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Phoenix population

Phoenix, Arizona had an estimated 1,665,481 residents on July 1, 2025, the 5th-largest city in the US. That is up 15.2% since the 2010 Census and up 25.9% since 2000.

PhoenixArizonaPop. 1,665,481
Population, July 2025
1,665,481+3.6% since April 2020
People per sq mile
3,213518.3 sq mi of land
Median age
34.912.2% are 65 or older
Households with kids
32.3%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

1.10M1.25M1.39M1.54M1.68M2000: 1,323,10720002001: 1,342,9082002: 1,357,19620022003: 1,368,8062004: 1,386,94520042005: 1,417,7202006: 1,441,24120062007: 1,450,9012008: 1,456,72920082009: 1,452,6792010: 1,445,63220102011: 1,469,7702012: 1,499,25020122013: 1,526,5052014: 1,555,48520142015: 1,583,7602016: 1,612,30320162017: 1,633,7042018: 1,655,08220182019: 1,682,9332020: 1,608,34920202021: 1,624,5822022: 1,640,91020222023: 1,648,6712024: 1,662,32420242025: 1,665,4812025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
20251,665,481+3,157Estimate, July 1
20241,662,324+13,653Estimate, July 1
20231,648,671+7,761Estimate, July 1
20221,640,910+16,328Estimate, July 1
20211,624,582+16,233Estimate, July 1
20201,608,349-74,584April 2020 estimates base
20191,682,933+27,851Estimate, July 1
20181,655,082+21,378Estimate, July 1
20171,633,704+21,401Estimate, July 1
20161,612,303+28,543Estimate, July 1
20151,583,760+28,275Estimate, July 1
20141,555,485+28,980Estimate, July 1
20131,526,505+27,255Estimate, July 1
20121,499,250+29,480Estimate, July 1
20111,469,770+24,138Estimate, July 1
20101,445,632-7,0472010 Census (April 1)
20091,452,679-4,050Estimate, July 1
20081,456,729+5,828Estimate, July 1
20071,450,901+9,660Estimate, July 1
20061,441,241+23,521Estimate, July 1
20051,417,720+30,775Estimate, July 1
20041,386,945+18,139Estimate, July 1
20031,368,806+11,610Estimate, July 1
20021,357,196+14,288Estimate, July 1
20011,342,908+19,801Estimate, July 1
20001,323,107April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Phoenix in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Phoenix had 1,665,481 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 5th-largest city in the US.

Is Phoenix growing?

Yes. Phoenix has grown 15.2% since the 2010 Census (1,445,632 people), and grown 3.6% since 2020.

What was the population of Phoenix in 2000?

About 1,323,107 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 1,445,632.

How dense is Phoenix?

Phoenix has about 3,213 people per square mile of land (518.3 square miles).

More about Phoenix

See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Phoenix, Phoenix weather by month, or every Phoenix ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.