Maricopa Jobs

Maricopa is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. During a December 31, 2005 special census, the fast-growing city was reported to have a population of 15,934. The growth rate began to decline in 2006 and continued to fall in 2007 as the local housing market slumped. City officials cited in a May 2006 Arizona Republic article said the city's population was "closer to 21,000" and could hit 100,000 by 2011. The Census Bureau's estimate as of July 1, 2006 was 30,518 inhabitants. By comparison, in the 2000 census, the CDP population was 1,040. The city was officially incorporated on October 15, 2003, becoming the 88th incorporated city in Arizona. The city's first special census was completed Saturday, March 13, 2004 and showed a population of 4,998.

Among the most common occupations in Maricopa are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 24%; Service occupations, 23%; and Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations, 14%. Approximately 80 percent of workers in Maricopa, Arizona work for companies, 9 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Maricopa, Arizona are Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, 21%; Manufacturing, 15%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 14%. Simply Hired's Maricopa job listings indicate that the following industries in Maricopa are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Maricopa, Arizona is $21,544, and the median income of households in Maricopa was $30,625.

According to our Maricopa Trends data, the number of Maricopa, Arizona jobs has increased by 11% since October 2011.

Population of Maricopa Total population 1,040 Male 55.10% Female 44.90% Median age 27.5     Maricopa Housing Owner-occupied homes 59.2% Median cost of a home $80,500 Median mortgage payment $589 Renter-occupied homes 40.8% Vacant housing 11.2% Median monthly rent $349     Average Income Median for all male full-time $26,339 Median for all female full-time $16,750     Household Income Less than $10,000 6% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 32% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 17% $75,000 to $99,999 2% $100,000 to $149,999 0% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 33% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 26% High school graduate 27% Some college, no degree 13% Associate's degree 0% Bachelor's degree 1% Graduate degree 0%     Marital Status Never married 45% Currently married 31% Separated 5% Widowed 3% Divorced 15%     Race White 48% Black or African American 3% Asian 0% Other 49%     Maricopa Commute Carpool 30.4% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 26 minutes