A Centralized Data Resource for Quality Information on Arizona and its Communities
Arizona Indicators provides information that shows Arizona’s competitive position and trajectory. It helps community leaders, business leaders, elected officials, and the public identify areas where progress is needed and promotes informed decision making.
Featured Data
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Arizona seniors are working longer. From 2000-2007, there has been a 73% increase in the number
of Arizonans age 65+ in the labor force. Studies have shown that employment and meaningful activity increase longevity.
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In 2007, coal accounted for more than one third (36.4%) of energy generated in Arizona.
Energy produced from non-renewable sources is not sustainable as eventually the fuel sources for these power plants will be exhausted.
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Although public transit use and telecommuting are on the rise, Arizonans remain very
dependent on the automobile. These data are for commuters 16 years of age and older living in the six Metropolitan Statistical Areas of Arizona.
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the number of loaded truck
containers crossing the Arizona-Mexico border has been steadily increasing since 2002. Numbers remain high despite the economic
recession.
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Each year, close to half a million people in the United States die from tobacco use, making it the
leading cause of preventable death. As of 2008, 15.9% of Arizonans
reported smoking “everyday” or “some days.”
Recent Publications
Decades: What the Trends Tell Us
Arizona Indicators asked each of our subject matter experts to reflect on the most significant trend from the previous decade and share lessons learned for the decade ahead. In today's feature, read an expert’s view on health. Policy Points
Demographics
Check out Population Basics, an interactive tool that allows you to explore demographic data about Arizona, our 15 counties, and metro Phoenix and Tucson. Population Basics Tool
Collaborations
Check out the Mountain Monitor, a recent Brookings Mountain West publication designed to serve as a barometer of health of the
Intermountain West’s metropolitan economies. Click below to read about the partnership between Brookings and Morrison Institute.
