Data Updates and Sources

IndicatorGeographyData SourceWebsiteFrequencyLast Update
Economy
Business GrowthUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wageshttps://www.bls.gov/cew/AnnualOctober 2021
Business GrowthUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statisticshttps://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/bds.htmlAnnualMarch 2022
Employment Growth by IndustryUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statisticshttps://www.bls.gov/sae/AnnualMarch 2024
Employment Growth by IndustryUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Local Area Personal Income & Employmenthttps://www.bea.gov/regional/index.htmAnnualMarch 2024
GDP by IndustryUS, State, MSA U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Gross Domestic Producthttps://www.bea.gov/regional/index.htmAnnualDecember 2023
Housing AffordabilityUS, MSANational Association of Home Buildershttps://www.nahb.org/AnnualFebruary 2022
Median Household IncomeUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveyhttps://data.census.gov/cedsci/AnnualDecember 2023
PatentsUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Patent and Trademark Office https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ido/oeip/taf/reports_cbsa.htmAnnualNovember 2020
IndicatorGeographyData SourceWebsiteFrequencyLast Update
Education
Educational AttainmentUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveyhttps://data.census.gov/cedsci/AnnualDecember 2023
College MajorUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveyhttps://data.census.gov/cedsci/AnnualDecember 2023
High School Graduation RatesUS, StateNational Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Datahttps://nces.ed.gov/ccd/AnnualSeptember 2020
High School Graduation RatesAZ CountyArizona Dept. of Education, Research and Evaluationhttp://www.azed.gov/accountability-research/data/AnnualSeptember 2020
PreK-12 EnrollmentUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveyhttps://data.census.gov/cedsci/AnnualDecember 2023
PreK-12 EnrollmentUS, StateNational Center for Education Statistics, Digest of Education Reportshttps://nces.ed.gov/programs/digestAnnualMarch 2022
Student AchievementStateNational Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/BiennialOctober 2022
Student AchievementAZ CountyArizona Dept. of Education, Research and Evaluationhttp://www.azed.gov/assessment/azm2AnnualJanuary 2022
Teacher WagesUS, State, MSABureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statisticshttps://www.bls.gov/oes/home.htmAnnualApril 2022

 

IndicatorGeographyData SourceWebsiteFrequencyLast Update
Health & Social Well-being
Behavioral HealthUS, State, MSACenters for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systemhttps://www.cdc.gov/brfss/AnnualApril 2019
Behavioral HealthCountyCounty Health Rankings & Roadmaps (University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute)http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/AnnualMarch 2024
Health Insurance CoverageUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveyhttps://data.census.gov/cedsci/AnnualDecember 2023
Housing Cost BurdenUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveyhttps://data.census.gov/cedsci/AnnualDecember 2023
Physical Well-BeingUS, State, MSACenters for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systemhttps://www.cdc.gov/brfss/AnnualApril 2024
Physical Well-BeingAZ CountyCounty Health Rankings & Roadmaps (University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute)http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/AnnualMarch 2024
Poverty RateUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveyhttps://data.census.gov/cedsci/AnnualDecember 2023
Teen Birth RateUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyCounty Health Rankings & Roadmapshttp://www.countyhealthrankings.orgAnnualMarch 2024

 

IndicatorGeographyData SourceWebsiteFrequencyLast Update
Infrastructure
Air TravelMSAVolaire Aviation ConsultingN/AAnnualJuly 2020
Bicycling CapacityCitiesAlliance for Biking and Walking, Benchmarking Reporthttp://www.bikingandwalkingbenchmarks.orgBiennialOctober 2020
Energy UseState, UtilityU.S. Energy Information Administration (Net Metering)https://www.eia.gov/electricity/AnnualMarch 2022
Energy UseState, UtilityU.S. Energy Information Administrationhttps://www.eia.gov/electricity/AnnualNovember 2022
Internet AccessUS, StateU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveyhttps://data.census.gov/cedsci/AnnualDecember 2023
Residential Water UseState, AZ CountyU.S. Geological Surveyhttps://waterdata.usgs.gov/Every 5 yrsSeptember 2018
Residential Water UseTucsonTucson WaterN/AAnnualJuly 2020
Transportation to WorkUS, State, MSA, AZ CoutyU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveyhttps://data.census.gov/cedsci/AnnualDecember 2023

 

IndicatorGeographyData SourceWebsiteFrequencyLast Update
Quality of Place
Air QualityMSAU.S. Environmental Protection Agencyhttps://www.epa.gov/airdata/ad_rep_aqi.htmlAnnualFebruary 2022
Cost of LivingMSAU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Real Personal Income & RPPhttps://www.bea.gov/regional/index.htmAnnualDecember 2023
Creative OccupationsUS, State, MSABureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statisticshttps://www.bls.gov/oes/home.htmAnnualApril 2022
Outdoor Recreation OpportunitiesUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyHeadwater Economics https://headwaterseconomics.org/AnnualMarch 2019
Outdoor Recreation OpportunitiesMSANational Park Service https://irma.nps.gov/Stats/AnnualMarch 2022
Public SafetyUS, State, MSAFederal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reportshttps://ucr.fbi.gov/ucrAnnualApril 2020
Voter Turn-OutStateThe United States Elections Projecthttp://www.electproject.org/Every 2 yearsOctober 2021
Voter Turn-OutAZ CountyArizona Dept. of State, Offical Canvass https://azsos.gov/electionsEvery 2 yearsOctober 2021

 

IndicatorGeographyData SourceWebsiteFrequencyLast Update
Workforce & Demographics
Employment Share by IndustryUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statisticshttps://www.bls.gov/sae/AnnualMarch 2024
Employment Share by IndustryUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Local Area Personal Income & Employmenthttps://www.bea.gov/regional/index.htmAnnualMarch 2024
Labor Force Participation RateUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveyhttps://data.census.gov/cedsci/AnnualDecember 2023
Occupational WagesUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyBureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statisticshttps://www.bls.gov/oes/home.htmAnnualApril 2022
Population ProfileUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveyhttps://data.census.gov/cedsci/AnnualMarch 2024
Population ProfileAZ CountyArizona Dept. of Administration, Office of Employment and Population Statisticshttps://laborstats.az.gov/populationAnnualMarch 2024
Wage DistributionUS, State, MSABureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statisticshttps://www.bls.gov/oes/home.htmAnnualApril 2022
Working Age College GraduatesUS, State, MSA, AZ CountyU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveyhttps://data.census.gov/cedsci/AnnualDecember 2023