East Valley Profile of Greater Phoenix
The East Valley of Greater Phoenix, Arizona is comprised of fifteen communities and is one of the most dynamic regions in the country with record-growth since 1980. In fact, we have welcomed almost one million new residents just since the 1990 census. The East Valley currently has nearly 655,000 households in its trade area, and is expected to grow to nearly 736,000 households by 2015.
This unprecedented growth has resulted in:
- Young, higher income residents
- Culture that values education
- Greater educational attainment
- Highly skilled and talented workforce
- More than $36 billion consumer base
- Over 62,000 business establishments
- Science- and research-based companies
- New infrastructure and transportation networks
A strong collaboration of civic leaders, policymakers,business leaders and educational leaders are working to foster a strong and vital economy by preparing for greater global competition.
As a leader in U.S. growth, the East Valley is expanding the base of science and technology companies to build more wealth in our economy, and are engaging our families in both building and preserving the extraordinary quality of life that exists in our communities.
