REGIONAL TALENT

More than 880,000 skilled and educated workers of the Phoenix Metro Area’s 2.6+ million workforce live within a 60-minute commute of Superior. This labor shed offers tens of thousands of workers across all economic sectors, including manufacturing, finance, professional services, scientific and technical services, as well as many others.

With this extensive talent pool, companies in Superior can quickly and effectively meet their workforce needs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI (July 2024) forecasts for 2024.

Regional Workforce

Superior employers greatly benefit from convenient highway and interstate access to the major populations of the Phoenix Metro Area and Tucson.

Workforce within a 45-Minute Commute

Age Group
Population
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
Employment-Population Ratio
16+
302,677
157,039
6,725
4.1%
54.1%
51.9%
16-24
36,836
21,604
2,027
8.6%
64.2%
58.6%
25-54
127,894
98,272
3,434
3.4%
79.5%
76.8%
55-64
44,356
24,951
882
3.4%
58.2%
56.3%
65+
93,589
12,212
381
3.0%
13.5%
13.0%
Male Age 16+
151,701
86,291
3,890
4.3%
59.4%
56.9%
Female Age 16+
150,976
70,748
2,834
3.9%
48.7%
46.9%

Source: ESRI forecasts for 2024 and 2029.

Workforce within a 60-Minute Commute

Age Group
Population
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
Employment-Population Ratio
16+
1,389,202
881,437
34,511
3.8%
65.9%
63.4%
16-24
221,527
135,484
11,117
7.6%
66.2%
61.2%
25-54
699,380
572,443
17,703
3.0%
84.4%
81.9%
55-64
186,161
122,998
3,701
2.9%
68.1%
66.1%
65+
282,134
50,512
1,990
3.8%
18.6%
17.9%
Male Age 16+
700,058
489,316
18,712
3.7%
72.6%
69.9%
Female Age 16+
689,144
392,121
15,799
3.9%
59.2%
56.9%

Source: ESRI forecasts for 2024 and 2029.

Ethnicity by Commute Time

Race/Ethnicity
30 Minutes
45 Minutes
60 Minutes
White Alone
75.2%
72.3%
63.4%
Black Alone
1.0%
3.3%
4.9%
American Indian Alone
1.9%
1.8%
3.0%
Asian Alone
0.9%
2.4%
5.7%
Pacific Islander Alone
0.1%
0.3%
0.3%
Some Other Race Alone
9.0%
8.4%
9.7%
Two or More Races
11.9%
11.6%
13.0%
Non-Hispanic
72.7%
77.7%
75.2%
Hispanic Origin
27.3%
22.3%
24.8%
Total
21,987
368,873
1,730,696

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI (July 2024) forecasts for 2024.

Workforce by Occupation – Town of Superior Labor Shed

Occupation
30 Minutes
45 Minutes
60 Minutes
EmployedTotal
EmployedTotal
EmployedTotal
Management
1,11016%
19,70213%
115,30113%
Business and Financial Operations
2253%
11,5997%
67,8948%
Computer and Mathematical
951%
4,8483%
40,7845%
Architecture and Engineering
961%
4,4443%
35,4684%
Life, Physical and Social Science
1142%
1,2751%
8,1021%
Community and Social Services
1322%
2,7142%
15,1782%
Legal
921%
1,1571%
7,1661%
Education, Training and Library
3185%
7,8655%
48,1435%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
1732%
2,5362%
17,6982%
Healthcare Practitioner
4847%
9,3186%
50,8186%
Sales and Related
5368%
14,5279%
81,8199%
Office and Administrative Support
5197%
19,61412%
107,86212%
Healthcare Support
2243%
5,6934%
24,9883%
Protective Service
3525%
4,3423%
19,8132%
Food Preparation and Serving Related
5257%
7,9725%
46,6765%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
2063%
4,9463%
24,2613%
Personal Care and Service
661%
3,3952%
22,9833%
Farming, Fishing and Forestry
140%
3460%
1,4500%
Construction and Extraction
6649%
8,3995%
38,4324%
Installation, Maintenance and Repair
1993%
5,6514%
24,2613%
Production
3154%
5,1213%
26,7103%
Transportation/Material Moving
5578%
11,5757%
55,6296%
Total
7,014
157,039
881,437

Source: ESRI forecasts for 2024 and 2029.

Degreed Commuting Workforce

The Phoenix Metro Area’s regional workforce is comprised of significant diversity and strengths across a wide range of industries. Employers in Superior have ease of access to a highly educated workforce within 30, 45 and 60-minute commutes.

Associate Degree

  • 30 Minutes 12.5% 12.5%
  • 45 Minutes 10.8% 10.8%
  • 60 Minutes 10.5% 10.5%

Bachelor's Degree

  • 30 Minutes 18.8% 18.8%
  • 45 Minutes 20.3% 20.3%
  • 60 Minutes 25.6% 25.6%

Graduate/Professional Degree

  • 30 Minutes 8.6% 8.6%
  • 45 Minutes 8.8% 8.8%
  • 60 Minutes 13.2% 13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI (July 2024) forecasts for 2024.

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