REGIONAL TALENT

More than 952,000 skilled and educated workers of the Phoenix Metro Area’s 1,291,356 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. Additionally, the regional talent pool (age 16+) includes more than 2.8 million people out of a total regional population (age 16+) of more than 4.3 million.

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

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI, September 2026.

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 30-Minute Commute

Age Group
Population
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
Employment-Population Ratio
16+
20,603
7,770
511
6.2%
40.2%
37.7%
16-24
1,426
875
102
10.4%
68.5%
61.4%
25-54
5,033
3,742
252
6.3%
79.4%
74.3%
55-64
3,529
1,961
114
5.5%
58.8%
55.6%
65+
10,614
1,193
43
3.5%
11.6%
11.2%
Male Age 16+
10,106
3,844
299
7.2%
41.0%
38.0%
Female Age 16+
10,498
3,926
212
5.1%
39.4%
37.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI, September 2026.

Workforce within a 45-Minute Commute

Age Group
Population
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
Employment-Population Ratio
16+
383,118
210,866
8,533
3.9%
57.3%
55.0%
16-24
46,939
29,708
2,169
6.8%
67.9%
63.3%
25-54
166,723
129,060
4,557
3.4%
80.1%
77.4%
55-64
54,531
34,726
1,368
3.8%
66.2%
63.7%
65+
114,926
17,371
439
2.5%
15.5%
15.1%
Male Age 16+
190,478
114,023
4,752
4.0%
62.4%
59.9%
Female Age 16+
192,640
96,843
3,781
3.8%
52.2%
50.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI, September 2026.

Workforce within a 60-Minute Commute

Age Group
Population
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
Employment-Population Ratio
16+
1,483,686
952,161
42,862
4.3%
67.1%
64.2%
16-24
232,424
151,315
12,085
7.4%
70.3%
65.1%
25-54
740,064
602,345
23,388
3.7%
84.6%
81.4%
55-64
197,139
138,519
5,441
3.8%
73.0%
70.3%
65+
314,058
59,982
1,949
3.1%
19.7%
19.1%
Male Age 16+
742,921
521,665
23,627
4.3%
73.4%
70.2%
Female Age 16+
740,763
430,496
19,235
4.3%
60.7%
58.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI, September 2026.

Ethnicity by Commute Time

Race/Ethnicity
30 Minutes
45 Minutes
60 Minutes
White Alone
77.5%
74.2%
65.1%
Black Alone
0.9%
3.1%
4.8%
American Indian Alone
1.6%
1.6%
2.9%
Asian Alone
0.8%
2.3%
5.3%
Pacific Islander Alone
0.1%
0.3%
0.3%
Some Other Race Alone
8.7%
8.4%
9.8%
Two or More Races
11.3%
11.9%
13.1%
Non-Hispanic
74.7%
77.6%
75.0%
Hispanic Origin
25.3%
22.4%
25.0%
Total
22,946
468,840
1,834,036

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI, September 2026.

Workforce by Occupation – Town of Superior Labor Shed

Occupation
30 Minutes
45 Minutes
60 Minutes
EmployedTotal
EmployedTotal
EmployedTotal
Management
95312%
25,82212%
115,43112%
Business and Financial Operations
3104%
18,4259%
81,6229%
Computer and Mathematical
991%
8,7344%
49,2015%
Architecture and Engineering
461%
5,3653%
33,5134%
Life, Physical and Social Science
571%
1,7771%
9,4451%
Community and Social Services
1472%
2,8381%
14,1251%
Legal
360%
1,8761%
10,6211%
Education, Training and Library
3715%
10,1285%
51,1485%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
2183%
3,1562%
17,8672%
Healthcare Practitioner
5137%
12,0456%
54,5816%
Sales and Related
5187%
20,67310%
89,6339%
Office and Administrative Support
1,00613%
24,61412%
110,43612%
Healthcare Support
2473%
7,6454%
29,0793%
Protective Service
3965%
6,9673%
25,4323%
Food Preparation and Serving Related
6048%
11,8706%
55,5156%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
3134%
5,2492%
23,6322%
Personal Care and Service
1402%
4,4142%
20,7102%
Farming, Fishing and Forestry
421%
3400%
1,3480%
Construction and Extraction
5177%
8,9734%
40,2644%
Installation, Maintenance and Repair
2583%
7,7374%
28,1733%
Production
4626%
7,5014%
32,0493%
Transportation/Material Moving
5167%
14,7177%
58,3356%
Total
7,769
210,866
952,160

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI, September 2026.

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 13.5% 13.5%
  • 45 Minutes 11.2% 11.2%
  • 10.3% 10.3%

Bachelor's Degree

  • 19.8% 19.8%
  • 45 Minutes 21.4% 21.4%
  • 60 Minutes 26.1% 26.1%

Graduate/Professional Degree

  • 10.9% 10.9%
  • 10.9% 10.9%
  • 15.0% 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI, September 2026.

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