REGIONAL TALENT

Nearly 915,000 skilled and educated workers of the Phoenix Metro Area’s 1,197,669 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 nearly 2.7 million people out of a total regional population (age 16+) of more than 4.2 million.

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

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI, September 2025.

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+
20,090
6,707
294
4.2%
34.8%
33.4%
16-24
1,426
725
95
11.6%
57.5%
50.8%
25-54
5,012
3,603
137
3.7%
74.6%
71.9%
55-64
3,510
1,574
51
3.1%
46.3%
44.8%
65+
10,143
806
11
1.3%
8.1%
7.9%
Male Age 16+
9,884
3,713
164
4.2%
39.2%
37.6%
Female Age 16+
10,207
2,994
130
4.2%
30.6%
29.3%

Source: ESRI forecasts for 2025 and 2030.

Workforce within a 45-Minute Commute

Age Group
Population
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
Employment-Population Ratio
16+
371,281
195,897
7,378
3.6%
54.7%
52.8%
16-24
45,739
26,453
2,269
7.9%
62.8%
57.8%
25-54
161,080
124,024
3,795
3.0%
79.4%
77.0%
55-64
53,311
30,490
890
2.8%
58.9%
57.2%
65+
111,152
14,930
424
2.8%
13.8%
13.4%
Male Age 16+
184,811
107,725
4,192
3.7%
60.6%
58.3%
Female Age 16+
186,471
88,172
3,186
3.5%
49.0%
47.3%

Source: ESRI forecasts for 2025 and 2030.

Workforce within a 60-Minute Commute

Age Group
Population
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
Employment-Population Ratio
16+
1,450,544
914,932
31,911
3.4%
65.3%
63.1%
16-24
230,234
141,447
10,216
6.7%
65.9%
61.4%
25-54
723,245
591,574
16,172
2.7%
84.0%
81.8%
55-64
193,830
128,150
3,577
2.7%
68.0%
66.1%
65+
303,236
53,760
1,945
3.5%
18.4%
17.7%
Male Age 16+
726,870
505,905
17,188
3.3%
72.0%
69.6%
Female Age 16+
723,674
409,027
14,722
3.5%
58.6%
56.5%

Source: ESRI forecasts for 2025 and 2030.

Ethnicity by Commute Time

Race/Ethnicity
30 Minutes
45 Minutes
60 Minutes
White Alone
76.3%
71.9%
63.1%
Black Alone
1.0%
3.5%
5.1%
American Indian Alone
1.5%
1.6%
2.9%
Asian Alone
1.0%
2.6%
5.8%
Pacific Islander Alone
0.1%
0.3%
0.3%
Some Other Race Alone
8.8%
8.3%
9.8%
Two or More Races
11.4%
11.8%
13.1%
Non-Hispanic
74.3%
77.7%
75.0%
Hispanic Origin
25.7%
22.3%
25.0%
Total
22,432
454,756
1,797,400

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI, September 2025.

Workforce by Occupation – Town of Superior Labor Shed

Occupation
30 Minutes
45 Minutes
60 Minutes
EmployedTotal
EmployedTotal
EmployedTotal
Management
99815%
22,71312%
111,66012%
Business and Financial Operations
2414%
14,8958%
74,0458%
Computer and Mathematical
1012%
6,9154%
45,7205%
Architecture and Engineering
931%
5,7623%
35,7594%
Life, Physical and Social Science
831%
1,4831%
8,4341%
Community and Social Services
1102%
3,0032%
14,3182%
Legal
1022%
1,6461%
8,3101%
Education, Training and Library
3415%
10,4415%
54,1176%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
1723%
3,0852%
18,3242%
Healthcare Practitioner
5468%
13,6647%
59,7077%
Sales and Related
5188%
17,1809%
81,1869%
Office and Administrative Support
5038%
23,96612%
107,47912%
Healthcare Support
150%
4210%
1,5140%
Protective Service
6299%
9,3785%
38,1254%
Food Preparation and Serving Related
1933%
7,5074%
26,7573%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
3515%
7,7314%
31,5483%
Personal Care and Service
5048%
14,4547%
57,8696%
Farming, Fishing and Forestry
2414%
7,1784%
26,5913%
Construction and Extraction
3095%
5,5383%
20,3302%
Installation, Maintenance and Repair
4046%
9,0705%
45,6405%
Production
1993%
5,8033%
25,2843%
Transportation/Material Moving
561%
4,0652%
22,2132%
Total
6,707
195,897
914,932

Source: ESRI forecasts for 2025 and 2030.

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 12.8% 12.8%
  • 45 Minutes 10.8% 10.8%
  • 60 Minutes 10.2% 10.2%

Bachelor's Degree

  • 30 Minutes 19.0% 19.0%
  • 45 Minutes 20.7% 20.7%
  • 60 Minutes 25.3% 25.3%

Graduate/Professional Degree

  • 30 Minutes 9.6% 9.6%
  • 45 Minutes 10.1% 10.1%
  • 60 Minutes 14.0% 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI, September 2025.

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