Representative David Schweikert, Republican from Arizona

David Schweikert

Arizona's 1st congressional district

Representative David Schweikert represents Arizona's 1st congressional district, serving 804,578 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $99,999 and an unemployment rate of 4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

804,578Population
↑ 15,405
$99,999Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $8,652
4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
5.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
65.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,780Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $277
0.9%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
23.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Arizona District 1 Demographics

Median Age 43.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 65.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 52.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $99,999 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Rent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 43.7 vs 38.5 nationally). 15% of residents are 70+. Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare access are top-of-mind.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 71.9%. Also significant: Hispanic (17.3%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 52.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 20.9% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $99,999, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 65.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,780. Median home value is $642,100.

How People Get to Work

63.1% drive alone. Average commute is 23.3 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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