Phoenix Population 2024 Comparison Chart. The current population of phoenix, arizona is 1,662,607 based on our projections of the latest us census estimates (released may 2024). The population of arizona is concentrated around phoenix, the state capital, and tucson, the second largest city in the state.

This figure represents significant growth since the 2010 census, which recorded a population of 6,392,017. Since then, the phoenix metro area has gained more than 800,000 new residents and surpassed 5 million in population for the first time, according to newly released 2022.