Joseph KavetskyThe Arizona Chamber Foundation, in collaboration with Common Sense Institute Arizona (CSI), have introduced a new initiative titled Business in Your District. This tool aims to equip policymakers, business leaders, and community stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the economic and demographic characteristics of each of Arizona’s legislative districts, along with the localized impacts of public policy decisions.
The platform delivers up-to-date, district-specific data across a range of key metrics, including workforce participation, housing, education, infrastructure, and top employers. Organized by legislative district, the tool provides detailed snapshots that include figures on median income, housing availability, school enrollment, employment patterns, and more.
“As Arizona continues to grow, the policies we pursue at the state and local level must be grounded in data,” said Danny Seiden, Arizona Chamber president and CEO. “Business in Your District gives lawmakers and business leaders a shared starting point for smart, targeted decision-making that drives economic growth across all corners of the state.”
One example is Legislative District 2, which encompasses parts of northeast Phoenix and the Desert Ridge area. The district profile reveals the following:
- Median Household Income: $72,111
- Total Workers: 129,353
- Median Home Value: $325,500
- Total Housing Units: 105,011
- Rental Vacancy Rate: 3.70%
- Owner-Occupied Vacancy Rate: 0.80%
- Median Gross Rent: $1,374
- Unemployment Rate: 4.40%
- School-Aged Population: 37,456 (15.53%)
- K-12 Public School Enrollment: 32,120 (85.75%)
- Top Employer: USAA
“The Business in Your District tool gives policymakers and business leaders a clearer understanding of the economic footprint in their own backyard,” said Katie Ratlief, Common Sense Institute executive director. “With access to data on housing inventory, median income, and employment trends by district, leaders are better equipped to make informed decisions that reflect local realities and support economic growth across Arizona. By linking economic data directly to legislative boundaries, this tool empowers lawmakers to better understand the impact of their policy decisions—not just at the state level, but for the businesses and families they represent.”
The Arizona Chamber Foundation and CSI Arizona plan to release the Business in Your District data to elected officials, local chambers of commerce, economic development professionals, and stakeholders across the state.
A sample snapshot of legislative district data can be found here.
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