By The Numbers

Established in 1867, Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the United States by population. If you’ve been here a while and are convinced that every year, it seems like there are more and more people on I-10, guess what? You’re right.

In fact, in 1990, Phoenix’s population was a shade over 987,000; by 2019, it was ballparked at about 1.6 million happy-to-be-here folks, with a regional population of just shy of 5 million The city is also a bustling hub for travelers, with Sky Harbor International Airport serving some 126,000 passengers per day (45 million passengers a year) with 1,200+ daily flights.

Sources: accuweather.com; phoenix.gov; visitphoenix.com