Capital: Phoenix
Estimated 2004 population: 5,743,834
Change from 2000: +613,202
2004 housing units: 2,458,231
Housing units change from 2000-2004: +253,928

Top Arizona Cities
Chandler | Gilbert | Glendale | Lake Havasu City | Mesa | Phoenix | Prescott | Scottsdale | Sedona | Surprise | Tempe | Tuscon

Arizona Economy

The state's principal crops are cotton, lettuce, cauliflowers, broccoli, and sorghum. Cattle, calves, and dairy goods are, however, the most valuable Arizona farm products. Manufacturing is the leading economic
activity, with electronics, printing and publishing, processed foods, and aerospace and transportation leading sectors.

High-technology research and development, communications, and service industries are also important, as are construction (the state is rapidly growing) and tourism.

Military facilities contributing to Arizona's economy include Fort Huachuca, Luke and Davis-Monthan air force bases, and the Yuma Proving Grounds. Testing and training with military aircraft and desert storage of commercial and military planes are both major undertakings.

The state's principal crops are cotton, lettuce, cauliflowers, broccoli, and sorghum. Cattle, calves, and dairy goods are, however, the most valuable Arizona farm products. Manufacturing is the leading economic activity, with electronics, printing and publishing, processed foods, and aerospace and transportation leading sectors.

High-technology research and development, communications, and service industries are also important, as are construction (the state is rapidly growing) and tourism. Military facilities contributing to Arizona's economy include Fort Huachuca, Luke and Davis-Monthan air force bases, and the Yuma Proving Grounds. Testing and training with military aircraft and desert storage of commercial and military planes are both major undertakings.

Arizona abounds in minerals. Copper is the state's most valuable mineral; Arizona leads the nation in production. Other leading resources are molybdenum, sand, gravel, and cement.

Top Arizona Attractions
Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson
Skywalk Grand Canyon, Peach Springs
Heard Museum, Phoenix
Taliesin West, Scottsdale
Grand Canyon Railway, Williams
Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix
Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Chinle
Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
Sabino Canyon, Tucson