Workforce

Reverse Commute
Employees who work in Buckeye benefit from a reverse commute to work, meaning employees travel against the flow of traffic, whereas traditional commuters in Greater Phoenix will travel within it; this fact alone reduces the time employees spend commuting to work and is an asset that attracts a highly skilled permanent workforce to Buckeye.

1.3 Million Labor Force
​Businesses gain access to nearly1.3 million people in the labor force within 45 minute commute of Buckeye.  With access to a robust population, business will find a skilled and ready workforce for their Buckeye location.

Exporting Workforce
92% of the current resident workforce in Buckeye have jobs outside the community, which means that there is a large pool of skilled workers in the area who have indicated that they would likely consider a job closer to their residence in order to cut down on their commute times, and improve their quality of life.

Source: City of Buckeye & Maricopa Association of Governments

Area Demographics

	30 minutes	45 minutes	60 minutes
2025 Total Population	876,621	2,554,371	4,147,421
2025 Employed Civilian Pop 16+	419,188	1,249,429	2,111,835
2025-2030 Growth Rate: Population	1.71%	1.04%	0.83%
2025 Total Daytime Population	694,259	2,546,849	4,277,842
2025 Median Household Income	$94,158	$82,860	$89.066
2025 Median Age	34.6	36.2	37.6
2025 Total Housing Units	306,899	1,002,500	1,725,197

Source: JLL Research / ESRI

Major Employers

Buckeye Population

#1
​Fastest Growing City in U.S. (over the last five years)

125,000
​City Estimated Population (July 2025)

4.3%
​Annual population growth rate

Since 2010, Buckeye has experienced remarkable growth, expanding from 50,876 residents to a vibrant community of 119,000. Currently one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, Buckeye has only reached 16% of its development potential. At full buildout, projections indicate Buckeye’s population will exceed 1 million residents.

Rapid Growth, Unlimited Potential

Buckeye, Arizona's largest city by land area, is experiencing unprecedented growth, ranking as the fastest-growing city in the U.S. over the last five years. This explosive expansion is attracting major corporations and retail developments, including the $275 million Verrado Marketplace, set to open in Spring 2026 with over 50 retailers and restaurants, cementing Buckeye's position as a prime location for business and commerce.

Top 20 southwest valley major employers

No.	Company	Employees
1	U.S Air Force U.S Air Force	9,130
2	Amazon	6,720
3	Walmort	6,230
4	TSMC	6,000 (est. 2027)
5	Honeywell	5,000
6	Fry's Food Stores	3,680
7	Banner Health	2,930
8	UPS	2,760
9	Amkor	2,000 (est. 2027)
10	Jbs	1,760
11	Home Depot	1,680
12	Costco	1,530
13	Target	1,140
14	Chewy	1,100
15	McDonalds	1,080
16	Safeway	980
17	Macy's	970
18	Albertsons	890
19	Subzero	840
20	Sun Health Foundation	770