Casa Grande is a dynamic, progressive city with a rural heritage and hometown appeal. Its economic base is a mix of manufacturing, health care, agriculture, logistics and retail. Founded in 1879, Casa Grande was named for the famous Hohokam Indian Ruins 20 miles to the northeast. Midway between Phoenix and Tucson, the city has grown to be the largest community in Pinal County since its incorporation in 1915.

Principal Economic Activities

Casa Grande is strategically located at the intersection of two interstate highways (I-8 and I-10), in an area known as Arizona's Golden Corridor. The city is served by the main line of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Casa Grande Municipal Airport. Once dependent on agriculture and mining, the community has evolved into a diversified full-service area with manufacturing, health care, agriculture, logistics, retail trade, government and tourist-related employment. The Promenade at Casa Grande, featuring many upscale fashion stores, and Sam’s Club are both located along I-10 in Casa Grande.

Casa Grande's proximity to the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas, direct access to two major interstates and the Union Pacific railroad and robust infrastructure have helped attracted innovative companies and projects such as PhoenixMart, a 1.75 million square foot international business-to-business sourcing center. Other companies attracted to the area include Lucid Motors, the next generation of electric vehicles, and Attesa Motorsports, a 2,500-acre master planned project featuring two professional racetracks. Research and development, industrial, retail, commercial and residential elements are flooding into the city and Pinal County.

Scenic Attractions

Casa Grande’s location, mild climate for eight months of the year, friendly residents and numerous events and activities make it attractive to tourists and winter visitors, as well as to residents. Renowned events include the Arizona State Open Chili Championship held on the first Saturday in March; Cowboy Days & O'Odham Tash, a week-long rodeo event held in February; Historic Downtown Street Fair and Car/Bike Show in January; and the Cactus Antique Aircraft Fly-In in March, plus many more.

Casa Grande’s Performance Institute is home to the Grande Sports World, an elite training facility that is home to FC Barcelona's development academy. The institute hosts Major League Soccer teams, as well as national and Olympic teams who come to train and play at the facility.

Community Facilities

Casa Grande offers a broad range of community facilities including one senior center, two museums, two libraries, fitness centers, a teen center, a public pool, a regional mall that has a movie complex and a number of golf courses. The city has more than 18 parks with ramadas, miles of hiking trails, handball courts, tennis courts, softball diamonds and playground equipment to be enjoyed.

Basic Information

Founded 1879 Incorporated 1915
Elevation 1,405 ft. Location Pinal County
     
Distance to major cities:
Phoenix 45 miles San Diego 346 miles
Tucson 70 miles Los Angeles 421 miles
Las Vegas 341 miles  

Population

2000 2010 2023 (est.)
Casa Grande 25,224 48,664 56,242
Pinal County 179,727 376,369 439,128
State of Arizona 5,130,632 6,401,569 7,285,370

Office of Economic Opportunity

Arizona Dept. of Revenue & Arizona Tax Research Foundation

SALES TAX / TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX

Casa Grande 2.00%
Pinal County 1.10%
State 5.60%

Arizona Dept. of Revenue & Arizona Tax Research Foundation

Labor Force

2000 2010 2022
Civilian Labor Force 12,209 21,797 26,573
Unemployed 527 2,463 1,322
Unemployment Rate 4.3% 11.3% 5.0%

Office of Economic Opportunity

Workforce Education Attainment

Count Share
Less than high school 5,526 15.0%
High school or equivalent, no college 11,916 32.4%
Some college or Associate degree 12,462 33.9%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 6,857 18.7%

American Community Survey

Industry (ranked by employment)

  Count Share
Education, health care & social assistance 5,168 22.3%
Retail trade 3,269 14.1%
Manufacturing 3,219 13.9%
Arts, entertainment, food & recreation services 2,347 10.1%
Public administration 1,935 8.3%
Professional, scientific, & administrative services 1,692 7.3%
Other services, except public administration 1,157 5.0%
Finance, insurance & real estate 1,152 5.0%
Transportation, warehousing, & utilities 1,147 4.9%
Construction 1,043 4.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, & mining 432 1.9%
Wholesale trade 392 1.7%
Information 251 1.1%

American Community Survey

This profile was prepared by the Arizona Commerce Authority in cooperation with local sources. For further information, please contact:

City of Casa Grande
Richard Wilkie
510 E. Florence Blvd.
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone: 520-421-8636
Email: [email protected]
Website: casagrandeaz.gov
Greater Casa Grande Chamber
of Commerce

Renée Louzon-Benn
575 N Marshall Street
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone: 520-836-2125
Email: [email protected]
Website: casagrandechamber.org
Access Arizona
Jim Dinkle
540 N. Camino Mercado, Suite 2
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone: 520-836-6868
Email: [email protected]
Website: accessarizona.org


Local First Arizona
407 E. Roosevelt St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-956-0909
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.localfirstaz.com
Arizona Commerce Authority
Statewide Economic Development Group
100 N. 7th Ave., Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-845-1200
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.azcommerce.com



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