Arizonans have a lot of complaints about each other. Phoenicians say Tucson is boring. Tucsonans say Phoenix is too sprawling and uses too much water. And people from every city fight over where the best Mexican food is.
But if there’s one thing that unites Arizonans, it’s a sense of pride about being born or raised in the state. So how many people who live here are actually from here? And which cities have the most out-of-towners?
There’s a widespread sentiment here that the state is receiving a rapid infusion of newcomers. An Arizona Republic analysis of 2024 Census Bureau data shows that to be true…