An analysis of the economy of Arizona Item Type text; Thesis-Reproduction (electronic) Authors Herber, Bernard P. Publisher The University of Arizona. Rights Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. Download date 24/09/2021 22:36:54 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/551246 AN ANALYSIS OF THE ECONOMY OF ARIZONA b y Bernard Paul Berber A T h e s is submitted to the faculty of the Department of Economics in partial fulfillm ent of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS in the Graduate College, University of Arizona 1955 A p p ro v e d j AHOSm # YM011003 3HT 1) V LL . :X ;A i ; ... is.! ,u biatttd; saosi'i lo " v : ba zo i 1 - .. .............* ...' y.. .... * - - .9 T ..-O )• ■ f I I ^ S 'S ’ This thesis has been submitted in partial fulfillm ent of require­ ment for an advanced degree at the University of Arizona and is deposited in the Library to be made avail able to borrowers under rules of the Library• Brief quotations from this thesis are allowable with­ out special permission, provided that accurate acknowledgment of source is made* Requests for permission for extended quotation from or repro­ duction of this manuscript in whole or in part may be granted by the head of the major department or the dean of the Graduate College when in their judgment the proposed use of the material is in the interests of scholarship* In all other instances, however, permission must be obtained from the author* SIGNED: ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am extremely grateful to Dr. L. W. Casaday for the valuable advice which he gave me in writing this thesis* In addition to Dr. Casaday*s technical assistance, the fact that he made it possible for me to utilize the files and other facilities of the Bureau of Business Research aided me considerably in my research activities. The help of Mrs. Ruth Beebe, Mrs. L illian De Ruiter, and Mr. Patrick Reidy- staff members of the Bureau of Business Research—in locating source material and in other ways is also appreciated. To these people and to all others who supported me in this work, I extend my sincere thanks iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page I . POPULATION ........................................................................................................ 1 I I . EMPLOYMENT........................................................................................................ 11 I I I . IN C O M E ................................................................................................................ 2k IV. AGRICULTURE .............................. ....... ............................................ 3k V . M IN IN G ................................................................................................................ UU V I . MANUFACTURING................................................................................................. # V I I . CONSTRUCTION................................................................................................. 60 V I I I . TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES . 66 IX . WHOLESAIE TRADE, RETAIL TRADE, AND SERVICES . 81 X . FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REALES T A T E ....................................... 90 X I. GOVERNMENT......................................................................................................... 96 X I I . THE TOURIST INDUSTRY . ................................................... 101 X I I I . W A T E R ............................................................................................................... HO XIV. C O N C L U SIO N S..........................................................................................................116 A P P E N D I X ...................................................................................................... 120 BIBLIOGRAPHY ....................................................................................................... 121 iv LIST OF TABLES Number Page 1 - 1 . THE GROWTH OF ARIZONA'S POPULATION, l 8 8 0 - l # k . 3 I - 2. ARIZONA RANKS SECOND IN RATE OF POPULATION GROWTH, 1 9 3 0 -1 9 3 3 ....................................................................................................... 3 1 - 3 . POPULATION CHANGES IN SELECTED ARIZONA C ITIES, 19k0-1930 . k I - U . ARIZONA POPULATION GROWTH BY COUNTIES, 1 9 5 0-1955 . 5 1 - 5 . ARIZONA RANKS SECOND-IN PROJECTED GROWTH OF POPULA­ TION, 1950-1960 ........................................................................................ 6 1 - 6 . POPULATION TRENDS IN MARICOPA AND PIMA COUNTIES, 191*0 AND 1950 TO I9 6 0 AND 1965 WITH PROJECTIONS . 7 1 - 7 . PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION OF STATES WITHIN THE MOUNTAIN REGION, 1 9 5 3 , WITH PROJECTIONS TO I9 6 0 AND 1 9 6 5 ................................................................................................ 8 1 - 8 . DISTRIBUTION OF ARIZONA POPULATION BY URBAN AREA OF 2 ,5 0 0 OR MORE, 1 9 0 0 -1 9 5 0 ................................................................... 9 1 - 9 . COUNTY DISTRIBUTION OF ARIZONA POPULATION AND POPULATION PER SQUARE H U E , JANUARY 1 , 1955 . 1 0 I I - l . PERCENTAGE CHANGES IN TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOY­ MENT AND IN EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY SECTORS, MONTH OF APRIL, 1950-1955 ........ 11 I I - 2. TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY, STATE OF ARIZONA, APRIL 1950 - APRIL 1955 12 I I - 3 . PERCENTAGE CHANGES IN NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY DIVISION, ARIZONA AND U. S . , 1 9 ^0 -1 9 5 0 AND 1 9 5 0 - 1 9 5 1 * ........................................................................................ 13 I I - L . PERCENTAGE INCREASES IN TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT, MARICOPA, PIMA, AND ALL OTHER COUNTIES, MONTH OF APRIL, 1952-1 9 5 5 H i V Number Page I I - 5 . AVERAGE WEEKLY AND AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS, ARIZONA NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT, 1 9 5 0 - 1 9 5 5 ................................... 15 II- 6 . PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF AVERAGE ANNUAL NONAGRI­ CULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN ARIZONA FOR THE TWO MAJOR URBAN AREAS AND REMAINDER OF STATE, 1 9 5 0 - 1 9 5 4 ................................................................................. ....... 16 I I - 7 . PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF AVERAGE ANNUAL NONAGRI­ CULTURAL EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY CATEGORIES, ARIZONA, TWO MAJOR ARIZONA URBAN AREAS, AND THE UNITED STATES, 1 9 5 4 .......................................................................... 17 II- 8 . DISTRIBUTION OF TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT, UNITED STATES AND ARIZONA, 1 9 4 0 , 1 9 5 0 , AND 1 9 5 4 . 20 I I - 9 . ARIZONA AS A PERCENTAGE OF U. S . NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT, BY INDUSTRY, 1 9 4 0 , 1 9 5 0 , AND 1954 . 21 I I - 1 0 . EMPLOYED LABOR FORCE, ARIZONA, BY INDUSTRY GROUP, 1 9 4 0 -1 9 5 0 ............................................................................................... 22 1 1 -1 1 . RANKING OF ARIZONA AS COMPARED TO OTHER STATES AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN RATE OF NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH, BY INDUSTRY, 1 9 4 0 -5 0 , 1950-54 ................................................................... 23 I I I - l . ARIZONA RANKS SECOND IN RATE OF INCOME GROWTH, 1950-1953 ................................................................................................ 24 I I I - 2 . CHANGES IN AGGREGATE AND PER CAPITA INCOME PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN ARIZONA, 1 9 2 9 -1 9 5 4 ..... 25 H I - 3 . THE WESTERN STATES AS A PER CENT OF TOTAL U. S . ANNUAL INCOME PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS, 1 9 3 9 -1 9 5 2 , WITH . PROJECTIONS TO i 960 AND 1975 .................................................... 26 H I - 4 . REGIONAL PER CAPITA INCOME PAYMENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NATIONAL PER CAPITA INCOME, 1953 26 H I - 5 . MAJOR SOURCES OF INCOME PAYMENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INCOME, IN NATION, SOUTHWEST, AND ARIZONA, 1953 ................................................... 27 III- 6 . MAJOR SOURCES OF GROSS ARIZONA INCOME, 1 9 4 6 -1 9 5 4 . 28 H I - 7 . ANNUAL WAGE PAYMENTS TO »COVERED” EMPLOYEES IN ARIZONA, 1 9 5 0 -1 9 5 4 .......................................................................... 29 v i Number Page III -8 . EFFECTIVE BUYING INCOME ESTIMATES FOR ELEVEN WESTERN STATES, 19$k .......................................... 31 III- 9 . EFFECTIVE BUYING INCOME ESTIMATES FOR ARIZONA COUNTIES, 1 9 $ k ................................................................................. 32 IV -1 . ARIZONA RANKS FIRST IN RATE OF FARM INCOME GROWTH, 1 9 l i 5 - l 9 5 U ................................................................................................ 3k TV -2. PERCENTAGE GROWTH OF ARIZONA CROP AND LIVESTOCK INCOME, 1 9 1 5 - 1 9 5 1 ; ......................................................................... 35 IV- 3 . PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN CASH INCOME FROM ARIZONA FARM AND RANCH PRODUCTION, BY TYPE OF COMMODITY, 1 9 5 0 - 1 9 5 4 ................................................................................................ 36 : IV t-4. NUMBER OF ACRES DEVOTED TO MAJOR CROPS IN ARIZONA AND TOTAL ACRES IRRIGATED, 1 9 4 5 - 1 9 5 4 ................................... 37 IV -5 . DISTRIBUTION OF IRRIGATED ACREAGE IN ARIZONA, BY COUNTIES, 1954 39 IV-6 . PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF ARIZONA'S GROSS CASH FARM INCOME, BY COUNTY, 1954 ......................................................... 40 IV -7 . GROWING SEASON IN ARIZONA, BY C O U N TY ....................................