Sierra Vista, AZ

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2024 Population

45,155

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

1.61% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

10.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,291

0.728% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$254,200

6.36% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,069

7.05% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sierra Vista, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Sierra Vista, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sierra Vista, AZ are Cochise County Community College District (2,033 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Sierra Vista, AZ was $254,200, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

Most people in Sierra Vista, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sierra Vista, AZ was 2 cars per household.

United States Arizona Cochise County, AZ Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ

Population & Diversity

Sierra Vista, AZ is home to a population of 45.2k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.4% of Sierra Vista, AZ residents were born outside of the country (4.7k people).

In 2024, there were 5.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.6k people) in Sierra Vista, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.74k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Sierra Vista, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sierra Vista, AZ was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sierra Vista, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sierra Vista, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.6k ± 776
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.74k ± 705
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.19k ± 348

23.5%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

23.5% of the people in Sierra Vista, AZ are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sierra Vista, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
491,277 ± 16,626 people
India
45,077 ± 5,197 people
Canada
39,505 ± 4,867 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.7k people

9.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.24k people

As of 2024, 10.4% of Sierra Vista, AZ residents (4.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sierra Vista, AZ was 9.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sierra Vista, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,890 ± 442
Gulf War (1990s)
1,613 ± 355
Vietnam
1,510 ± 326

Sierra Vista, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sierra Vista, AZ.

Health

92.7% of the population of Sierra Vista, AZ has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 23.5% on non-group plans, and 10.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.26%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

23.5%

Non-Group

10.9%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sierra Vista, AZ grew by 23.4% from 5.88% to 7.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sierra Vista, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Sierra Vista, AZ employs 17.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sierra Vista, AZ were Public Administration (2,657 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,620 people), and Retail Trade (1,951 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($92,575), Manufacturing ($86,349), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,153).

Employment

Occupations

17.1k

2024 Value

± 1,137

7.05%

1 Year growth

± 8.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sierra Vista, AZ grew at a rate of 7.05%, from 15.9k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sierra Vista, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,739 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,444 people), and Management Occupations (1,346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sierra Vista, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.1k

2024 Value

± 1,137

7.05%

1 Year growth

± 8.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sierra Vista, AZ grew at a rate of 7.05%, from 15.9k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sierra Vista, AZ, are Public Administration (2,657 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,620 people), and Retail Trade (1,951 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sierra Vista, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Sierra Vista, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,238

Median earning men ± $5,900

$34,596

Median earning women ± $5,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($103,714), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,077), and Manufacturing ($88,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,596), Construction ($71,000), and Information ($56,736).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sierra Vista, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Sierra Vista, AZ awarded 2,033 degrees. The student population of Sierra Vista, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,788 male students and 2,117 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sierra Vista, AZ are White (889 and 44.3%), Hispanic or Latino (808 and 40.3%), Black or African American (125 and 6.23%), and Two or More Races (85 and 4.24%).

The largest universities in Sierra Vista, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Cochise County Community College District (2,033 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sierra Vista, AZ are General Intelligence (791 and 38.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 and 12.2%), and General Studies (167 and 8.21%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,280 for in-state students and $6,120 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,905 students enrolled in Sierra Vista, AZ, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,891 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Intelligence
791 degrees awarded
General Studies
167 degrees awarded
Air & Space Operations Technology
74 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sierra Vista, AZ was General Intelligence with 791 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sierra Vista, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cochise County Community College District

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,033 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cochise County Community College District with 2,033 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sierra Vista, AZ, which is 1.29 times more than the 888 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 889 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 808 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sierra Vista, AZ was $254,200 in 2024, which is 0.764 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $239,000 to $254,200, a 6.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Sierra Vista, AZ is 62%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sierra Vista, AZ have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sierra Vista, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$254,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,821

$11,693

Median Property Taxes

±$837

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sierra Vista, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sierra Vista, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62% of the housing units in Sierra Vista, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sierra Vista, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,291

Median Household Income

± $5,720

18.9k

Number of Households

± 1,134

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Sierra Vista, AZ grew to $70,291 from the previous year's value of $69,783.

The following chart displays the households in Sierra Vista, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sierra Vista, AZ is from Arizona.

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Sierra Vista, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sierra Vista, AZ have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Sierra Vista, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sierra Vista, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sierra Vista, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sierra Vista, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sierra Vista, AZ (5.18k out of 43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sierra Vista, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.