Sierra Vista, AZ

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2023 Population

45,203

0.0199% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

0.811% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

0.467% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,783

1.57% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$239,000

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,945

4.53% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sierra Vista, AZ had a population of 45.2k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $69,783. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sierra Vista, AZ declined from 45,212 to 45,203, a −0.0199% decrease and its median household income declined from $70,899 to $69,783, a −1.57% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sierra Vista, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.24%), White (Hispanic) (8.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.21%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.92%).

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.

96.8% of the residents in Sierra Vista, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sierra Vista, AZ are Cochise County Community College District (1,972 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Sierra Vista, AZ was $239,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

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 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.38% of Sierra Vista, AZ residents were born outside of the country (4.24k people).

In 2023, there were 6.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.3k people) in Sierra Vista, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.72k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Sierra Vista, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sierra Vista, AZ was 97%, 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)
26.3k ± 821
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.18k ± 792
White (Hispanic)
3.72k ± 636

22.3%

Hispanic Population

10.1k people

22.3% of the people in Sierra Vista, AZ are hispanic (10.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

9.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.24k people

9.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.25k people

As of 2023, 9.38% of Sierra Vista, AZ residents (4.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sierra Vista, AZ was 9.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
2,880 ± 469
Vietnam
1,711 ± 287
Gulf War (1990s)
1,595 ± 378

Sierra Vista, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sierra Vista, AZ employs 15.9k people. The largest industries in Sierra Vista, AZ are Public Administration (2,958 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,336 people), and Retail Trade (1,735 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($94,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,036), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,607).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.9k

2023 Value

± 1,045

−4.53%

1 Year decline

± 9.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sierra Vista, AZ declined at a rate of −4.53%, from 16.7k employees to 15.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sierra Vista, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,797 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,361 people), and Management Occupations (1,237 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sierra Vista, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.9k

2023 Value

± 1,045

−4.53%

1 Year decline

± 9.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sierra Vista, AZ declined at a rate of −4.53%, from 16.7k employees to 15.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sierra Vista, AZ, are Public Administration (2,958 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,336 people), and Retail Trade (1,735 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

$64,390

Median earning men ± $4,991

$36,262

Median earning women ± $4,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($101,521), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,929), Information ($58,155), and Construction ($54,583).

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

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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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sierra Vista, AZ awarded 1,972 degrees. The student population of Sierra Vista, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,699 male students and 2,098 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sierra Vista, AZ are White (922 and 47%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (671 and 34.2%), Black or African American (158 and 8.06%), and Two or More Races (92 and 4.69%).

The largest universities in Sierra Vista, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Cochise County Community College District (1,972 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sierra Vista, AZ are General Intelligence (913 and 46.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (220 and 11.2%), and General Studies (145 and 7.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,797 students enrolled in Sierra Vista, AZ, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,799 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Intelligence
913 degrees awarded
General Studies
145 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
96 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sierra Vista, AZ was General Intelligence with 913 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

1,972 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cochise County Community College District with 1,972 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,129 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sierra Vista, AZ, which is 1.34 times more than the 843 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 922 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 671 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, 2-year ($2,184) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sierra Vista, AZ was $239,000 in 2023, which is 0.788 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $215,900 to $239,000, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Sierra Vista, AZ is 61.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Median household income in Sierra Vista, AZ is $69,783. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Sierra Vista, AZ was Census Tract 14.02 with a value of $101,462, followed by Census Tract 16.01 and Census Tract 17.01, with respective values of $73,287 and $71,318.

Housing

Property

$239,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,262

$11,441

Median Property Taxes

±$836

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

61.5%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.5% 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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 14.02
Census Tract 16.01
Census Tract 17.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sierra Vista, AZ was Census Tract 14.02 with a value of $101,462, followed by Census Tract 16.01 and Census Tract 17.01, with respective values of $73,287 and $71,318.

The following map shows all of the places in Sierra Vista, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$69,783

Median Household Income

± $4,476

18.6k

Number of Households

± 1,082

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.6k households in Sierra Vista, AZ declined from $69,783 from the previous year's value of $70,899.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (9.47%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Sierra Vista, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.47%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% 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

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sierra Vista, AZ (4.67k out of 42.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Sierra Vista, AZ has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 23.7% on non-group plans, and 10.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cochise County, AZ see 1770 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.42% increase from the previous year (1679 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1637 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 746 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,770 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cochise County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Cochise County, AZ see an average of 1,770 patients per year. This represents a 5.42% increase from the previous year (1,679 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cochise County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.88%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

23.7%

Non-Group

10.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sierra Vista, AZ grew by 7.41% from 5.48% to 5.88%.

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.

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