Tucson, AZ

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2024 Population
547,073
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
18.9%
0.172% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$57,073
4.63% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$266,200
9.91% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
257,967
1.16% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tucson, 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.

93.4% of the residents in Tucson, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tucson, AZ are University of Arizona (12,079 degrees awarded in 2023), Pima Community College (4,625 degrees), and Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (1,177 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tucson, AZ was $266,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

Most people in Tucson, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tucson, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tucson, AZ is home to a population of 547k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.3% of Tucson, AZ residents were born outside of the country (72.9k people).

In 2024, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (237k people) in Tucson, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 63.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%
2024 Citizenship
93%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of Tucson, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tucson, AZ was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tucson, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    237k ± 2.85k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    92.5k ± 3.96k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    63.9k ± 3.61k
42.8%
Hispanic Population
234k people

In 2024, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (237k people) in Tucson, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 63.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

42.8% of the people in Tucson, AZ are hispanic (234k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    487,424 ± 16,556 people
  2. India
    44,278 ± 5,150 people
  3. Canada
    39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
72.9k people
13.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
73.6k people

As of 2024, 13.3% of Tucson, AZ residents (72.9k 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 Tucson, AZ was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    11,504 ± 1,060
  2. Vietnam
    9,529 ± 694
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,138 ± 628

Tucson, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Tucson, AZ employs 258k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tucson, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (37,722 people), Retail Trade (32,941 people), and Educational Services (30,485 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,268), Utilities ($78,036), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,810).

Employment

Occupations

258k
2024 Value
± 4,568
1.16%
1 Year growth
± 2.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucson, AZ grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 255k employees to 258k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucson, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,751 people), Sales & Related Occupations (23,842 people), and Management Occupations (21,599 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tucson, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

258k
2024 Value
± 4,568
1.16%
1 Year growth
± 2.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucson, AZ grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 255k employees to 258k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucson, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (37,722 people), Retail Trade (32,941 people), and Educational Services (30,485 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tucson, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Tucson, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,031
Median earning men ± $769
$35,866
Median earning women ± $622

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,851), Manufacturing ($62,403), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,266).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,691), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,459), and Manufacturing ($45,310).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Tucson, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.
Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
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 Arizona1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Tucson, AZ awarded 18,950 degrees. The student population of Tucson, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 31,803 male students and 42,050 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucson, AZ are White (8,360 and 46.5%), Hispanic or Latino (6,104 and 33.9%), Asian (997 and 5.54%), and Two or More Races (783 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Tucson, AZ by number of degrees awarded are University of Arizona (12,079 and 63.7%), Pima Community College (4,625 and 24.4%), and Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (1,177 and 6.21%).

The most popular majors in Tucson, AZ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,820 and 9.6%), Registered Nursing (826 and 4.36%), and General Business Administration & Management (514 and 2.71%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,546 for in-state students and $37,053 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Tucson, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 73,853 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 73,853 students enrolled in Tucson, AZ, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31,049 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    488 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    378 degrees awarded
  3. General Physiology
    274 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tucson, AZ was General Psychology with 488 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Arizona
    12,079 degrees awarded
  2. Pima Community College
    4,625 degrees awarded
  3. Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
    1,177 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arizona with 12,079 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 7,833 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tucson, AZ, which is 0.705 times less than the 11,117 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,360 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 6,104 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,731) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tucson, AZ was $266,200 in 2024, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,200 to $266,200, a 9.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Tucson, AZ is 51.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tucson, AZ have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tucson, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$266,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,734
$118,217
Median Property Taxes
±$2,654

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 Tucson, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

51.8%
Homeownership
2024
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 51.8% of the housing units in Tucson, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,073
Median Household Income
± $944
228k
Number of Households
± 4,151

In 2024, the median household income of the 228k households in Tucson, AZ grew to $57,073 from the previous year's value of $54,546.

The following chart displays the households in Tucson, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tucson, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
  3. Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2024, 68% of workers in Tucson, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tucson, AZ have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Tucson, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucson, AZ (98.7k out of 524k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tucson, 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.

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Health

89.4% of the population of Tucson, AZ has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 3.41% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
38.7%
Employer Coverage
23.5%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
3.41%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tucson, AZ declined by 3.62% from 11% to 10.6%.

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