Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

116,778

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.7

2.43% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

0.141% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,927

4.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$221,500

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

45,285

6.09% 1-year growth

About

48.3% of the households in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, 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.

89.8% of the residents in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ are Arizona Western College (1,895 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was $221,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ borders La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ and Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 117k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.3% of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (23.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.1k people) in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 23.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ are Spanish (49,655 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (677 households), and Vietnamese (305 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,285

Women

48.1%

59,759

Men

51.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 115,044 inhabitants, with 51.9% men, and 48.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

89.8%

2024 Citizenship

90.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.8% of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.1k ± 1.16k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
33.3k ± 2.32k
Other (Hispanic)
23.3k ± 2.2k

61.7%

Hispanic Population

72.1k people

61.7% of the people in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ are hispanic (72.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
22,637 ± 3,311 people
Canada
1,021 ± 781 people
Philippines
711 ± 653 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 22,637 Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 1,021 and Philippines with 711.

Foreign-Born Population

20.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23.6k people

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.1k people

As of 2024, 20.3% of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ residents (23.6k 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 Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
49,655 households (45.8%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
677 households (0.624%)
Vietnamese
305 households (0.281%)

48.3% of the households in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 45.8% of the households in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,754 ± 484
Vietnam
2,338 ± 395
Gulf War (1990s)
1,697 ± 351

Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ.

Economy

The economy of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ employs 45.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ were Restaurants & Food Services (3,135 people), Construction (2,623 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,561 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($178,512), Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($126,053), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($119,812).

Males in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,631. The income inequality in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

18,425

Women

40.7%

26,860

Men

59.3%

The workforce of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 45,285 people, with 40.7% woman, and 59.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

45.3k

2023 Value

6.09%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 6.09%, from 42.7k employees to 45.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,140 people), Customer service representatives (1,461 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,427 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, 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

45.3k

2023 Value

6.09%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 6.09%, from 42.7k employees to 45.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,135 people), Construction (2,623 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,561 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,648

Median earning men ± $2,009

$34,420

Median earning women ± $2,502

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,064), Public Administration ($68,014), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,082).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,859), Public Administration ($48,446), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,423).

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 Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, 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.

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 2023, universities in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ awarded 1,895 degrees. The student population of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,238 male students and 4,800 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (1,305 and 68.9%), White (331 and 17.5%), Unknown (103 and 5.44%), and Black or African American (62 and 3.27%).

The largest universities in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Arizona Western College (1,895 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ are General Studies (1,053 and 55.6%), General Construction Trades (106 and 5.59%), and General Social Sciences (79 and 4.17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 8,038 students enrolled in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,727 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
430 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
79 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was General Studies with 430 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Arizona Western College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,895 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona Western College with 1,895 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 774 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ, which is 0.69 times less than the 1,121 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,305 degrees mean that there were 3.94 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 331 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 ($2,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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

Measure

In 2023, 2.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.77% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (24.7k), Some college (23.6k), and Secondary Education (16.7k).

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 Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was $221,500 in 2024, which is 0.666 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,500 to $221,500, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$221,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,366

$30,520

Median Property Taxes

±$1,459

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 Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.9%

Homeownership

2024

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.9% of the housing units in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, 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.

$63,927

Median Household Income

± $2,690

45.6k

Number of Households

± 1,790

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ grew to $63,927 from the previous year's value of $61,354.

The following chart displays the households in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, 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

0.4

2023 Wage GINI in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ

0.411

2022 Wage GINI in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ

In 2023, the income inequality in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.68% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (8.38%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (8.38%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ (18.1k out of 114k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ is Hispanic, followed by White 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

88.2% of the population of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 3.8% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

32.3%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

3.8%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ declined by 6.84% from 12.7% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.