Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population

114,714

2.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.9

0.305% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

4.63% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,354

6.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$198,500

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

42,685

43.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ had a population of 115k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $61,354. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ grew from 112,019 to 114,714, a 2.41% increase and its median household income grew from $57,636 to $61,354, a 6.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (31.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.1%), White (Hispanic) (19.3%), Other (Hispanic) (17.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%).

47% 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.

90.2% of the residents in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was $198,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 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 115k people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.1% of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (23.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.9k people) in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 22.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ are Spanish (47,606 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (811 households), and Vietnamese (260 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,660

Women

48.3%

58,398

Men

51.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,058 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

90.2%

2023 Citizenship

90.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.2% of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was 90.6%, 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)
35.9k ± 1.11k
Two+ (Hispanic)
27.6k ± 2.18k
White (Hispanic)
22.2k ± 2.01k

61.6%

Hispanic Population

70.6k people

61.6% of the people in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ are hispanic (70.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
23,782 ± 3,364 people
Canada
683 ± 640 people
Philippines
459 ± 525 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 23,782 Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 683 and Philippines with 459.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.1k people

19.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.2k people

As of 2023, 20.1% of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ residents (23.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was 19.9%, 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
47,606 households (44.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
811 households (0.762%)
Vietnamese
260 households (0.244%)

47% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 44.7% 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-)
2,691 ± 440
Vietnam
2,430 ± 356
Gulf War (1990s)
1,432 ± 329

Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ employs 42.7k people. The largest industries in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ are Restaurants & Food Services (3,063 people), Farming (2,838 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,641 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($383,588), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($113,912), and Legal services ($102,747).

Males in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,125. The income inequality in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,012

Women

42.2%

45,280

Men

57.8%

The workforce of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 78,292 people, with 42.2% woman, and 57.8% men.

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

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Occupations

42.7k

2022 Value

−43.2%

1 Year decline

± −43.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −43.2%, from 75.2k employees to 42.7k 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 (2,434 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,609 people), and Cashiers (1,398 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 false.

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

42.7k

2022 Value

−43.2%

1 Year decline

± −43.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −43.2%, from 75.2k employees to 42.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,063 people), Farming (2,838 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,641 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.

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.

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

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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 Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ awarded 1,816 degrees. The student population of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,274 male students and 4,909 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (1,367 and 75.3%), followed by White (284 and 15.6%), Unknown (72 and 3.96%), and Black or African American (37 and 2.04%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 8,183 students enrolled in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,180 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

In 2022, 640 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ, which is 0.544 times less than the 1,176 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,367 degrees mean that there were 4.81 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 284 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 ($2,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

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 2022, 2.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (24.2k), Some college (22.2k), and Secondary Education (18k).

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 $198,500 in 2023, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $179,300 to $198,500, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 18.4 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.

Median household income in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ is $61,354. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $135,341, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $131,621 and $119,782.

Housing

Property

$198,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,575

$28,945

Median Property Taxes

±$1,355

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

65.5%

Homeownership

2023

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.5% 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 64.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $135,341, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $131,621 and $119,782.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, 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.

$61,354

Median Household Income

± $2,220

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,757

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ grew to $61,354 from the previous year's value of $57,636.

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

0.411

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

0.417

2021 Wage GINI in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ

In 2022, the income inequality in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.38% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (7.03%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.03%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% 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

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ (17.7k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

87.3% of the population of Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 4.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1499 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1,499 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

32.6%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

4.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ grew by 2.55% from 12.4% to 12.7%.

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.