Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

126,602

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

0.836% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

1.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,378

5.36% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$273,300

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,812

8.68% 1-year growth

About

22.4% of the households in Tucson City (Southeast) 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.

95.3% of the residents in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are HDS Truck Driving Institute (30 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was $273,300, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ borders Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, Pima County (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Tucson City (South) PUMA, AZ, and Pima County (Southeast)--Tucson City (Far Southeast) & Sahuarita Town PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 127k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.1% of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (14.1k people).

In 2024, there were 3.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64k people) in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.5k 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 Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (19,467 households), Arabic (888 households), and Vietnamese (648 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,890

Women

50.3%

62,205

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 125,095 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
64k ± 2.83k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.96k
Other (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.69k

33.4%

Hispanic Population

42.3k people

33.4% of the people in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (42.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,199 ± 1,885 people
Korea
582 ± 591 people
Philippines
540 ± 569 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 6,199 Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Korea with 582 and Philippines with 540.

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

11.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

As of 2024, 11.1% of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ residents (14.1k 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 City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,467 households (16.5%)
Arabic
888 households (0.753%)
Vietnamese
648 households (0.549%)

22.4% of the households in Tucson City (Southeast) 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 Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 16.5% of the households in Tucson City (Southeast) 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-)
3,144 ± 456
Vietnam
2,585 ± 355
Gulf War (1990s)
1,601 ± 341

Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ.

Economy

The economy of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ employs 56.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ were Restaurants & Food Services (3,906 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,235 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,992 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($161,212), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($121,524), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($116,814).

Males in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,608. The income inequality in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,941

Women

47.4%

29,871

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 56,812 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ.

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

Occupations

56.8k

2023 Value

8.68%

1 Year growth

± 8.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 8.68%, from 52.3k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (2,085 people), Registered nurses (1,614 people), and Cashiers (1,407 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tucson City (Southeast) 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

56.8k

2023 Value

8.68%

1 Year growth

± 8.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 8.68%, from 52.3k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,906 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,235 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,992 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,925

Median earning men ± $2,630

$37,624

Median earning women ± $1,796

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,405), Manufacturing ($62,706), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($58,380), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,619), and Public Administration ($46,829).

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 Tucson City (Southeast) 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 Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ awarded 30 degrees. The student population of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 296 male students and 46 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are White (15 and 50%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 36.7%), and Black or African American (4 and 13.3%).

The largest universities in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are HDS Truck Driving Institute (30 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (30 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 342 students enrolled in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ, 86.5% men and 13.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 173 records, of which 19.1% were women and 80.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

Most Common

30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

HDS Truck Driving Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was HDS Truck Driving Institute with 30 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 21 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ, which is 2.33 times more than the 9 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 15 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 11 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.739% 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 Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ in 2023 were Some college (27.5k), High School or Equivalent (23.2k), and Bachelors Degree (14.7k).

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 Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was $273,300 in 2024, which is 0.821 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $246,100 to $273,300, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ is 65%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$273,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,895

$31,856

Median Property Taxes

±$1,286

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 City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65% of the housing units in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tucson City (Southeast) 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.

$67,378

Median Household Income

± $3,303

49k

Number of Households

± 1,796

In 2024, the median household income of the 49k households in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ grew to $67,378 from the previous year's value of $63,948.

The following chart displays the households in Tucson City (Southeast) 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

0.412

2023 Wage GINI in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ

0.416

2022 Wage GINI in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ

In 2023, the income inequality in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.937% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (9.67%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.67%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tucson City (Southeast) 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 Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ (18.1k out of 126k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, 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

92% of the population of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 6.12% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 25.5% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.04%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

6.12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ declined by 0.618% from 8.09% to 8.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.