Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population

173,667

0.187% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.99% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.9%

3.73% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,677

1.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$209,700

12.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

61,844

0.745% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ had a population of 174k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $57,677. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ grew from 173,342 to 173,667, a 0.187% increase and its median household income grew from $56,729 to $57,677, a 1.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (23.3%), White (Hispanic) (16.2%), Other (Hispanic) (6.45%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3%).

41% of the households in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista 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.

93.3% of the residents in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are Cochise County Community College District (1,987 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was $209,700, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ borders Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ, Pima County (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Gila, Graham, Greenlee Counties PUMA, AZ, Pima County (Southeast)--Tucson City (Far Southeast) & Sahuarita Town PUMA, AZ, and Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM.

United States Arizona New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 174k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.2% of Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (29.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.8k people) in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 28.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are Spanish (62,875 households), German (906 households), and Korean (681 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,248

Women

49.8%

87,000

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 173,248 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.3% of Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista 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 Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.8k ± 561
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
40.5k ± 2.49k
White (Hispanic)
28.2k ± 2.24k

47.8%

Hispanic Population

83k people

47.8% of the people in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are hispanic (83k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
24,436 ± 3,557 people
Germany
678 ± 638 people
Philippines
609 ± 605 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 24,436 Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Germany with 678 and Philippines with 609.

Foreign-Born Population

17.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.8k people

17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29.5k people

As of 2023, 17.2% of Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ residents (29.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was 17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
62,875 households (38.3%)
German
906 households (0.552%)
Korean
681 households (0.415%)

41% of the households in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista 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 Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 38.3% of the households in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista 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

Vietnam
5,754 ± 451
Gulf War (2001-)
5,446 ± 652
Gulf War (1990s)
3,854 ± 549

Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ employs 61.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,027 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (3,899 people), and Construction (3,354 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($109,961), Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($108,240), and Rail transportation ($106,359).

Males in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,860. The income inequality in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,783

Women

44.9%

34,061

Men

55.1%

The workforce of Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 61,844 people, with 44.9% woman, and 55.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ.

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Occupations

61.8k

2023 Value

−0.745%

1 Year decline

± −0.745%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −0.745%, from 62.3k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ, are Police officers (1,891 people), Customer service representatives (1,571 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista 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

61.8k

2023 Value

−0.745%

1 Year decline

± −0.745%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −0.745%, from 62.3k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,027 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (3,899 people), and Construction (3,354 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,265

Median earning men ± $1,587

$33,097

Median earning women ± $2,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,517), Wholesale Trade ($63,971), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,205).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,838), Information ($48,607), and Wholesale Trade ($41,344).

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 Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista 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.

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 2023, universities in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ awarded 1,987 degrees. The student population of Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,745 male students and 2,037 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are White (945 and 47.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (670 and 34%), Black or African American (161 and 8.16%), and Two or More Races (86 and 4.36%).

The largest universities in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Cochise County Community College District (1,987 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are General Intelligence (893 and 44.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (211 and 10.6%), and General Studies (141 and 7.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,782 students enrolled in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ, 46.1% men and 53.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,858 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Intelligence
893 degrees awarded
General Studies
141 degrees awarded
Air & Space Operations Technology
84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was General Intelligence with 893 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cochise County Community College District

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,987 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cochise County Community College District with 1,987 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ, which is 1.33 times more than the 851 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 945 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 670 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 ($2,232) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.913% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.995% 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 Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (36.6k), Some college (33.2k), and Secondary Education (22.8k).

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 Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was $209,700 in 2023, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $186,700 to $209,700, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,609

$47,084

Median Property Taxes

±$1,624

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 Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista 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 Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70% of the housing units in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista 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.

$57,677

Median Household Income

± $1,740

67.3k

Number of Households

± 1,876

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.3k households in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ grew to $57,677 from the previous year's value of $56,729.

The following chart displays the households in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista 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

0.424

2023 Wage GINI in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ

0.428

2022 Wage GINI in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ

In 2023, the income inequality in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (9.46%)
Worked At Home (9.44%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.46%) and those who worked at home (9.44%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista 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 Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista 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 Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ (28.3k out of 167k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista 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

90.1% of the population of Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 4.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% 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 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 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 24.8% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.87%

Uninsured

28.8%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

4.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ grew by 3.95% from 9.5% to 9.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.