Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

108,892

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

0.995% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.4%

0.452% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,095

1.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$243,300

9.64% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

40,901

3.32% 1-year decline

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36.9% of the households in Pima County (West) 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.

94.9% of the residents in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ are Tohono O'odham Community College (118 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ was $243,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ borders Maricopa County (West) & Gila River Indian Community (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ, Pinal County (West)--Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ, Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ, Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ, Pima County (Southeast)--Tucson City (Far Southeast) & Sahuarita Town PUMA, AZ, and Tucson City (South) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 109k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.1% of Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (13.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.5k Other (Hispanic) and 19.4k Two Races Including 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 Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (34,437 households), Other Native Languages of North America (1,900 households), and Navajo (410 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,238

Women

50.7%

53,752

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 108,990 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.8k ± 1.38k
Other (Hispanic)
23.5k ± 2.5k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.96k

53.8%

Hispanic Population

58.6k people

53.8% of the people in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (58.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,040 ± 2,344 people
Canada
352 ± 460 people
Philippines
293 ± 420 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 10,040 Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 352 and Philippines with 293.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

As of 2024, 12.1% of Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ residents (13.2k 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 Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
34,437 households (33.1%)
Other Native Languages of North America
1,900 households (1.83%)
Navajo
410 households (0.394%)

36.9% of the households in Pima County (West) 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 Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 33.1% of the households in Pima County (West) 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
3,374 ± 465
Gulf War (2001-)
1,666 ± 421
Gulf War (1990s)
908 ± 243

Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ.

Health

90.8% of the population of Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.1% 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

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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 24.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% 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

9.22%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ declined by 7.08% from 9.92% to 9.22%.

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

Economy

The economy of Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ employs 40.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ were Construction (3,389 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,276 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,268 people), and the highest paying industries were Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($180,715), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($118,119), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($104,223).

Males in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,344. The income inequality in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.399, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,580

Women

47.9%

21,321

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 40,901 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ.

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Occupations

40.9k

2024 Value

−3.32%

1 Year decline

± −3.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −3.32%, from 42.3k employees to 40.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (1,094 people), Cashiers (992 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (965 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pima County (West) 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

40.9k

2024 Value

−3.32%

1 Year decline

± −3.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −3.32%, from 42.3k employees to 40.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (3,389 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,276 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,446

Median earning men ± $3,026

$36,056

Median earning women ± $2,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,789), Wholesale Trade ($65,147), and Manufacturing ($63,013).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($55,335), Public Administration ($50,220), and Information ($47,014).

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 Pima County (West) 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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

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 2024, universities in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ awarded 118 degrees. The student population of Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 230 male students and 935 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ are American Indian or Alaska Native (118 and 100%).

The largest universities in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Tohono O'odham Community College (118 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ are General Business Administration & Management (23 and 19.5%), Substance Abuse Counseling (22 and 18.6%), and Social Work (21 and 17.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,165 students enrolled in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ, 19.7% men and 80.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 1,110 records, of which 81% were women and 19% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
23 degrees awarded
Social Work
21 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ was General Business Administration & Management with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tohono O'odham Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

118 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tohono O'odham Community College with 118 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.18 times less than the 100 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 118 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 0 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 ($822) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) 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 2024, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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 Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (26.5k), Some college (21.3k), and Secondary Education (16.5k).

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 Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ was $243,300 in 2024, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,900 to $243,300, a 9.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$243,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,008

$32,568

Median Property Taxes

±$1,507

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 Pima County (West) 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 Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.7% of the housing units in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pima County (West) 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.

$68,095

Median Household Income

± $2,547

40.3k

Number of Households

± 1,753

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.3k households in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ grew to $68,095 from the previous year's value of $66,828.

The following chart displays the households in Pima County (West) 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

0.399

2024 Wage GINI in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ

0.394

2023 Wage GINI in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ (17.7k out of 108k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ is Hispanic, followed by White and Native American.

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.