Tolleson, AZ

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2020 Population

7,340

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

28.3

2.41% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

16.4%

9.14% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,494

18.6% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$199,000

13.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Tolleson, AZ had a population of 7.34k people with a median age of 28.3 and a median household income of $54,494. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Tolleson, AZ grew from 7,246 to 7,340, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $45,952 to $54,494, a 18.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tolleson, AZ are White (Hispanic) (61.6%), Other (Hispanic) (11.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.84%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.17%).

None of the households in Tolleson, 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.

88.1% of the residents in Tolleson, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Tolleson, AZ was $199,000, and the homeownership rate was 45.2%.

Most people in Tolleson, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tolleson, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Tolleson, AZ is home to a population of 7.34k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 21.5% of Tolleson, AZ residents were born outside of the country (1.58k people).

In 2020, there were 5.55 times more White (Hispanic) residents (4.52k people) in Tolleson, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 815 Other (Hispanic) and 722 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.1%

2020 Citizenship

87%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.1% of Tolleson, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Tolleson, AZ was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tolleson, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tolleson, AZ

White (Hispanic)
4.52k ± 630
Other (Hispanic)
815 ± 504
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
722 ± 399

76.6%

Hispanic Population

5.62k people

76.6% of the people in Tolleson, AZ are hispanic (5.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tolleson, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.58k people

23.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.72k people

As of 2020, 21.5% of Tolleson, AZ residents (1.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tolleson, AZ was 23.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
113 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 26
World War II
6 ± 9

Tolleson, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tolleson, AZ employs 3.26k people. The largest industries in Tolleson, AZ are Construction (503 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (411 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (343 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($85,759), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,657), and Transportation & Warehousing ($63,657).

Employment

Occupations

3.26k

2020 Value

± 616

3.75%

1 Year growth

± 23.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tolleson, AZ grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 3.14k employees to 3.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tolleson, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (563 people), Management Occupations (418 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (287 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tolleson, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.26k

2020 Value

± 616

3.75%

1 Year growth

± 23.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tolleson, AZ grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 3.14k employees to 3.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tolleson, AZ, are Construction (503 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (411 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tolleson, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Tolleson, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,848

Median earning men ± $10,191

$22,781

Median earning women ± $4,414

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Construction ($83,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,611), and Wholesale Trade ($44,848).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($48,045), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,564), and Manufacturing ($22,865).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $35.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.1B) and Mixed freight ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$230B

2020 Value in Arizona

$463B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $230B. This is expected to increase 101% to $463B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$32.1B
Texas
$14.9B
Michigan
$5.53B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $32.1B, followed by Texas with $14.9B and Michigan and $5.53B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

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.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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 Representatives 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

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2020, 0.954% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (1.47M), High School or Equivalent (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (966k).

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 Tolleson, AZ was $199,000 in 2020, which is 0.866 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $174,800 to $199,000, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Tolleson, AZ is 45.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Tolleson, AZ have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tolleson, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$199,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$41,236

$1,016

Median Property Taxes

±$272

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 Tolleson, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tolleson, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.2%

Homeownership

2020

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 45.2% of the housing units in Tolleson, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tolleson, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1125.10
Census Tract 830

The following map shows all of the places in Tolleson, 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.

$54,494

Median Household Income

± $8,690

2.25k

Number of Households

± 479

In 2020, the median household income of the 2.25k households in Tolleson, AZ grew to $54,494 from the previous year's value of $45,952.

The following chart displays the households in Tolleson, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tolleson, AZ is from Arizona.

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2020, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.736% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Worked At Home (8.57%)
Carpooled (4.94%)

In 2020, 81.4% of workers in Tolleson, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.57%) and those who carpooled to work (4.94%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tolleson, AZ have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Tolleson, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tolleson, AZ (1.2k out of 7.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tolleson, AZ is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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

86.1% of the population of Tolleson, AZ has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1448 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (1421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arizona. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,448 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,448 patients per year. This represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (1,421 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 31.1% between 18 and 34 years, 25.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tolleson, AZ declined by 10% from 15.4% to 13.9%.

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