Tucson, AZ

Census Place

2024 Population

547,073

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

18.9%

0.172% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,073

4.63% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$266,200

9.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

257,967

Population & Diversity

Tucson, AZ is home to a population of 547k people, from which 93.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.3% of Tucson, AZ residents were born outside of the country (72.9k people).

In 2024, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (237k people) in Tucson, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 63.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2024 Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of Tucson, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tucson, AZ was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tucson, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
237k ± 2.85k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
92.5k ± 3.96k
Other (Hispanic)
63.9k ± 3.61k

42.8%

Hispanic Population

234k people

42.8% of the people in Tucson, AZ are hispanic (234k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tucson, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
491,277 ± 16,626 people
India
45,077 ± 5,197 people
Canada
39,505 ± 4,867 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

72.9k people

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

73.6k people

As of 2024, 13.3% of Tucson, AZ residents (72.9k 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, AZ was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11,504 ± 1,060
Vietnam
9,529 ± 694
Gulf War (1990s)
5,138 ± 628

Tucson, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tucson, AZ.

Economy

The economy of Tucson, AZ employs 258k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tucson, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (37,722 people), Retail Trade (32,941 people), and Educational Services (30,485 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,268), Utilities ($78,036), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,810).

Employment

Occupations

258k

2024 Value

± 4,568

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 2.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucson, AZ grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 255k employees to 258k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucson, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,751 people), Sales & Related Occupations (23,842 people), and Management Occupations (21,599 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tucson, 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

258k

2024 Value

± 4,568

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 2.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucson, AZ grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 255k employees to 258k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucson, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (37,722 people), Retail Trade (32,941 people), and Educational Services (30,485 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tucson, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Tucson, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,031

Median earning men ± $769

$35,866

Median earning women ± $622

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,851), Manufacturing ($62,403), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,266).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,691), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,459), and Manufacturing ($45,310).

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, 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.{{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

The student population of Tucson, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 33,678 male students and 43,849 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucson, AZ are White (8,925 and 45.9%), Hispanic or Latino (6,626 and 34.1%), Asian (952 and 4.9%), and Two or More Races (890 and 4.58%).

The largest universities in Tucson, AZ by number of degrees awarded are University of Arizona (11,941 and 58.2%), Pima Community College (5,624 and 27.4%), and Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (1,322 and 6.44%).

The most popular majors in Tucson, AZ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,712 and 13.2%), Registered Nursing (809 and 3.94%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (653 and 3.18%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,835 for in-state students and $38,165 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tucson, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 77,527 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 77,527 students enrolled in Tucson, AZ, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31,496 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
510 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
394 degrees awarded
General Physiology
288 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tucson, AZ was General Psychology with 510 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tucson, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arizona
11,941 degrees awarded
Pima Community College
5,624 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
1,322 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arizona with 11,941 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 8,704 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tucson, AZ, which is 0.737 times less than the 11,816 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,925 degrees mean that there were 1.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6,626 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,738) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tucson, AZ was $266,200 in 2024, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,200 to $266,200, a 9.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Tucson, AZ is 51.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tucson, AZ have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tucson, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$266,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,734

$118,217

Median Property Taxes

±$2,654

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, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.8% of the housing units in Tucson, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tucson, 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.

$57,073

Median Household Income

± $944

228k

Number of Households

± 4,151

In 2024, the median household income of the 228k households in Tucson, AZ grew to $57,073 from the previous year's value of $54,546.

The following chart displays the households in Tucson, 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 Tucson, AZ is from Arizona.

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2024, 68% of workers in Tucson, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tucson, AZ have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Tucson, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucson, AZ (98.7k out of 524k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tucson, 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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