Tucson, AZ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

1.06M

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

0.252% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.3%

0.225% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,315

3.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$319,700

11.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

473,733

1.05% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tucson, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Tucson, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tucson, AZ are University of Arizona (12,079 degrees awarded in 2023), Pima Community College (4,625 degrees), and Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (1,177 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tucson, AZ was $319,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Tucson, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tucson, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Tucson, AZ borders Nogales, AZ, Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, Safford, AZ, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, and Yuma, AZ.

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United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Tucson, AZ is home to a population of 1.06M people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.7% of Tucson, AZ residents were born outside of the country (124k people).

In 2024, there were 3.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (535k people) in Tucson, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 156k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 103k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% 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 94.5%, 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)
535k ± 1.33k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
156k ± 4.84k
Other (Hispanic)
103k ± 4.64k

36.4%

Hispanic Population

386k people

36.4% of the people in Tucson, AZ are hispanic (386k 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 MSA level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
487,424 ± 16,556 people
India
44,278 ± 5,150 people
Canada
39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

124k people

11.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

124k people

As of 2024, 11.7% of Tucson, AZ residents (124k 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 11.8%, 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

Vietnam
26,357 ± 1,090
Gulf War (2001-)
22,635 ± 1,622
Gulf War (1990s)
11,483 ± 939

Tucson, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 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 474k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tucson, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (69,733 people), Retail Trade (56,222 people), and Educational Services (53,179 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,696), Utilities ($78,949), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,357).

Employment

Occupations

474k

2024 Value

± 6,017

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucson, AZ grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 469k employees to 474k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucson, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54,535 people), Management Occupations (47,320 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (43,585 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

474k

2024 Value

± 6,017

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucson, AZ grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 469k employees to 474k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucson, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (69,733 people), Retail Trade (56,222 people), and Educational Services (53,179 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

$48,182

Median earning men ± $916

$38,303

Median earning women ± $831

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($80,004), Public Administration ($72,752), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,026).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,529), Public Administration ($52,876), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,531).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,881
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,325
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,242
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.74M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.07M
Manufacturing
$1.85M
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

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, AZ awarded 19,046 degrees. The student population of Tucson, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 32,048 male students and 43,010 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucson, AZ are White (8,363 and 46.2%), Hispanic or Latino (6,109 and 33.8%), Asian (998 and 5.52%), and Two or More Races (784 and 4.33%).

The largest universities in Tucson, AZ by number of degrees awarded are University of Arizona (12,079 and 63.4%), Pima Community College (4,625 and 24.3%), and Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (1,177 and 6.18%).

The most popular majors in Tucson, AZ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,833 and 9.62%), Registered Nursing (826 and 4.34%), and General Business Administration & Management (527 and 2.77%).

The median tuition cost in Tucson, AZ for a public four year colleges is $11,546 for in-state students and $37,053 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Tucson, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 75,058 (42.7% men and 57.3% 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 2023 there were 75,058 students enrolled in Tucson, AZ, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31,080 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Physiology
274 degrees awarded
General Psychology
488 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
378 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tucson, AZ was General Physiology with 274 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
12,079 degrees awarded
Pima Community College
4,625 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
1,177 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arizona with 12,079 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 7,845 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tucson, AZ, which is 0.7 times less than the 11,201 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 8,363 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6,109 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 ($22,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,731) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) 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 $319,700 in 2024, which is 0.961 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $286,900 to $319,700, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Tucson, AZ is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tucson, AZ have an average commute time of 24.3 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

$319,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,338

$285,639

Median Property Taxes

±$4,130

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 $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

65.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.2% of the housing units in Tucson, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

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.

$70,315

Median Household Income

± $1,089

438k

Number of Households

± 5,538

In 2024, the median household income of the 438k households in Tucson, AZ grew to $70,315 from the previous year's value of $67,929.

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.

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (69.3%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (9.74%)

In 2024, 69.3% of workers in Tucson, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.74%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tucson, AZ have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% 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

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucson, AZ (148k out of 1.03M 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
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

91.4% of the population of Tucson, AZ has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 3.09% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% 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 21.6% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.59%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

3.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tucson, AZ declined by 4% from 8.95% to 8.59%.

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

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