Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

113,784

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.7

0.466% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

3.14% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,388

5.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$302,900

11.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

52,546

4.25% 1-year growth

About

16.2% of the households in Tucson City (Northeast) 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.

96.4% of the residents in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ are Pima Community College (5,624 degrees awarded in 2024), Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (1,322 degrees), and Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson (148 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ was $302,900, and the homeownership rate was 49.1%.

Most people in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ borders Pima County (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, and Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 114k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.13% of Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2024, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.8k people) in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.86k 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 Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (11,854 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (571 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (505 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,699

Women

51.6%

55,138

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 113,837 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.8k ± 2.2k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.27k
White (Hispanic)
7.86k ± 1.21k

25.8%

Hispanic Population

29.4k people

25.8% of the people in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (29.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,202 ± 1,370 people
India
429 ± 508 people
Philippines
406 ± 494 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 3,202 Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by India with 429 and Philippines with 406.

Foreign-Born Population

9.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

8.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.97k people

As of 2024, 9.13% of Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ residents (10.4k 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 City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ was 8.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,854 households (10.9%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
571 households (0.524%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
505 households (0.463%)

16.2% of the households in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 10.9% of the households in Tucson City (Northeast) 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
2,372 ± 368
Gulf War (2001-)
1,948 ± 376
Gulf War (1990s)
1,470 ± 394

Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ.

Health

92.6% of the population of Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.76% 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% were men and 52% 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 16.6% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.38%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.76%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ declined by 0.953% from 7.45% to 7.38%.

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

Economy

The economy of Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ employs 52.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ were Elementary & secondary schools (3,592 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,554 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,059 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($115,085), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($115,018), and Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($112,323).

Males in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,442. The income inequality in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,663

Women

48.8%

26,883

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 52,546 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52.5k

2024 Value

4.25%

1 Year growth

± 4.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 4.25%, from 50.4k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (1,596 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,459 people), and Retail salespersons (1,329 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tucson City (Northeast) 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

52.5k

2024 Value

4.25%

1 Year growth

± 4.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 4.25%, from 50.4k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,592 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,554 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,059 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,238

Median earning men ± $2,846

$41,666

Median earning women ± $1,470

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,759), Manufacturing ($72,560), and Public Administration ($68,627).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,087), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,045), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,712).

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 Tucson City (Northeast) 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.{{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 Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ awarded 7,201 degrees. The student population of Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,848 male students and 11,938 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (3,213 and 45%), White (2,571 and 36%), Black or African American (371 and 5.2%), and Unknown (343 and 4.81%).

The largest universities in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Pima Community College (5,624 and 78.1%), Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (1,322 and 18.4%), and Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson (148 and 2.06%).

The most popular majors in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,712 and 37.7%), Health Care Administration & Management (380 and 5.28%), and Registered Nursing (369 and 5.12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 19,786 (39.7% men and 60.3% 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

In 2024 there were 19,786 students enrolled in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 9,553 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,872 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
171 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
161 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,872 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pima Community College
5,624 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
1,322 degrees awarded
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson
148 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pima Community College with 5,624 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 3,032 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.727 times less than the 4,169 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,213 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,571 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

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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,344) 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.598% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% 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 Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ in 2024 were Some college (24.4k), High School or Equivalent (20.8k), and Bachelors Degree (19.9k).

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 Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ was $302,900 in 2024, which is 0.91 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,400 to $302,900, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ is 49.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$302,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,808

$27,669

Median Property Taxes

±$1,370

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 City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.1%

Homeownership

2024

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.1% of the housing units in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tucson City (Northeast) 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.

$58,388

Median Household Income

± $2,571

56.4k

Number of Households

± 2,077

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.4k households in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ grew to $58,388 from the previous year's value of $55,487.

The following chart displays the households in Tucson City (Northeast) 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

0.409

2024 Wage GINI in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ

0.413

2023 Wage GINI in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.908% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.9%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Carpooled (9.62%)

In 2024, 66.9% of workers in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.62%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.813% of the workforce in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ (16.1k out of 112k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, 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.