Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population

120,085

0.336% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

29.9

2.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29%

0.782% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$38,904

4.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$205,400

12.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,362

14.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ had a population of 120k people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $38,904. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew from 119,683 to 120,085, a 0.336% increase and its median household income grew from $37,087 to $38,904, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.1%), White (Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.4%), Other (Hispanic) (9.12%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%).

26.8% of the households in Tucson City (Northwest) 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.

90.8% of the residents in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are University of Arizona (11,858 degrees awarded in 2022), Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (105534) (1,311 degrees), and Aveda Institute-Tucson (476753) (190 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was $205,400, and the homeownership rate was 37.6%.

Most people in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ borders Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ, Pima County (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Tucson City (South) PUMA, AZ, Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ, and Pima County (North Central)--Oro Valley Town PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 120k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.8% of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2023, there were 4.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.5k people) in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k White (Hispanic) and 12.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (22,820 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,340 households), and Arabic (930 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,043

Women

51.9%

57,562

Men

48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 119,605 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

90.8%

2023 Citizenship

90.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.8% of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.5k ± 2.04k
White (Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.73k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.44k

32.1%

Hispanic Population

38.6k people

32.1% of the people in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (38.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,628 ± 2,197 people
China
1,341 ± 894 people
India
550 ± 574 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 8,628 Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by China with 1,341 and India with 550.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

14.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

As of 2023, 13.8% of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents (16.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,820 households (19.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,340 households (1.16%)
Arabic
930 households (0.803%)

26.8% of the households in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 19.7% of the households in Tucson City (Northwest) 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
2,216 ± 456
Gulf War (2001-)
1,663 ± 423
Gulf War (1990s)
714 ± 235

Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ employs 56.4k people. The largest industries in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,283 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,131 people), and Construction (2,557 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($164,468), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($108,946), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($93,667).

Males in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.05 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,822. The income inequality in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,716

Women

48.7%

24,980

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 48,696 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

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

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Occupations

56.4k

2022 Value

14.7%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 49.1k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, are Postsecondary teachers (1,869 people), Customer service representatives (1,724 people), and Retail salespersons (1,487 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.4k

2022 Value

14.7%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 49.1k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,283 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,131 people), and Construction (2,557 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,330

Median earning men ± $1,565

$26,219

Median earning women ± $1,428

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,966), Public Administration ($49,081), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,740).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,250), Information ($38,812), and Wholesale Trade ($38,041).

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 (Northwest) 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.

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.

US Representative 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

In 2022, universities in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ awarded 13,774 degrees. The student population of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 22,564 male students and 30,207 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are White (6,554 and 50.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,976 and 30.7%), Asian (720 and 5.56%), and Two or More Races (641 and 4.95%).

The largest universities in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are University of Arizona (11,858 and 86.1%), Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (105534) (1,311 and 9.52%), and Aveda Institute-Tucson (476753) (190 and 1.38%).

The most popular majors in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are Health Care Administration & Management (484 and 3.51%), General Psychology (465 and 3.38%), and Registered Nursing (458 and 3.33%).

The median tuition cost in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ for a public four year colleges is $11,210 for in-state students and $35,628 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 52,771 (42.8% men and 57.2% 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 2022 there were 52,771 students enrolled in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,750 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
456 degrees awarded
General Physiology
256 degrees awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
251 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was General Psychology with 456 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arizona
11,858 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (105534)
1,311 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Tucson (476753)
190 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arizona with 11,858 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,468 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.658 times less than the 8,306 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,554 degrees mean that there were 1.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,976 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

Public, 4-year or above ($11,210) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,727) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) 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 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.77% 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 (Northwest) PUMA, AZ in 2022 were Some college (35.9k), High School or Equivalent (22.3k), and Bachelors Degree (16.9k).

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 (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was $205,400 in 2023, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $182,500 to $205,400, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is 37.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is $38,904. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $135,341, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $131,621 and $119,782.

Housing

Property

$205,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,912

$20,285

Median Property Taxes

±$1,143

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 (Northwest) 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 Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.6%

Homeownership

2023

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 37.6% of the housing units in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Maricopa County--Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ with a value of $135,341, followed by Maricopa County--Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ and Maricopa County--Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $131,621 and $119,782.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, 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.

$38,904

Median Household Income

± $1,511

54k

Number of Households

± 2,062

In 2023, the median household income of the 54k households in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew to $38,904 from the previous year's value of $37,087.

The following chart displays the households in Tucson City (Northwest) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

In 2022, the income inequality in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.18% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (9.89%)

In 2023, 61.9% of workers in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.89%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tucson City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ (31.7k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

86.5% of the population of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 9.06% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1499 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1,499 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 39.6% between 18 and 34 years, 28.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

9.06%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

2.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ declined by 1% from 13.6% to 13.5%.

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