Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

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2020 Population

107,532

2.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

28.2

1.81% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

30%

5.54% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$33,207

0.451% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$144,700

11.7% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

48,696

0.732% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ had a population of 108k people with a median age of 28.2 and a median household income of $33,207. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew from 104,942 to 107,532, a 2.47% increase and its median household income grew from $33,058 to $33,207, a 0.451% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.8%), White (Hispanic) (19.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.62%).

29.8% 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.

88.9% 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 (11,166 degrees awarded in 2020), Arizona School of Integrative Studies (118 degrees), and Tucson College of Beauty (84 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was $144,700, and the homeownership rate was 40.4%. Most people in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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

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Diversity

Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 108k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 15.9% of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2020, there were 2.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.7k people) in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.6k White (Hispanic) and 10.9k Other (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 (22,732 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,639 households), and Arabic (832 households).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.7k ± 2.33k
White (Hispanic)
20.6k ± 1.88k
Other (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.7k

35.5%

Hispanic Population

38.2k people

35.5% of the people in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (38.2k people).

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,732 households (22%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,639 households (1.59%)
Arabic
832 households (0.806%)

29.8% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 22% 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.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

15.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

As of 2020, 15.9% of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents (17.1k 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 Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2020, the median age of all people in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 28.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents was 28.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,304 ± 2,263 people
China
1,558 ± 962 people
India
535 ± 566 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 9,304 Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by China with 1,558 and India with 535.

Citizenship

88.9%

2020 Citizenship

89.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.9% of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,057 ± 445
Gulf War (2001-)
1,514 ± 475
Gulf War (1990s)
555 ± 186

Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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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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Economy

Median household income in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is $33,207. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $116,668, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $107,213 and $98,737.

Males in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,569. The income inequality in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ employs 48.7k people. The largest industries in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,988 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,680 people), and Construction (2,063 people), and the highest paying industries are Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($143,466), Offices of dentists ($92,712), and Libraries & archives ($87,760).

Wages

Median Household Income

$33,207

2020 value

± $1,646

0.451%

1 Year Growth

± 6.32%

Households in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have a median annual income of $33,207, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,058 in 2019, which represents a 0.451% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$44,299

Average Male Salary in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

± $8,054

$39,569

Average Female Salary in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

± $8,228

In 2020, full-time male employees in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ made 1.12 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

White
$33,598 ± $5,407
American Indian
$30,111 ± $12,969
Asian
$29,430 ± $14,684

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ workers was White. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

In 2020, the income inequality in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $116,668, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $107,213 and $98,737.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

30% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ (29k out of 96.8k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
19,593 ± 1,600
Hispanic
11,196 ± 1,070
Other
2,881 ± 451

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.7k

2020 Value

0.732%

1 Year growth

± 0.732%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 0.732%, from 48.3k employees to 48.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, are Postsecondary teachers (1,768 people), Customer service representatives (1,508 people), and Cashiers (1,476 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, by number of employees, are Postsecondary teachers (1,768 people), Customer service representatives (1,508 people), and Cashiers (1,476 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Medical transcriptionists (7.87 times higher than expected), Pharmacy aides (7.67 times), and Photographers (6.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, by average salary, are Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives ($108,649), Accountants & auditors ($106,656), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($102,054).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.7k

2020 Value

0.732%

1 Year growth

± 0.732%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 0.732%, from 48.3k employees to 48.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,988 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,680 people), and Construction (2,063 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,988 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,680 people), and Construction (2,063 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has an unusually high number of Aerospace products & parts manufacturing (11.3 times higher than expected), Metal ore mining (8.06 times), and U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified (7.43 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, by average salary, are Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($143,466), Offices of dentists ($92,712), and Libraries & archives ($87,760).

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

Showing data for Arizona.

$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

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 75% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arizona.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Arizona

49.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
75% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Graham County, AZ
71.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
La Paz County, AZ
68.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 75% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arizona colored by their party leaning.

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 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 2020, universities in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ awarded 11,464 degrees. The student population of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is skewed towards women, with 20,661 male students and 25,469 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are White (5,677 and 54.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,572 and 24.7%), Asian (642 and 6.17%), and Unknown (541 and 5.2%).

The largest universities in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are University of Arizona (11,166 and 97.4%), Arizona School of Integrative Studies (118 and 1.03%), and Tucson College of Beauty (84 and 0.733%).

The most popular majors in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are General Public Health (455 and 3.97%), General Psychology (436 and 3.8%), and Registered Nursing (312 and 2.72%).

The median tuition cost in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ for a public four year colleges is $10,990 for in-state students and $33,273 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
422 degree-majorss awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
305 degree-majorss awarded
General Physiology
304 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was General Psychology with 422 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arizona
11,166 degrees awarded
Arizona School of Integrative Studies
118 degrees awarded
Tucson College of Beauty
84 degrees awarded

$10,990

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arizona with 11,166 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

5,201

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,263

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 5,201 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.83 times less than the 6,263 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,677 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,572 degrees awarded
Asian
642 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was White students. These 5,677 degrees mean that there were 2.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,572 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was $144,700 in 2020, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $129,500 to $144,700, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is 40.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 19.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$144,700

2020 Median

± $10,436

$129,500

2019 Median

± $8,204

In 2020, the median property value in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew to to $144,700 from the previous year's value of $129,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the < $10k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$33,207

Median Household Income

± $1,646

44.1k

Number of Households

± 1,912

In 2020, the median household income of the 44.1k households in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew to $33,207 from the previous year's value of $33,058.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ 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 range.

Rent vs Own

40.4%

2020 Homeownership

38.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 40.4% 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 38.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (62.2%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Walked (8.49%)

In 2020, 62.2% of workers in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who walked to work (8.49%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

86.7% of the population of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 8.94% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.11% 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 Arizona see 1523 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 713 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Yuma County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,523 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% increase 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arizona

$4,035

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,032

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,096

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.3%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

8.94%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew by 7.85% from 12.3% to 13.3%.

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.