Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

121,460

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

29.5

1.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

29.6%

1.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$39,741

2.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,400

5.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,982

2.87% 1-year growth

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25.9% 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.

92.2% 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 (12,079 degrees awarded in 2023), Empire Beauty School-Tucson (126 degrees), and Tucson College of Beauty (120 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was $216,400, and the homeownership rate was 36.3%.

Most people in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 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 121k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 13% of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (15.8k people).

In 2024, there were 4.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.7k people) in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11k 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 (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (22,539 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,168 households), and Vietnamese (968 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,983

Women

51.6%

58,242

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 120,225 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.2%

2024 Citizenship

90.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.2% of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 90.8%, 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)
62.7k ± 2.7k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.67k
White (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.28k

31.9%

Hispanic Population

38.8k people

31.9% of the people in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (38.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,762 ± 2,213 people
China
1,122 ± 819 people
India
701 ± 648 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 8,762 Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents, followed by China with 1,122 and India with 701.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

13.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

As of 2024, 13% of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ residents (15.8k 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 (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 13.8%, 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
22,539 households (19.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,168 households (0.998%)
Vietnamese
968 households (0.827%)

25.9% 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 22.3%. 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 (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 19.3% 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
2,081 ± 389
Gulf War (2001-)
1,861 ± 474
Gulf War (1990s)
661 ± 240

Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ employs 58k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,440 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,035 people), and Construction (2,728 people), and the highest paying industries were Motion pictures & video industries ($156,759), Legal services ($152,376), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($107,196).

Males in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,457. The income inequality in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,460

Women

49.1%

29,522

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 57,982 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

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

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

Occupations

58k

2023 Value

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 2.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 56.4k employees to 58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, are Postsecondary teachers (1,981 people), Cashiers (1,808 people), and Customer service representatives (1,770 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tucson City (Northwest) 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

58k

2023 Value

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 2.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 56.4k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,440 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,035 people), and Construction (2,728 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

$31,761

Median earning men ± $1,444

$27,469

Median earning women ± $1,750

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,441), Manufacturing ($60,441), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($58,750), Public Administration ($51,694), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,435).

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

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 City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ awarded 12,380 degrees. The student population of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 23,769 male students and 29,652 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are White (6,044 and 52.7%), Hispanic or Latino (3,119 and 27.2%), Asian (780 and 6.8%), and Two or More Races (553 and 4.82%).

The largest universities in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are University of Arizona (12,079 and 97.6%), Empire Beauty School-Tucson (126 and 1.02%), and Tucson College of Beauty (120 and 0.969%).

The most popular majors in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are General Psychology (496 and 4.01%), Registered Nursing (441 and 3.56%), and General Public Health (346 and 2.79%).

The median tuition cost in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, 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 City (Northwest) PUMA, 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 53,421 (44.5% men and 55.5% 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 53,421 students enrolled in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,099 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was General Psychology with 488 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
12,079 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Tucson
126 degrees awarded
Tucson College of Beauty
120 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, 5,273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.742 times less than the 7,107 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 6,044 degrees mean that there were 1.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,119 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 ($11,546) 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, 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 2023, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.07% 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 2023 were Some college (36.3k), High School or Equivalent (23.2k), and Bachelors Degree (17k).

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 $216,400 in 2024, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,400 to $216,400, a 5.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ is 36.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 19.9 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

$216,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,866

$20,064

Median Property Taxes

±$1,191

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 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

36.3%

Homeownership

2024

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 36.3% of the housing units in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.6%.

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

$39,741

Median Household Income

± $1,406

55.3k

Number of Households

± 2,207

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.3k households in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ grew to $39,741 from the previous year's value of $38,904.

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

0.475

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

0.474

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (61.1%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2024, 61.1% of workers in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% 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

29.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ (32.7k out of 111k 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 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

87.5% of the population of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 9.14% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.25% 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, 47.6% were men and 52.4% 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 18.2% under 18 years, 40.8% between 18 and 34 years, 27.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

9.14%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

2.25%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ declined by 7.48% from 13.5% to 12.5%.

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.