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) (51.8%), White (Hispanic) (20.3%), Other (Hispanic) (9.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.39%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%).

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), Aveda Institute-Tucson (476753) (153 degrees), and Arizona School of Integrative Studies (118 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.

Population & 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 2018, there were 2.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.1k people) in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.3k White (Hispanic) and 9.65k 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).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,397

Women

50.7%

52,810

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 107,207 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.1k ± 1.58k
White (Hispanic)
21.3k ± 1.52k
Other (Hispanic)
9.65k ± 1.26k

33.6%

Hispanic Population

35.1k people

33.6% of the people in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (35.1k 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
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.

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.

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.

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.

Economy

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).

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.

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

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.

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.

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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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,073

Median earning men ± $1,685

$21,549

Median earning women ± $1,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($53,675), Manufacturing ($40,208), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,471).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,500), Public Administration ($39,202), and Construction ($37,279).

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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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

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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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 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 2020, universities in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ awarded 11,617 degrees. The student population of Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 20,673 male students and 25,672 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are White (5,740 and 54.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,639 and 25%), Asian (643 and 6.09%), and Unknown (545 and 5.16%).

The largest universities in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are University of Arizona (11,166 and 96.1%), Aveda Institute-Tucson (476753) (153 and 1.32%), and Arizona School of Integrative Studies (118 and 1.02%).

The most popular majors in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ are General Public Health (455 and 3.92%), General Psychology (436 and 3.75%), and Registered Nursing (312 and 2.69%).

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 46,345 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 46,345 students enrolled in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,158 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arizona
11,166 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Tucson (476753)
153 degrees awarded
Arizona School of Integrative Studies
118 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arizona with 11,166 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 5,205 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, which is 0.812 times less than the 6,412 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,740 degrees mean that there were 2.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,639 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 ($10,990) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,394) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) 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 2020, 0.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.632% 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 2020 were Some college (32.6k), High School or Equivalent (19.9k), and Bachelors Degree (14.9k).

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 $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 approximately the same as 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.

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.

Housing

Property

$144,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,436

$17,843

Median Property Taxes

±$1,115

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

40.4%

Homeownership

2020

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

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 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 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).

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.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (63.5%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Walked (7.67%)

In 2018, 63.5% of workers in Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who walked to work (7.67%).

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

19.7 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.

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

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

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

86.7% 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.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 40% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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.