Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ

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2020 Population

117,563

0.111% 1-year decline

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.6

0.28% 1-year decrease

2018 Poverty Rate

18.7%

4.05% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$47,749

1.69% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$157,000

7.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ had a population of 118k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $47,749. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ declined from 117,694 to 117,563, a −0.111% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,955 to $47,749, a 1.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.2%), White (Hispanic) (20.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.05%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%).

21.9% of the households in Tucson City (Southeast) 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.

95.6% of the residents in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are Brookline College-Tucson (122 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was $157,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ borders Pima County (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Tucson City (Far Southeast) & Sahuarita Town PUMA, AZ, Tucson City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, and Tucson City (South) PUMA, AZ.

Population & Diversity

Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 118k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.3% of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).

In 2020, there were 2.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.2k people) in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.3k White (Hispanic) and 8.43k 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 (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (17,453 households), Arabic (911 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (811 households).

Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.6% of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.2k ± 2.1k
White (Hispanic)
24.3k ± 1.78k
Other (Hispanic)
8.43k ± 1.54k

35.1%

Hispanic Population

41.3k people

35.1% of the people in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (41.3k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

10.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2020, 10.3% of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ residents (12.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,453 households (15.9%)
Arabic
911 households (0.832%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
811 households (0.741%)

21.9% of the households in Tucson City (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 15.9% of the households in Tucson City (Southeast) 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
2,959 ± 394
Gulf War (2001-)
2,450 ± 343
Gulf War (1990s)
1,402 ± 240

Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ employs 52.8k people. The largest industries in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are Restaurants & Food Services (3,967 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,085 people), and Construction (3,061 people), and the highest paying industries are Printing & related support activities ($97,109), Nondepository credit & related activities ($83,768), and Legal services ($81,141).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,500

Women

48.3%

27,290

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 52,790 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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

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

Occupations

52.8k

2020 Value

−0.00568%

1 Year decline

± −0.00568%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −0.00568%, from 52.8k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (2,507 people), Cashiers (1,665 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,344 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tucson City (Southeast) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.8k

2020 Value

−0.00568%

1 Year decline

± −0.00568%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −0.00568%, from 52.8k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,967 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,085 people), and Construction (3,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,468

Median earning men ± $1,509

$26,245

Median earning women ± $1,280

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,071), Public Administration ($47,579), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,923).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($45,391), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,075), and Construction ($42,935).

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

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 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 (Southeast) PUMA, AZ awarded 122 degrees. The student population of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 54 male students and 295 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (57 and 46.7%), followed by White (43 and 35.2%), Black or African American (12 and 9.84%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Brookline College-Tucson (122 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ are Medical Assistant (44 and 36.1%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (37 and 30.3%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (16 and 13.1%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% 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 (Southeast) PUMA, AZ in 2020 were Some college (30.3k), High School or Equivalent (23.7k), and Secondary Education (12.9k).

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 (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was $157,000 in 2020, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $146,100 to $157,000, a 7.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ is 59.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ is $47,749. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tucson City (Southeast) 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.

Property

$157,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,692

$27,598

Median Property Taxes

±$1,217

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 (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.2%

Homeownership

2020

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 59.2% of the housing units in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

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

$47,749

Median Household Income

± $1,530

46.6k

Number of Households

± 1,700

In 2020, the median household income of the 46.6k households in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ grew to $47,749 from the previous year's value of $46,955.

The following chart displays the households in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.399

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

0.411

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

In 2020, the income inequality in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.82% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (9.63%)
Worked At Home (6.6%)

In 2020, 76.5% of workers in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.63%) and those who worked at home (6.6%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ (21.4k out of 115k 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 (Southeast) 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

89.7% of the population of Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 5.44% 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

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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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 24% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

5.44%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ declined by 21.5% from 13.1% to 10.3%.

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