Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

143,531

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

5.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$82,452

3.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$341,000

8.32% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 144k people, from which 96.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.48% of Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (13.6k people).

In 2024, there were 3.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.5k people) in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.9k Other (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 (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ are Spanish (25,622 households), German (668 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (605 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,680

Women

50.7%

70,802

Men

49.3%

The resident population of Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 143,482 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.5k ± 2.63k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23.4k ± 2.57k
Other (Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.71k

36.3%

Hispanic Population

52.1k people

36.3% of the people in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ are hispanic (52.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,806 ± 2,109 people
Germany
775 ± 682 people
China
613 ± 607 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 7,806 Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Germany with 775 and China with 613.

Foreign-Born Population

9.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

9.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

As of 2024, 9.48% of Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ residents (13.6k 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 (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ was 9.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
25,622 households (18.8%)
German
668 households (0.491%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
605 households (0.444%)

23.1% of the households in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town 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 (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 18.8% of the households in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town 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
3,925 ± 499
Gulf War (2001-)
3,195 ± 499
Gulf War (1990s)
1,644 ± 338

Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ.

Health

93.1% of the population of Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.37% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% 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 21.8% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.92%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ declined by 12.5% from 7.92% to 6.92%.

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

Economy

The economy of Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ employs 64.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,387 people), Construction (3,781 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,480 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($199,881), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($155,682), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($151,241).

Males in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,490. The income inequality in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,668

Women

46.2%

34,588

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ in 2024 was 64,256 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

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

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

Occupations

64.3k

2024 Value

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 2.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 62.5k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ, are Registered nurses (1,871 people), Customer service representatives (1,800 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,545 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tucson City (West) & Marana Town 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

64.3k

2024 Value

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 2.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 62.5k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,387 people), Construction (3,781 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,480 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,386

Median earning men ± $3,376

$42,954

Median earning women ± $2,670

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($90,520), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,915), and Public Administration ($72,963).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,355), Manufacturing ($63,255), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,846).

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 (West) & Marana Town 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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

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

The student population of Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 200 male students and 317 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (204 and 68.7%), White (40 and 13.5%), Black or African American (25 and 8.42%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (9 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Carrington College-Tucson (297 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ are Medical Assistant (94 and 31.6%), Registered Nursing (73 and 24.6%), and Dental Assisting (47 and 15.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2018 in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 517 (38.7% men and 61.3% 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 2024 there were 517 students enrolled in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 356 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
94 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
47 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ was Medical Assistant with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Carrington College-Tucson

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

297 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carrington College-Tucson with 297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 85 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ, which is 0.401 times less than the 212 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 204 degrees mean that there were 5.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 40 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.65% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.21% 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 (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ in 2024 were Some college (27.5k), High School or Equivalent (26.4k), and Bachelors Degree (25.5k).

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 (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ was $341,000 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $314,800 to $341,000, a 8.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$341,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,929

$44,443

Median Property Taxes

±$1,813

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 (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town 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.

$82,452

Median Household Income

± $3,472

58.2k

Number of Households

± 2,138

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.2k households in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ grew to $82,452 from the previous year's value of $79,631.

The following chart displays the households in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town 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

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ

In 2024, the income inequality in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.284% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Carpooled (9.39%)

In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.39%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town PUMA, AZ (16.4k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tucson City (West) & Marana Town 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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