Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ

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2020 Population

129,431

1.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.3

3.51% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.5%

2.46% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,569

1.83% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$220,800

9.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ had a population of 129k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $62,569. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ grew from 127,518 to 129,431, a 1.5% increase and its median household income grew from $61,447 to $62,569, a 1.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (51%), White (Hispanic) (24.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.85%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.32%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%).

27.1% of the households in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities 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.

94.2% of the residents in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ are Carrington College-Tucson (183 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ was $220,800, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ borders Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ, Oro Valley Town PUMA, AZ, Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ, Tucson City (South) PUMA, AZ, Florence Town, Eloy (Northeast) & Coolidge Cities PUMA, AZ, and Maricopa, Casa Grande & Eloy (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AZ.

Population & Diversity

Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 129k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 11.8% of Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (15.3k people).

In 2020, there were 2.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66k people) in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.9k White (Hispanic) and 10.2k 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 (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (28,643 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (638 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (548 households).

Citizenship

94.2%

2020 Citizenship

93.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.2% of Tucson (West) & Marana Cities 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 (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
66k ± 2.42k
White (Hispanic)
31.9k ± 2.49k
Other (Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.55k

40.1%

Hispanic Population

51.9k people

40.1% of the people in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (51.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.3k people

12.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

As of 2020, 11.8% of Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ residents (15.3k 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 (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,643 households (23.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
638 households (0.521%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
548 households (0.447%)

27.1% of the households in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities 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 (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 23.4% of the households in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities 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
3,837 ± 387
Gulf War (2001-)
1,930 ± 405
Gulf War (1990s)
1,642 ± 291

Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ employs 55.6k people. The largest industries in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ are Restaurants & Food Services (3,857 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,751 people), and Construction (3,364 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($201,649), Advertising, public relations & related services ($154,763), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($124,606).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,924

Women

46.6%

29,703

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 55,627 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

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

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

Occupations

55.6k

2020 Value

3.64%

1 Year growth

± 3.64%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 53.7k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ, are Registered nurses (1,784 people), Customer service representatives (1,646 people), and Retail salespersons (1,617 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tucson (West) & Marana Cities 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

55.6k

2020 Value

3.64%

1 Year growth

± 3.64%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 53.7k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,857 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,751 people), and Construction (3,364 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,274

Median earning men ± $1,910

$33,361

Median earning women ± $1,784

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,982), Wholesale Trade ($74,620), and Manufacturing ($67,981).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($60,641), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,305), and Public Administration ($44,530).

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

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$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 (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ awarded 183 degrees. The student population of Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 49 male students and 297 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (119 and 65%), followed by White (39 and 21.3%), Black or African American (12 and 6.56%), and Two or More Races (6 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Carrington College-Tucson (183 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ are Medical Assistant (64 and 35%), Dental Assisting (26 and 14.2%), and Rehabilitation Aide (15 and 8.2%).

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, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.766% 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 (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ in 2020 were Some college (28.2k), High School or Equivalent (22.1k), and Bachelors Degree (20.8k).

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 (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ was $220,800 in 2020, which is 0.961 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $201,600 to $220,800, a 9.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ is $62,569. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities 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

$220,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,277

$38,473

Median Property Taxes

±$1,794

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

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

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2020

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 76% of the housing units in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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

$62,569

Median Household Income

± $2,587

50.6k

Number of Households

± 2,078

In 2020, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $62,569 from the previous year's value of $61,447.

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

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ

0.449

2019 Wage GINI in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2020, the income inequality in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.84% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (8.99%)

In 2020, 75.1% of workers in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (8.99%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ (17.4k out of 128k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

92.2% of the population of Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.65% 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 21.7% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.75%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

2.65%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tucson (West) & Marana Cities PUMA, AZ declined by 6.76% from 8.31% to 7.75%.

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