Yuma, AZ

Census Place

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2024 Population

100,139

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.1

3.12% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

1.37% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,482

4.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$230,000

10% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

40,138

2.66% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Yuma, 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.

90.5% of the residents in Yuma, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yuma, AZ are Arizona Western College (2,471 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Yuma, AZ was $230,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Yuma, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Yuma, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Yuma, AZ is home to a population of 100k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.5% of Yuma, AZ residents were born outside of the country (19.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.2k people) in Yuma, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 19.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%

2024 Citizenship

91.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.5% of Yuma, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Yuma, AZ was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Yuma, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yuma, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.2k ± 1.08k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
27.5k ± 1.98k
Other (Hispanic)
19.1k ± 1.98k

60.8%

Hispanic Population

60.9k people

60.8% of the people in Yuma, AZ are hispanic (60.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Yuma, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
491,277 ± 16,626 people
India
45,077 ± 5,197 people
Canada
39,505 ± 4,867 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

Foreign-Born Population

19.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.5k people

19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

As of 2024, 19.5% of Yuma, AZ residents (19.5k 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 Yuma, AZ was 19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Yuma, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,557 ± 463
Vietnam
1,695 ± 326
Gulf War (1990s)
1,555 ± 347

Yuma, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Yuma, AZ.

Health

88.7% of the population of Yuma, AZ has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 4.22% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

4.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yuma, AZ declined by 9.69% from 12.5% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Yuma, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Yuma, AZ employs 40.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yuma, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,521 people), Retail Trade (4,833 people), and Public Administration (4,419 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,578), Information ($76,071), and Utilities ($62,473).

Employment

Occupations

40.1k

2024 Value

± 1,787

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yuma, AZ grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 39.1k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yuma, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,335 people), Management Occupations (3,311 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,219 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yuma, 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

40.1k

2024 Value

± 1,787

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yuma, AZ grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 39.1k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yuma, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,521 people), Retail Trade (4,833 people), and Public Administration (4,419 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yuma, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Yuma, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,489

Median earning men ± $2,703

$36,042

Median earning women ± $2,864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($81,081), Public Administration ($67,671), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,984).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,401), Public Administration ($49,054), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,882).

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 Yuma, 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
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Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Yuma, AZ awarded 2,471 degrees. The student population of Yuma, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,586 male students and 5,378 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yuma, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (1,747 and 70.7%), White (361 and 14.6%), Unknown (211 and 8.54%), and Black or African American (61 and 2.47%).

The largest universities in Yuma, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Arizona Western College (2,471 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Yuma, AZ are General Studies (1,346 and 54.5%), General Construction Trades (173 and 7%), and General Social Sciences (90 and 3.64%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 8,964 students enrolled in Yuma, AZ, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,755 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
528 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
90 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
69 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Yuma, AZ was General Studies with 528 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Yuma, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Arizona Western College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,471 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona Western College with 2,471 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,092 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yuma, AZ, which is 0.792 times less than the 1,379 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 1,747 degrees mean that there were 4.84 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 361 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

Public, 2-year ($2,910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yuma, AZ was $230,000 in 2024, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $209,100 to $230,000, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Yuma, AZ is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Yuma, AZ have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yuma, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$230,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,758

$26,107

Median Property Taxes

±$1,376

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 Yuma, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Yuma, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Yuma, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yuma, 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.

$65,482

Median Household Income

± $3,394

39.1k

Number of Households

± 1,697

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.1k households in Yuma, AZ grew to $65,482 from the previous year's value of $62,546.

The following chart displays the households in Yuma, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yuma, AZ is from Arizona.

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (8.44%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Yuma, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (8.44%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yuma, AZ have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Yuma, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Yuma, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Yuma, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yuma, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yuma, AZ (15.1k out of 97.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yuma, AZ is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.