Yuma, AZ

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2020 Population

97,428

1.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

31.8

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

16.7%

8.3% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$52,183

8.72% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$152,300

6.21% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

38,997

5.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Yuma, AZ had a population of 97.4k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $52,183. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Yuma, AZ grew from 96,349 to 97,428, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $47,998 to $52,183, a 8.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yuma, AZ are White (Hispanic) (36.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.3%), Other (Hispanic) (12.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.18%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%).

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.

90.3% of the residents in Yuma, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yuma, AZ are Arizona Western College (2,311 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Yuma, AZ was $152,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Yuma, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Yuma, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Yuma, AZ is home to a population of 97.4k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 20.9% of Yuma, AZ residents were born outside of the country (20.4k people).

In 2020, there were 1.11 times more White (Hispanic) residents (36k people) in Yuma, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%

2020 Citizenship

90.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 90.3% of Yuma, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Yuma, AZ was 90.6%, 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 (Hispanic)
36k ± 1.85k
White (Non-Hispanic)
32.4k ± 1.05k
Other (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.57k

59.2%

Hispanic Population

57.7k people

59.2% of the people in Yuma, AZ are hispanic (57.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
514,264 ± 16,964 people
Canada
43,680 ± 5,116 people
India
42,811 ± 5,065 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 514,264 Arizona residents, followed by Canada with 43,680 and India with 42,811.

Foreign-Born Population

20.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.4k people

19.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

As of 2020, 20.9% of Yuma, AZ residents (20.4k 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 Yuma, AZ was 19.7%, 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-)
2,379 ± 412
Vietnam
1,599 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
1,181 ± 204

Yuma, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yuma, AZ employs 39k people. The largest industries in Yuma, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,774 people), Retail Trade (5,581 people), and Public Administration (4,396 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,357), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,750), and Utilities ($61,938).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,015. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

39k

2020 Value

± 1,784

5.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.78%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Yuma, AZ grew at a rate of 5.28%, from 37k employees to 39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yuma, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,664 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,334 people), and Management Occupations (2,942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yuma, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

39k

2020 Value

± 1,784

5.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.78%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Yuma, AZ grew at a rate of 5.28%, from 37k employees to 39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yuma, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,774 people), Retail Trade (5,581 people), and Public Administration (4,396 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

$39,220

Median earning men ± $2,129

$25,486

Median earning women ± $1,030

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,432), Public Administration ($59,144), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,133).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($37,750), Public Administration ($37,245), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,641).

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 Yuma, AZ awarded 2,311 degrees. The student population of Yuma, AZ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,540 male students and 3,947 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yuma, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (1,527 and 67.8%), followed by White (485 and 21.5%), Black or African American (84 and 3.73%), and Unknown (73 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in Yuma, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Arizona Western College (2,311 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Yuma, AZ are General Studies (1,228 and 53.1%), General Construction Trades (307 and 13.3%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (62 and 2.68%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 6,487 students enrolled in Yuma, AZ, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,867 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
583 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
62 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
59 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Yuma, AZ was General Studies with 583 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

2,311 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona Western College with 2,311 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 1,123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yuma, AZ, which is 0.945 times less than the 1,188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,527 degrees mean that there were 3.15 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 485 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 ($2,112) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.954% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (1.47M), High School or Equivalent (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (966k).

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 Yuma, AZ was $152,300 in 2020, which is 0.663 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $143,400 to $152,300, a 6.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Yuma, AZ is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Yuma, AZ have an average commute time of 16.7 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.

Median household income in Yuma, AZ is $52,183. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Yuma, AZ was Census Tract 9.08 with a value of $137,333, followed by Census Tract 111.07 and Census Tract 9.03, with respective values of $90,909 and $89,665.

Housing

Property

$152,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,029

$22,769

Median Property Taxes

±$1,266

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

64.4%

Homeownership

2020

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 64.4% of the housing units in Yuma, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yuma, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9.08
Census Tract 111.07
Census Tract 9.03

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yuma, AZ was Census Tract 9.08 with a value of $137,333, followed by Census Tract 111.07 and Census Tract 9.03, with respective values of $90,909 and $89,665.

The following map shows all of the places in Yuma, 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.

$52,183

Median Household Income

± $2,449

35.3k

Number of Households

± 1,654

In 2020, the median household income of the 35.3k households in Yuma, AZ grew to $52,183 from the previous year's value of $47,998.

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.

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2020, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.736% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (3.96%)

In 2020, 78.2% of workers in Yuma, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (3.96%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yuma, AZ have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.804% 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

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yuma, AZ (15.7k out of 93.7k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yuma, 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

89.3% of the population of Yuma, AZ has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 9.4% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 4.82% 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 Yuma County, AZ see 2210 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.34% increase from the previous year (2118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3340 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1697 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 country level. Showing data for Yuma County, AZ.

2,210 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yuma County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Yuma County, AZ see an average of 2,210 patients per year. This represents a 4.34% increase from the previous year (2,118 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yuma County, AZ 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 28.6% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

9.4%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

4.82%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yuma, AZ declined by 4.66% from 11.3% to 10.7%.

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.