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Catalina

Arizona · 6,489 residents · 14.141 sq mi
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Catalina has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,207. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $276,200. With a median age of 57.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,489
−8%since 2000
from 7,025 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
459 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.3
+47%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Catalina
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,207
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,482 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,843
+188%since 2000
from $16,588 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+19%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,200
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,326
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+46%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(5,131)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(1,663)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.6%(3,341)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(4,646)
Black2.1%(137)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,487)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other3.2%(205)
Diversity Score54.2%(3,515)
Diversity Score
54
+14%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catalina, Arizona?

Catalina, Arizona has about 6,489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Catalina, Arizona?

The typical household in Catalina, Arizona earns about $78,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catalina, Arizona expensive?

In Catalina, Arizona, the median home is worth about $276,200, and the typical rent is about $1,326 a month.

How educated are people in Catalina, Arizona?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Catalina, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catalina, Arizona?

About 8.3% of people in Catalina, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Catalina, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Catalina, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,625 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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