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Marana

Arizona · 51,908 residents · 121 sq mi
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Marana is a city of 51,908 people in Arizona. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 38,352 people. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 46% more than in Arizona as a whole. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.6% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

51,908
+283%since 2000
from 13,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
+19%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
121 sq mi
Population, 19902024
016K31K47K62K19902000201020202024Marana
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(3,111)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(3,468)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(3,631)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(3,028)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(2,167)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(5,892)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(7,084)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(5,976)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(6,448)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(6,974)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(3,358)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(771)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,689
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,870 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,007
+74%since 2000
from $22,408 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$271,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,295
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $687 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
18.2% rent
2.69 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−24%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(9,718)
Black2.8%(381)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(2,663)
Asian2.3%(318)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(32,742)
Black2.5%(1,307)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(13,052)
Asian3.9%(2,026)
Other4.4%(2,274)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.8%(10,298)
Puerto Rican2.3%(1,066)
Salvadoran0.2%(80)
Cuban0.1%(64)
Ecuadorian0.1%(55)
Spaniard0.1%(52)
Peruvian0.1%(35)
Chilean0.1%(31)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
Honduran0.1%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1%(454)
Vietnamese0.8%(362)
Chinese0.7%(335)
Asian Indian0.6%(292)
Korean0.5%(220)
Japanese0.2%(103)
Pakistani0.1%(24)
Cambodian0%(14)
Malaysian0%(11)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(107)
Samoan0.2%(89)
Ancestry
German18.3%(8,653)
English12.2%(5,740)
Irish9.9%(4,666)
Italian5%(2,351)
American3.2%(1,502)
Polish3.1%(1,445)
French2.8%(1,317)
Norwegian2.5%(1,181)
Scottish2.3%(1,105)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(907)
Swedish1.2%(586)
Welsh1.2%(560)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(468)
Russian0.9%(447)
Dutch0.9%(439)
Danish0.6%(279)
Czech0.5%(251)
Slovak0.5%(248)
Greek0.4%(181)
Ukrainian0.3%(159)
Hungarian0.3%(148)
Portuguese0.3%(123)
Austrian0.2%(107)
Latvian0.2%(92)
Canadian0.2%(89)
Swiss0.2%(88)
Serbian0.2%(79)
Croatian0.1%(65)
Arab0.1%(64)
Slovene0.1%(56)
Finnish0.1%(51)
Ghanaian0.1%(35)
Israeli0.1%(33)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Haitian0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Armenian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

46.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
US average: 73.3%
47.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(6,708)
Married61.5%(14,078)
Widowed1.9%(433)
Divorced7.3%(1,663)
Women 15+
Never married21%(4,865)
Married61.8%(14,297)
Widowed6.7%(1,559)
Divorced10.4%(2,410)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
22.2%
US average: 17.6%
8.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.7%(1,156)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.5%(1,344)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.2%(1,963)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(375)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(67)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,879 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marana, Arizona?

Marana, Arizona has about 51,908 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marana, Arizona?

The typical household in Marana, Arizona earns about $89,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marana, Arizona expensive?

In Marana, Arizona, the median home is worth about $271,200, and the typical rent is about $1,295 a month.

How educated are people in Marana, Arizona?

About 46.5% of adults age 25 and over in Marana, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marana, Arizona?

About 5.6% of people in Marana, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marana, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Marana, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49,721 residents, a change of about 2273 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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