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Oro Valley

Arizona · 48,085 residents (2025 est.) · 35.06 sq mi
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Oro Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,117. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $475,700. With a median age of 55.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,162
+62%since 2000
from 29,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,374 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 847 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.4
+22%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,085 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K15K27K40K52K1990201020202024Oro Valley
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,117
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,037 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,796
+102%since 2000
from $31,134 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+3%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$475,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,669
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $767 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+54%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(26,182)
Black1%(303)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,218)
Asian1.9%(552)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.1%(7,159)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(35,102)
Black1.1%(549)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(8,033)
Asian4%(1,938)
Other5.3%(2,540)
Diversity Score54.6%(26,276)
Diversity Score
55
+126%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 89.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oro Valley, Arizona?

Oro Valley, Arizona has about 48,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oro Valley, Arizona?

The typical household in Oro Valley, Arizona earns about $107,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oro Valley, Arizona expensive?

In Oro Valley, Arizona, the median home is worth about $475,700, and the typical rent is about $1,669 a month.

How educated are people in Oro Valley, Arizona?

About 58.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oro Valley, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oro Valley, Arizona?

About 6.5% of people in Oro Valley, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oro Valley, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Oro Valley, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,492 residents, a change of about 622 percent over that period.

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

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