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Oro Valley

Arizona · 6,670 residents · 35.06 sq mi
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Oro Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,539. Population has fallen 78% since 2000, a loss of 23,030 residents. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $131,400. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 47% more than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,670
−78%vs 2000
vs 29,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 45.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K15K27K40K52K1990201020202024Oro Valley
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.9%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.6%(373)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(354)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(392)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(298)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(854)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(991)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.6%(842)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.8%(987)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.3%(956)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(276)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(22)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,539
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,037 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,393
−15%vs 2000
vs $31,134 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $175,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $767 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
28.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(6,483)
Black0.5%(32)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(362)
Asian1.2%(83)
Other1.1%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(5,970)
Spaniard0.7%(355)
Guatemalan0.5%(246)
Cuban0.2%(105)
Peruvian0.2%(84)
Colombian0.1%(52)
Nicaraguan0.1%(36)
Panamanian0.1%(34)
Costa Rican0.1%(28)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(549)
Asian Indian0.6%(305)
Japanese0.6%(281)
Filipino0.4%(190)
Bangladeshi0.3%(152)
Pakistani0.3%(145)
Vietnamese0.2%(114)
Korean0.2%(73)
Taiwanese0.1%(57)
Cambodian0.1%(33)
Thai0.1%(27)
Uzbek0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(128)
Ancestry
English18.1%(8,722)
German18%(8,654)
Irish12.2%(5,892)
Italian6%(2,907)
French4.1%(1,989)
Polish3.7%(1,789)
American3.5%(1,681)
Scottish3%(1,455)
Dutch2.1%(1,000)
Swedish2%(962)
Norwegian1.9%(911)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(744)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.5%(707)
Hungarian1.1%(543)
British1%(480)
Russian0.9%(438)
West Indian0.7%(361)
Haitian0.7%(343)
Danish0.7%(341)
Greek0.7%(323)
Ukrainian0.7%(319)
Arab0.6%(282)
Finnish0.5%(238)
Canadian0.4%(210)
Portuguese0.4%(203)
Czech0.4%(187)
Iranian0.3%(156)
Slovak0.3%(137)
Lithuanian0.3%(132)
Lebanese0.2%(112)
Belgian0.2%(102)
Swiss0.2%(101)
Serbian0.2%(75)
Austrian0.2%(74)
Romanian0.1%(61)
Syrian0.1%(55)
Nigerian0.1%(52)
Croatian0.1%(51)
Brazilian0.1%(41)
Turkish0.1%(36)
Australian0.1%(25)
Slovene0%(24)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Jordanian0%(18)
Latvian0%(16)
Armenian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
14.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(4,620)
Married65.2%(13,232)
Widowed3.4%(681)
Divorced8.6%(1,753)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(3,809)
Married60.2%(13,059)
Widowed10.7%(2,317)
Divorced11.5%(2,502)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oro Valley, Arizona?

Oro Valley, Arizona has about 6,670 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oro Valley, Arizona earns about $40,539 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 $131,400, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Oro Valley, Arizona?

About 37.4% 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 5.3% of people in Oro Valley, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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

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