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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pima

Arizona · 2,387 residents · 7.296 sq mi
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Pima has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,722. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,600. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,387
+20%since 2000
from 1,989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
327 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
+1%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pima
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,722
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,985 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,559
+44%since 2000
from $12,896 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing12.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−28.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+14%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(1,554)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(399)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.1%(817)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76%(1,815)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(500)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other2.5%(59)
Diversity Score47%(1,122)
Diversity Score
47
+14%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−1%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.4%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
44.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pima, Arizona?

Pima, Arizona has about 2,387 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pima, Arizona?

The typical household in Pima, Arizona earns about $44,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pima, Arizona expensive?

In Pima, Arizona, the median home is worth about $119,600, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Pima, Arizona?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pima, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pima, Arizona?

About 7.6% of people in Pima, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pima, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Pima, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 662 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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