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Sahuarita

Arizona · 37,694 residents (2025 est.) · 31.683 sq mi
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Sahuarita is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,680. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 32,620 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $364,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 31% more than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

35,862
+1006%since 2000
from 3,242 in 2000
2000 – 2025
1,132 / sq mi
+81%since 2009
from 625 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.2
−2%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,694 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 20002024
010K20K29K39K2000201020202024Sahuarita
202436K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(2,425)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(2,798)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(3,171)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(2,849)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,854)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(3,342)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(5,275)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(3,460)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.7%(3,134)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(3,502)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(3,072)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(980)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$104,680
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$42,027
+90%since 2000
from $22,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.388
+21%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$364,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,837
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $764 in 2000
US average: $1,442
81.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
19.0% rent
9.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
18.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
41.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+7%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(2,357)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(784)
Asian1%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(18,821)
Black3.2%(1,156)
Hispanic / Latino39.1%(14,011)
Asian1.2%(414)
Other4.1%(1,460)
71
+10%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.1%(12,588)
Puerto Rican1.5%(546)
Dominican0.6%(232)
Cuban0.4%(148)
Ecuadorian0.2%(74)
Colombian0.2%(71)
Spaniard0.2%(66)
Bolivian0.1%(36)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(78)
Taiwanese0.2%(73)
Chinese0.2%(66)
Filipino0.2%(54)
Vietnamese0.1%(39)
Korean0.1%(34)
Pakistani0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(42)
Ancestry
German14.5%(5,191)
English11.1%(3,980)
Irish9.5%(3,396)
Italian3.8%(1,374)
American3.5%(1,239)
Scottish3%(1,070)
Polish2.3%(819)
French1.8%(628)
Norwegian1.4%(509)
Swedish1.3%(470)
British1%(351)
Dutch0.7%(266)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(222)
Welsh0.5%(193)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(184)
Russian0.5%(175)
Croatian0.5%(162)
Jamaican0.4%(150)
Danish0.3%(122)
Czech0.2%(84)
Portuguese0.2%(84)
Austrian0.2%(70)
Finnish0.2%(62)
Greek0.2%(57)
Hungarian0.2%(56)
Ukrainian0.2%(54)
Lithuanian0.1%(52)
Arab0.1%(47)
Serbian0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Egyptian0%(17)
Slovene0%(14)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

44.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
17.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
16.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
11.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
44.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
9.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.8%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
74.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 77.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
23.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 18.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(3,562)
Married63.9%(8,601)
Widowed2.2%(302)
Divorced7.4%(991)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(3,114)
Married59.7%(8,364)
Widowed8.7%(1,215)
Divorced9.4%(1,319)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sahuarita, Arizona?

Sahuarita, Arizona has about 35,862 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sahuarita, Arizona?

The typical household in Sahuarita, Arizona earns about $104,680 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sahuarita, Arizona expensive?

In Sahuarita, Arizona, the median home is worth about $364,300, and the typical rent is about $1,837 a month.

How educated are people in Sahuarita, Arizona?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sahuarita, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sahuarita, Arizona?

About 8.6% of people in Sahuarita, 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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