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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sahuarita

Arizona · 3,242 residents · 31.683 sq mi
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Sahuarita is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,194. Population has fallen 84% since 2009, a loss of 16,567 residents. Median home value is $136,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,242
−84%vs 2009
vs 19,809 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+10%vs 2009
vs 34.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
010K20K29K39K2000201020202024Sahuarita
202436K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(232)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(203)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(247)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(224)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(156)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(399)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(479)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(401)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(401)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(309)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(139)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(52)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,194
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $77,053 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,075
−20%vs 2009
vs $27,647 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $251,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,155 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.8% in 2009
19.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(12,495)
Black2.5%(488)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(5,635)
Asian1.1%(208)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(2,357)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(784)
Asian1%(31)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
−5.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 33.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
−9.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(294)
Married69.5%(890)
Widowed1.6%(21)
Divorced5.9%(75)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(203)
Married68.8%(888)
Widowed8.8%(114)
Divorced6.7%(86)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sahuarita, Arizona?

Sahuarita, Arizona has about 3,242 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sahuarita, Arizona?

The typical household in Sahuarita, Arizona earns about $53,194 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 $136,500, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Sahuarita, Arizona?

About 28.1% 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 5.7% of people in Sahuarita, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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