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Sahuarita

Arizona · 34,134 residents · 31.683 sq mi
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Sahuarita is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $85,247. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 30,892 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $237,300. Households here earn about 39% more than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,134
+953%since 2000
from 3,242 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,077 / sq mi
+953%since 2000
from 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
+5%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
010K20K29K39K2000201020202024Sahuarita
202436K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,247
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,194 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,467
+52%since 2000
from $22,075 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,350
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $764 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
17.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+8%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score49%(1,587)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(18,371)
Black2.6%(876)
Hispanic / Latino36.8%(12,558)
Asian1.8%(610)
Other2.7%(935)
Diversity Score69.1%(23,593)
Diversity Score
69
+41%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sahuarita, Arizona?

Sahuarita, Arizona has about 34,134 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sahuarita, Arizona?

The typical household in Sahuarita, Arizona earns about $85,247 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 $237,300, and the typical rent is about $1,350 a month.

How educated are people in Sahuarita, Arizona?

About 42.4% 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 10.2% 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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