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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sierra Vista

Arizona · 37,775 residents · 152.444 sq mi
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Sierra Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,427. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $100,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,775
+15%since 1990
from 32,983 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
248 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 216 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.0
+9%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K39K43K47K1990201020202024Sierra Vista
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,427
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,436
+37%since 1990
from $13,449 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.2%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 46.0% in 1990
47.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−1%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(25,507)
Black11.6%(3,810)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(3,395)
Asian5.1%(1,669)
Diversity Score60.4%(19,937)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(24,720)
Black10.4%(3,943)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(5,971)
Asian3.5%(1,317)
Diversity Score60.8%(22,960)
Diversity Score
61
+1%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−2%since 1990
from 12.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

Sierra Vista, Arizona has about 37,775 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

The typical household in Sierra Vista, Arizona earns about $38,427 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sierra Vista, Arizona expensive?

In Sierra Vista, Arizona, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sierra Vista, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

About 10.5% of people in Sierra Vista, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sierra Vista, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Sierra Vista, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,792 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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