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Sierra Vista

Arizona · 43,888 residents · 152.444 sq mi
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Sierra Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,059. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,000. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,888
+16%since 2000
from 37,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
288 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+3%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K39K43K47K1990201020202024Sierra Vista
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,059
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,427 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,341
+48%since 2000
from $18,436 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+47%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(24,720)
Black10.4%(3,943)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(5,971)
Asian3.5%(1,317)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(22,960)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(27,550)
Black8.3%(3,637)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(8,527)
Asian3.9%(1,733)
Other5.9%(2,580)
Diversity Score69.9%(30,673)
Diversity Score
70
+15%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
28.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

Sierra Vista, Arizona has about 43,888 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sierra Vista, Arizona earns about $54,059 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 $207,000, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

About 28.2% 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 8.9% 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 10,905 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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