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Tolleson

Arizona · 9,224 residents (2025 est.) · 5.733 sq mi
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Tolleson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,626. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $306,400. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,668
+54%since 2000
from 4,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,338 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 868 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+9%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,224 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Tolleson
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,626
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,773 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,509
+78%since 2000
from $13,747 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+3%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,400
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,309
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
58.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+156%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19%(945)
Black1.2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino78%(3,878)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.9%(2,083)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(732)
Black6.4%(487)
Hispanic / Latino79.5%(6,095)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(354)
Diversity Score44.1%(3,383)
Diversity Score
44
+5%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
27.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−54.0 ptssince 2013
from 69.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
35.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 33.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
62.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 65.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tolleson, Arizona?

Tolleson, Arizona has about 7,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tolleson, Arizona?

The typical household in Tolleson, Arizona earns about $59,626 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tolleson, Arizona expensive?

In Tolleson, Arizona, the median home is worth about $306,400, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Tolleson, Arizona?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tolleson, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tolleson, Arizona?

About 18.0% of people in Tolleson, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tolleson, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Tolleson, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,234 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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