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Tucson Estates

Arizona · 12,136 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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Tucson Estates is home to 12,136 people in Arizona. The median age is 53.9, about 15 years above the US median. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $205,400, having more than doubled since 2000. 2,381 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

12,136
+24%since 2000
from 9,755 in 2000
1990 – 2024
954 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 999 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
53.9
+8%since 2000
from 49.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K11K14K19902000201020202024Tucson Estates
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(322)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(316)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(613)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(600)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(658)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(1,071)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448%(968)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(1,689)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(1,446)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.8%(2,157)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8414.9%(1,812)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(484)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,582
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,183 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$35,496
+89%since 2000
from $18,771 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.394
+8%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$205,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,248
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,442
90.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
9.7% rent
14.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.19 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
34.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+16%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(7,163)
Black0.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(2,316)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(6,386)
Black1.7%(210)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(5,076)
Asian0.3%(35)
Other3.5%(429)
68
+4%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.9%(4,960)
Spaniard0.4%(51)
Salvadoran0.2%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.2%(22)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
German11.7%(1,421)
English10%(1,214)
Irish7.7%(934)
French3.2%(387)
Scottish3%(359)
Norwegian2.7%(333)
Polish2.4%(292)
Swedish2.1%(251)
American2%(239)
Italian1.4%(169)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(165)
Welsh0.8%(100)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(72)
Dutch0.5%(59)
Danish0.5%(57)
Canadian0.4%(49)
Belgian0.3%(33)
Czech0.2%(30)
Arab0.2%(27)
Finnish0.2%(26)
Slovene0.2%(26)
Russian0.2%(21)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
43.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
32.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
6.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
15.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
76.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
22.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 15.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(1,312)
Married56.5%(3,083)
Widowed4.1%(223)
Divorced15.3%(835)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(1,055)
Married60.7%(3,295)
Widowed9.9%(538)
Divorced10%(544)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.9%(129)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(195)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.2%(686)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.3%(216)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,624 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tucson Estates, Arizona?

Tucson Estates, Arizona has about 12,136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tucson Estates, Arizona?

The typical household in Tucson Estates, Arizona earns about $66,582 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tucson Estates, Arizona expensive?

In Tucson Estates, Arizona, the median home is worth about $205,400, and the typical rent is about $1,248 a month.

How educated are people in Tucson Estates, Arizona?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tucson Estates, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tucson Estates, Arizona?

About 7.8% of people in Tucson Estates, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tucson Estates, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Tucson Estates, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,474 residents, a change of about 356 percent over that period.

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

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