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Tucson Estates

Arizona · 12,136 residents · 12.725 sq mi
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Tucson Estates has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,582. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,400. With a median age of 53.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
12,136
+24%since 2000
from 9,755 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
954 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.9
+8%since 2000
from 49.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Tucson Estates
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,582
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,183 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$205,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,248
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
9.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+49%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(7,163)
Black0.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(2,316)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.3%(4,618)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(6,386)
Black1.7%(210)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(5,076)
Asian0.3%(35)
Other3.5%(429)
Diversity Score68.3%(8,292)
Diversity Score
68
+44%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 15.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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