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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tucson

Arizona · 486,699 residents · 242.187 sq mi
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Tucson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,981. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $91,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
486,699
+20%since 1990
from 405,390 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,010 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 1,674 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.1
+4%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
391K434K476K519K561K1990201020202024Tucson
2024547K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,981
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,748 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,322
+46%since 1990
from $11,184 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$516
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $377 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
46.6% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−4%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(305,847)
Black4.3%(17,564)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(117,267)
Asian2.2%(8,803)
Diversity Score73.3%(297,056)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(263,748)
Black4.1%(19,795)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(173,868)
Asian2.4%(11,537)
Diversity Score68%(330,850)
Diversity Score
68
−7%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.2 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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Neighborhoods in Tucson

Broadway Pantano EastCasas AdobesCherry AvenueCorbettDietzDrexel HeightsElviraFlowing WellsFlowing WellsGarden DistrictKeelingLakeside ParkMenlo ParkMidvale ParkPalo VerdePrince TucsonRita RanchSouth HarrisonStella MannSunnysideTanque VerdeTucson EstatesWest UniversityNeighborhoods in Tucson
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tucson, Arizona?

Tucson, Arizona has about 486,699 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tucson, Arizona?

The typical household in Tucson, Arizona earns about $30,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tucson, Arizona expensive?

In Tucson, Arizona, the median home is worth about $91,200, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Tucson, Arizona?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tucson, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tucson, Arizona?

About 18.4% of people in Tucson, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tucson, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Tucson, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81,309 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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