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Tucson

Arizona · 520,116 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 $37,025. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,200. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
520,116
+7%since 2000
from 486,699 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,148 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,010 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+3%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
391K434K476K519K561K1990201020202024Tucson
2024547K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,025
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,981 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,243
+24%since 2000
from $16,322 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+57%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(263,748)
Black4.1%(19,795)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(173,868)
Asian2.4%(11,537)
Other0%
Diversity Score68%(330,850)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(245,323)
Black4.5%(23,362)
Hispanic / Latino41.6%(216,308)
Asian2.7%(14,211)
Other4%(20,758)
Diversity Score75%(390,070)
Diversity Score
75
+10%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tucson, Arizona?

Tucson, Arizona has about 520,116 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tucson, Arizona?

The typical household in Tucson, Arizona earns about $37,025 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 $171,200, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Tucson, Arizona?

About 25.1% 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 21.3% 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 114,726 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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