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Tucson, AZ · 1 counties · 1,074,685 residents (2025 est.) · 9,188.683 sq mi
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Tucson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,315. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $319,700. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,060,490
+26%since 2000
from 843,746 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,074,685 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
628K746K864K982K1.1M1990201020202024Tucson
20241.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,315
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,758 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,140
+103%since 2000
from $19,785 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+2%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,212
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+63%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(518,720)
Black2.9%(24,047)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(247,578)
Asian2%(16,595)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.4%(518,201)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(535,175)
Black3.3%(35,505)
Hispanic / Latino36.4%(386,110)
Asian2.9%(31,152)
Other6.8%(72,548)
Diversity Score75.8%(803,463)
Segregation Score37.2%(394,457)
Diversity Score
76
+23%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
−8%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 71.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 23.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

TucsonCENTRAL548,371
What's inside

1 component county

Pima CountyCENTRAL1,074,685
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tucson, AZ?

Tucson, AZ has about 1,060,490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tucson, AZ?

The typical household in Tucson, AZ earns about $70,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tucson, AZ expensive?

In Tucson, AZ, the median home is worth about $319,700, and the typical rent is about $1,212 a month.

How educated are people in Tucson, AZ?

About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tucson, AZ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tucson, AZ?

About 14.3% of people in Tucson, AZ live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tucson, AZ grown since 1990?

Yes, Tucson, AZ has grown since 1990. The population has added about 393,610 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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