With 12,061 people, Cherry Avenue is a neighborhood in Tucson. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 30% of people here were born outside the United States. Density works out to 7,491 people per square mile. The median age is 33.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. 23.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Cherry Avenue; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,061
Population density
7,491 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.61 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$44,954
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,649
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$172,011
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$926
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.3%
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.78 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(1,111)
Black1.8%(218)
Hispanic / Latino86.3%(10,405)
Asian0.8%(102)
Other1.9%(225)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(1,111)
Black1.8%(218)
Hispanic / Latino86.3%(10,405)
Asian0.8%(102)
Other1.9%(225)
Diversity Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
