Rita Ranch is home to 16,379 people in Tucson. That is roughly 112% ahead of the Tucson median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. The median household earns $121,186, about 47% above the national median. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Rita Ranch; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
85% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
16,379
Population density
981 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
16.7 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$121,186
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$42,186
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.304
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$361,612
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,966
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.22 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
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-Hispanic59.5%(9,747)
Black6.4%(1,056)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(4,084)
Asian1.2%(197)
Other7.9%(1,295)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(9,747)
Black6.4%(1,056)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(4,084)
Asian1.2%(197)
Other7.9%(1,295)
Diversity Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
