Tanque Verde is a neighborhood of 23,026 people in Tucson. The median age is 52.3, about 13 years above the US median. Households here earn about 94% more than in Tucson as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 56% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $579,758. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up Tanque Verde; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
83% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
23,026
Population density
674 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
52.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
34.2 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$110,983
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$62,407
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$579,758
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,729
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.37 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
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-Hispanic73.9%(17,010)
Black2.2%(516)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(2,907)
Asian3.5%(811)
Other7.7%(1,782)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(17,010)
Black2.2%(516)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(2,907)
Asian3.5%(811)
Other7.7%(1,782)
Diversity Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
