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Tucson, AZ Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
1,060,490
Households
437,827
Average household size
2.36
Median age
39.8 years
Median household income
$70,315
Housing units
479,939
Population comparison
2020 Census1,043,433
2024 estimate1,060,490
Change+1.6%

People

Who lives here

Population
1,060,490
Median age
39.8 years
Male
524,257
Female
536,233
Median age by sex
Male median age
38.3 years
Female median age
41.4 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
26,598Under 525,084
79,9325–1776,108
62,00418–2460,755
71,96825–3466,392
62,97435–4460,466
56,10845–5457,397
60,12055–6465,592
104,55365+124,439
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 526,59825,084
5–1779,93276,108
18–2462,00460,755
25–3471,96866,392
35–4462,97460,466
45–5456,10857,397
55–6460,12065,592
65+104,553124,439
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5–17
Male
5–9
30,295
10–14
30,017
15–17
19,620
Female
5–9
28,217
10–14
29,486
15–17
18,405
18–24
Male
18–19
16,336
20
9,489
21
9,646
22–24
26,533
Female
18–19
16,135
20
8,857
21
10,424
22–24
25,339
25–34
Male
25–29
36,970
30–34
34,998
Female
25–29
34,420
30–34
31,972
35–44
Male
35–39
32,341
40–44
30,633
Female
35–39
31,297
40–44
29,169
45–54
Male
45–49
28,106
50–54
28,002
Female
45–49
28,526
50–54
28,871
55–64
Male
55–59
28,180
60–61
13,345
62–64
18,595
Female
55–59
29,750
60–61
13,702
62–64
22,140
65+
Male
65–66
13,065
67–69
18,349
70–74
27,917
75–79
21,820
80–84
13,415
85+
9,987
Female
65–66
14,154
67–69
22,992
70–74
31,568
75–79
25,054
80–84
15,515
85+
15,156
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
627,67259.2%
Two or more races
221,12620.9%
Some other race
108,19710.2%
Black alone
38,4313.6%
Asian alone
32,6483.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
30,8102.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1,6060.2%
Residents: 1,060,490.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone627,672
Two or more races221,126
Some other race108,197
Black alone38,431
Asian alone32,648
American Indian / Alaska Native30,810
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1,606

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
386,110
White, not Hispanic
535,175

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
260,410
Married-couple share
71.4%
Derived from published counts
With children
42.7%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
139,68831.9%
1 person
155,99035.6%
2 people
58,15513.3%
3 people
47,08110.8%
4 people
36,9138.4%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
22,259
6 People
9,369
7 Plus People
5,285
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person139,688
2 people155,990
3 people58,155
4 people47,081
5+ people36,913
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households260,410
Married-couple families186,04371.4% of family households
With children
62,55933.6%
Without children
123,48466.4%
Other families74,36728.6% of family households
Male householder
23,68831.9%
Female householder
50,67968.1%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households260,410Not applicable
Married-couple families186,04371.4%
With children62,55933.6%
Without children123,48466.4%
Other families74,36728.6%
Male householder23,68831.9%
Female householder50,67968.1%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$70,315
Median family
$90,806
Per capita
$40,140
Household incomeShare of households
72,19416.5%
Under $25k
86,95519.9%
$25–49k
72,44116.5%
$50–74k
55,86012.8%
$75–99k
73,30516.7%
$100–149k
36,5758.4%
$150–199k
40,4979.2%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
23,654
$10,000–$14,999
15,231
$15,000–$19,999
14,415
$20,000–$24,999
18,894
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
17,631
$30,000–$34,999
17,223
$35,000–$39,999
18,347
$40,000–$44,999
16,846
$45,000–$49,999
16,908
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
31,365
$60,000–$74,999
41,076
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
44,287
$125,000–$149,999
29,018
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k72,194
$25–49k86,955
$50–74k72,441
$75–99k55,860
$100–149k73,305
$150–199k36,575
$200k+40,497

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
730,009
High school or higher
90.5%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
36.8%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
26,5443.6%
Less than 9th grade
42,6375.8%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
154,20721.1%
High school or equivalent
171,11723.4%
Some college, no degree
66,9039.2%
Associate degree
151,51420.8%
Bachelor’s degree
117,08716.0%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
10,345
Nursery School
202
Kindergarten
178
First Grade
134
Second Grade
416
Third Grade
875
Fourth Grade
867
Fifth Grade
1,038
Sixth Grade
4,102
Seventh Grade
1,930
Eighth Grade
6,457
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
9,082
Tenth Grade
7,310
Eleventh Grade
10,152
Twelfth No Diploma
16,093
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
126,588
Ged Or Alternative Credential
27,619
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
54,599
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
116,518
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
80,343
Professional School Degree
18,541
Doctorate Degree
18,203
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade26,544
Grades 9–12, no diploma42,637
High school or equivalent154,207
Some college, no degree171,117
Associate degree66,903
Bachelor’s degree151,514
Graduate or professional117,087
Marital status by sexMale and Female
12,79238,513
Widowed
47,24464,306
Divorced
5,0058,079
Separated
205,989206,102
Now Married
171,322144,525
Never Married
16,13319,797
Married Spouse Absent
189,856186,305
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed12,79238,513
Divorced47,24464,306
Separated5,0058,079
Now Married205,989206,102
Never Married171,322144,525
Married Spouse Absent16,13319,797
Married Spouse Present189,856186,305

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$319,700
Median gross rent
$1,212
Housing tenure
Owner
285,63965.2%
Renter
152,18834.8%
Occupied homes: 437,827.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner285,639
Renter152,188
Housing occupancy
Occupied
437,82791.2%
Vacant
42,1128.8%
Housing units: 479,939.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied437,827
Vacant42,112

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
169,160
Owners without mortgage
116,479
Vacancy reason
For rent8,925
For sale2,880
Rented, not occupied1,928
Sold, not occupied1,310
Seasonal15,078
Migrant workers50
Other11,941
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent8,925
For sale2,880
Rented, not occupied1,928
Sold, not occupied1,310
Seasonal15,078
Migrant workers50
Other11,941
Structure type
Detached287,608
Attached35,429
2–4 units23,702
5–19 units39,498
20+ units46,249
Mobile or other47,453
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
7,929
Structure 3–4 Units
15,773
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
17,517
Structure 10–19 Units
21,981
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
17,772
Structure 50 Plus Units
28,477
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
45,867
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
1,586
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached287,608
Attached35,429
2–4 units23,702
5–19 units39,498
20+ units46,249
Mobile or other47,453
Year builtHousing units by period
61,00812.7%
Before 1960
128,33226.7%
1960–79
156,03332.5%
1980–99
125,47126.1%
2000–19
9,0951.9%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
9,442
1940–1949
13,948
1950–1959
37,618
1960–79
1960–1969
38,599
1970–1979
89,733
1980–99
1980–1989
79,226
1990–1999
76,807
2000–19
2000–2009
86,793
2010–2019
38,678
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196061,008
1960–79128,332
1980–99156,033
2000–19125,471
2020+9,095
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
27,758
1,508
1990s
32,890
2,535
2000s
59,551
7,629
2010s
115,021
65,467
2020–22
42,922
59,059
2023+
7,497
15,990
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199027,7581,508
1990s32,8902,535
2000s59,5517,629
2010s115,02165,467
2020–2242,92259,059
2023+7,49715,990
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
29,78110.4%
Under $100k
68,98724.2%
$100–249k
132,52746.4%
$250–499k
33,96611.9%
$500–749k
12,2494.3%
$750–999k
5,1931.8%
$1–1.49m
2,9361.0%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
6,521
10000–14999
2,108
15000–19999
1,810
20000–24999
2,237
25000–29999
1,988
30000–34999
2,185
35000–39999
1,004
40000–49999
2,482
50000–59999
1,680
60000–69999
1,664
70000–79999
1,558
80000–89999
2,091
90000–99999
2,453
$100–249k
100000–124999
6,469
125000–149999
6,155
150000–174999
12,354
175000–199999
9,698
200000–249999
34,311
$250–499k
250000–299999
31,791
300000–399999
62,190
400000–499999
38,546
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
1,212
2000000+
1,724
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k29,781
$100–249k68,987
$250–499k132,527
$500–749k33,966
$750–999k12,249
$1–1.49m5,193
$1.5m+2,936
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5005,625
$500–99940,462
$1,000–1,49953,022
$1,500–1,99928,796
$2,000–2,49910,585
$2,500–2,9992,846
$3,000+3,540
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Under $500
Under 100
262
100–149
214
150–199
247
200–249
432
250–299
1,171
300–349
511
350–399
808
400–449
842
450–499
1,138
$500–999
500–549
1,183
550–599
1,517
600–649
2,021
650–699
3,325
700–749
4,171
750–799
4,784
800–899
11,201
900–999
12,260
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
31,089
1250–1499
21,933
$3,000+
3000–3499
1,163
3500+
2,377
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5005,625
$500–99940,462
$1,000–1,49953,022
$1,500–1,99928,796
$2,000–2,49910,585
$2,500–2,9992,846
$3,000+3,540
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
7,816
23,454
1 vehicle
88,309
74,459
2 vehicles
119,630
39,788
3 vehicles
46,037
9,950
4 vehicles
15,743
3,226
5+ vehicles
8,104
1,311
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle7,81623,454
1 vehicle88,30974,459
2 vehicles119,63039,788
3 vehicles46,0379,950
4 vehicles15,7433,226
5+ vehicles8,1041,311

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
472,862
Average commute
24.3 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
327,54169.3%Derived from published counts
Carpool
46,0689.7%Derived from published counts
Public transit
7,0711.5%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
12,5592.7%Derived from published counts
Work from home
72,83115.4%Derived from published counts
Other
6,7921.4%Derived from published counts
Workers: 472,862.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
8,463
Bicycle
4,096
Other
Other Transportation
4,393
Motorcycle
1,363
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
1,036
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone327,541
Carpool46,068
Public transit7,071
Walk or bicycle12,559
Work from home72,831
Other6,792
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
94,49223.6%
Under 15 min
169,72342.4%
15–29 min
92,31323.1%
30–44 min
26,5396.6%
45–59 min
16,9644.2%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
9,445
5–9
35,544
10–14
49,503
15–29 min
15–19
68,232
20–24
66,597
25–29
34,894
30–44 min
30–34
62,340
35–39
15,523
40–44
14,450
60+ min
60–89
10,156
90+
6,808
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min94,492
15–29 min169,723
30–44 min92,313
45–59 min26,539
60+ min16,964

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
877,330
Civilian labor force
501,316
Employed
473,733
Unemployed
27,583
Unemployment rate
5.5%
Poverty universe
1,032,494
Persons below poverty
147,853
Gini index
0.47
White-collar workers
298,847
Blue-collar workers
84,809
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
42,193
47,884
Sales Office Occupations
37,885
60,235
Management Business Science Arts
95,599
105,128
Production Transportation Material Moving
34,212
10,461
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
37,816
2,320
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations42,19347,884
Sales Office Occupations37,88560,235
Management Business Science Arts95,599105,128
Production Transportation Material Moving34,21210,461
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance37,8162,320

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
385,253
Workplace jobs
358,343
Internal commuters
292,156
Inbound commuters
66,187
Outbound commuters
93,097
Net worker inflow
Unavailable

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
949,05491.4%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
89,1828.6%
Residents: 1,038,236.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured949,054
Uninsured89,182
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
16,04118.0%
Under 19
34,82439.0%
Age 19–34
36,77541.2%
Age 35–64
1,5421.7%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1916,041
Age 19–3434,824
Age 35–6436,775
Age 65+1,542

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
935,56888.2%
Foreign born
124,92211.8%
Residents: 1,060,490.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born935,568
Foreign born124,922

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
69,362
Not a citizen
55,560

Residential mobility

Same house
882,557
Within same county
101,326
From another county
20,803
From another state
38,771
From abroad
7,269

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
470,132

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Tucson, AZ Metro Area

Tucson, AZ Metro Area has 1,060,490 residents and a median age of 39.8 years. It ranks No. 52 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has grown 1.6% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $10,419 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Tucson, AZ Metro Area1,060,490$70,31539.8 years65.2%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Arizona7,378,838$79,96439 years67.4%

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