Census Bureau data for Sierra Vista city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sierra Vista city
- What is the median household income in Sierra Vista city?
- The median household income in Sierra Vista city is $69,783 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sierra Vista city?
- The poverty rate in Sierra Vista city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sierra Vista city?
- $239,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sierra Vista city?
- The median gross rent in Sierra Vista city is $1,110 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sierra Vista city residents have a college degree?
- 35.0% of adults in Sierra Vista city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,203
Median Income
$69,783
Median Home Value
$239,000
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,198 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$66,400 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,203
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.2%
Black 8.0%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 16.4%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Korean
1.0%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.3%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,783
±$4,476
-$7,089 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,064
Median Family Income
$86,882
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,351
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$239,000
-$119,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,110
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
38.9%
$300–500k
24.8%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
35.1%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$1.5–2k
20.5%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
22.4%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.0%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
29.5%
Private For-Profit
66.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Public Admin
18.6%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
3.8%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
43.4%
Food Prep
23.0%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
7.1%
Production
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,592
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
12.0%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
66.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.5%
Asia
33.3%
Europe
15.9%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
24.2%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023