Census Bureau data for Tucson 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 — Tucson city
- What is the median household income in Tucson city?
- The median household income in Tucson city is $54,546 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tucson city?
- The poverty rate in Tucson city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tucson city?
- $242,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tucson city?
- The median gross rent in Tucson city is $1,079 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tucson city residents have a college degree?
- 30.2% of adults in Tucson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
543,348
Median Income
$54,546
Median Home Value
$242,200
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,121 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$86,900 (+56%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
543,348
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.7%
Black 5.0%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 19.1%
Other 11.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,546
±$993
-$22,326 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,771
Median Family Income
$71,117
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
245,836
Owner-Occupied
51.7%
Renter-Occupied
48.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$242,200
-$116,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,079
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
25.1%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
38.5%
$1–1.5k
36.3%
$1.5–2k
15.0%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
14.4%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Construction
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
4.9%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
21.7%
Production
10.1%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
69.5%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
225,095
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
11.1%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.7%
Naturalized Citizen
48.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
17.7%
Europe
7.3%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023