Nogales, AZ Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 48,209 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Nogales, AZ Micro Area

What is the median household income in Nogales, AZ Micro Area?: The median household income in Nogales, AZ Micro Area is $53,614 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Nogales, AZ Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Nogales, AZ Micro Area is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Nogales, AZ Micro Area?: $216,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Nogales, AZ Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Nogales, AZ Micro Area is $781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Nogales, AZ Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.1% of adults in Nogales, AZ Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

48,209

Median Income

$53,614

Median Home Value

$216,100

Poverty Rate

16.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

10.5%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,355 (+29.9%) Home Value: +$64,900 (+42.9%) Poverty Rate: -3.5 pp (-17.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.7 pp (+18.1%) Unemployment: +2.8 pp (+36.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 48,209

Median Age 37.0

Female 51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 82.7% White (non-Hisp.) 15.3% Black 0.2% Asian 0.1% Two or More 45.5% Other 11.3%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

80.4%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,614 ±$3,573

Per Capita Income $70,823

Median Family Income $61,151

Poverty Rate 16.5%

Child Poverty Rate 24.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 23.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.9%

$10–15k

5.5%

$15–25k

8.6%

$25–35k

13.8%

$35–50k

14.1%

$50–75k

17.8%

$75–100k

10.2%

$100–150k

14.9%

$150–200k

5.3%

$200k+

3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,997

Owner-Occupied 68.4%

Renter-Occupied 31.6%

Vacancy Rate 11.5%

Median Home Value $216,100

Median Gross Rent $781

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.3%

$50–100k

6.2%

$100–200k

14.2%

$200–300k

28.0%

$300–500k

17.1%

$500k–$1M

8.9%

$1M+

2.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

19.3%

$500–1k

54.7%

$1–1.5k

20.0%

$1.5–2k

4.9%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.1%

1 vehicle

27.1%

2 vehicles

33.1%

34.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.2%

Single-fam. att.

8.1%

2–4 units

3.7%

5–19 units

4.0%

20+ units

1.2%

Mobile home

6.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.0%

1940–1969

1.1%

1970–1999

17.6%

2000–2009

23.5%

2010+

7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.1%

Graduate Degree 8.7%

Some College / Associate 18.3%

Less Than High School 10.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.7%

Unemployment Rate 10.5%

Work from Home 6.3%

Self-Employed 6.7%

Government Workers 19.6%

Private For-Profit 73.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

18.9%

Transportation

11.5%

Retail

10.8%

Public Admin

10.6%

Construction

6.8%

Manufacturing

6.7%

Prof. Services

6.5%

Wholesale

6.3%

Arts/Entmt.

5.7%

Agriculture

5.4%

Finance

3.6%

Information

1.6%

Occupation

Sales

27.4%

Management

25.3%

Food Prep

20.2%

Production

16.8%

Construction

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.3 min

Drove Alone 78.5%

Carpool 11.0%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 6.3%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 16,816

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

8.2%

15–19

7.5%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

11.8%

35–44

11.3%

45–54

11.1%

55–64

5.6%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

11.0%

85+

6.2%

Under 18: 26.1% Working age (18–64): 73.9% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 34.1%

Naturalized Citizen 60.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 35.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

97.7%

Europe

1.4%

Asia

0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.6%

With a Disability 12.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.5%

Uninsured 14.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.3%

Has a Computer 91.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%

Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023