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Tucson, AZ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Tucson Arizona
Community Characteristics
Population 529,250 6,248,612
Population Density 2,719 55
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.74 33.72
Median Dwelling Age 26 18
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $185,000
Average household Income $46,082 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $135,535 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $262,439 $356,823
Total Household Expenditure 80 96
Total Crime Risk 237 152
Weather Risk 29 36
Air Pollution Index 104 102
Median Travel Time to Work 18.94 21.06
     

Population Characteristics

Tucson Arizona
Population 529,250 6,248,612
Population Density 2,719 55
     
Male Population 258,678 3,130,611
Female Population 270,572 3,118,001
     
Population Change Since 1990 26 % 70 %
Population Change Since 2000 9 % 22 %
     

Age

Tucson Arizona
Median Age 31.74 33.72
     
Population: Age 0-4 39,809 477,053
Population: Age 5-9 35,385 457,178
Population: Age 10-14 33,387 448,889
Population: Age 15-19 39,548 440,053
Population: Age 20-24 50,644 436,756
Population: Age 25-29 44,891 445,735
Population: Age 30-34 38,278 443,121
Population: Age 35-39 34,177 425,619
Population: Age 40-44 33,156 425,798
Population: Age 45-49 33,664 418,762
Population: Age 50-54 31,196 382,139
Population: Age 55-59 26,952 341,357
Population: Age 60-64 21,955 290,091
Population: Age 65-69 17,401 237,028
Population: Age 70-74 15,164 200,189
Population: Age 75-79 12,891 157,159
Population: Age 80-84 10,230 114,727
Population: Age 85+ 10,522 106,958
     

Race Distribution

Tucson Arizona
Race: White 343,797 4,773,726
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 11,788 289,629
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 15,700 147,124
Race: Other 110,018 655,528
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 842 7,599
Race: Black 19,997 193,841
     

Hispanic Distribution

Tucson Arizona
Population: Hispanic 210,180 1,845,068
Population: Not Hispanic 319,070 4,403,544
     

Education

Tucson Arizona
Education: Less than 9th Grade 19,649 260,362
Education: Some High School 26,978 344,436
Education: High School Graduate 84,170 1,040,447
Education: Some College 77,457 951,320
Education: Associate Degree 29,314 343,393
Education: Bachelors Degree 56,228 663,435
Education: Graduate Degree 36,681 385,290
     

Marital Status

Tucson Arizona
Never Married 137,599 1,238,692
Now Married 179,228 2,576,024
Separated 21,721 242,480
Widowed 26,829 279,845
Divorced 54,641 527,373
     

Households

Tucson Arizona
Households 211,086 2,319,322
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 119,796 1,522,715
Households: Non-Family 91,289 796,607
     
Households: With Children 69,578 804,026
Households: No Children 141,507 1,515,296
     

Housing Characteristics

Tucson Arizona
Median Dwelling Age 26 18
Median Home Sale Price $185,000
Average household Income $46,082 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $135,535 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $262,439 $356,823
     

Home Ownership

Tucson Arizona
Vacant Dwellings 21695 363528
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 114375 1582038
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 96711 737284
     

Turnover

Tucson Arizona
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 25 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.49 2.62
     

Income Characteristics

Tucson Arizona
Median household income $37,268 $50,339
Average household Income $46,082 $61,558
Per capita income $19,189 $23,429
Median Disposable Income $32,749 $42,641
     

Income Growth

Tucson Arizona
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 69 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Tucson Arizona
Household Income: $0-$10,000 24,360 167,382
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 13,605 101,545
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 14,953 120,096
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 16,509 135,313
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 16,309 138,387
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 13,906 127,873
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 13,002 120,973
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 12,715 128,472
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 10,180 111,613
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 18,821 218,769
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 18,827 246,378
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 18,560 287,520
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 8,763 164,187
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 4,206 89,706
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,078 76,295
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 787 26,037
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 823 30,870
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,682 27,906
     

Median Income

Tucson Arizona
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,132 $33,577
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,013 $48,540
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,939 $57,370
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,342 $60,830
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,083 $55,230
Median Income: Age 65-74 $37,376 $43,468
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,409 $35,862
     

Cost of Living Index

Tucson Arizona
Total Household Expenditure 80 96
Contributions 73 95
Personal Insurance 74 95
Apparel 79 96
Education 73 94
Entertainment 79 96
Food And Beverages 82 97
Health Care 84 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 76 96
Shelter 79 96
Household Operations 74 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 97
Personal Care 80 96
Reading 80 96
Tobacco 90 98
Transportation 80 97
Utilities 84 97
Gifts 74 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Tucson Arizona
Median Household Net Worth $94,923 $143,357
Average Household Net Worth $341,647 $477,200
Median Value of Home Equity $135,535 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $262,439 $356,823
     

Net Worth

Tucson Arizona
Net Worth: $0 or Less 27,721 265,170
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 31,940 304,556
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 15,701 161,178
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 26,054 282,721
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 27,094 306,855
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 32,886 380,137
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 37,405 448,900
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 14,096 177,484
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 7,145 95,747
     

Investments and Debt

Tucson Arizona
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,496 $26,087
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,735 $6,929
Median Value of Savings Bonds $859 $1,078
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,041 $11,051
Median Value of Stocks $23,916 $35,961
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,473 $29,592
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,819 $65,608
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,425 $5,922
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,387 $15,826
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,126 $4,338
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $142,278 $202,392
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,616 $17,716
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,297 $37,061
Median Value of Business Equity $18,208 $25,708
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $64,020 $94,873
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,763 $5,281
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,858 $61,644
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,024 $7,324
Median Credit Card Debt $441 $628
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,675 $8,709
Median Other Debt $10,352 $14,501
Median Total Debts $112,211 $167,185
     

Occupation

Tucson Arizona
     
Occupations: White Collar 206,570 1,816,987
Occupations: Blue Collar 64,493 612,347
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 45,965 360,082
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 6,510 64,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 9,821 85,126
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 24,817 227,809
Business Counts: Administrative Support 48,248 423,261
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 196 3,799
Business Counts: Private Household 2 68
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,788 42,469
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 34,937 323,270
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,614 13,604
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 10,597 100,206
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 25,504 238,741
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 8,132 80,018
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 5,591 54,731
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 7,533 70,817
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 7,136 67,834
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 2,279 33,708
Employees: Mining 134 4,138
Employees: Construction 15,502 162,978
Employees: Manufacturing 13,514 164,665
Employees: Transportation and Communications 7,671 89,978
Employees: Wholesale Trade 9,826 104,629
Employees: Retail Trade 63,295 547,942
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 16,039 182,759
Employees: Services 120,037 971,863
Employees: Public Administration 22,766 166,755
     

Transportation & Commute

Tucson Arizona
Median Travel Time to Work 18.94 21.06
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Tucson Arizona
Total Crime Risk 237 152
     
Personal Crime Risk 182 109
Murder Risk 180 145
Rape Risk 210 104
Robbery Risk 178 99
Assault Risk 195 111
     
Property Crime Risk 234 157
Burglary Risk 171 140
Larceny Risk 250 145
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 363 237
     

Temperature & Rain

Tucson Arizona
Average January High Temperature 66 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 41.9 30.97
Average July High Temperature 100.5 97.37
Average July Low Temperature 76.5 67.49
     
Annual Precipitation 12 12.57
     

Weather Risk Index

Tucson Arizona
Weather Risk 29 36
Earthquake Risk 64 56
Hail Index 9 26
Hurricane Index 19 10
Tornado Index 43 64
Wind Index 41 99
     

Environmental Quality Index

Tucson Arizona
Air Pollution Index 104 102
Ozone Index 104 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 104 99
Lead Index 122 111
NO2 Index 86 90
Particulate Matter Index 103 112
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
85749
$95,071
2
85750
$81,895
3
85737
$79,964
4
85718
$78,773
5
85755
$72,692
6
85748
$72,365
7
85742
$71,384
8
85747
$68,437
9
85743
$63,472
10
85739
$60,054
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
85749
$272,212
2
85750
$259,495
3
85718
$251,405
4
85737
$247,213
5
85755
$234,587
6
85748
$224,526
7
85742
$220,511
8
85739
$220,241
9
85747
$212,840
10
85743
$203,225
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
85743
41 %
2
85747
38 %
3
85755
33 %
4
85739
28 %
5
85735
24 %
6
85757
23 %
7
85742
22 %
8
85736
22 %
9
85737
22 %
10
85748
21 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
85736
43.02
2
85743
31.95
3
85737
31.43
4
85735
31.08
5
85739
31.01
6
85755
29.89
7
85749
27.97
8
85742
27.96
9
85757
24.45
10
85747
23.84
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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