Tucson, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
543,348
Population
2,243/sq mi density
$54,546
Median Income
$31,152 per capita
$242,200
Home Value
$321,918 Zillow
$1,079
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
646
Violent Crime/100K
3,460 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$54,546 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$242,200 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
646 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
543,348
Census 2023
Population Density
2,243
per square mile
Land Area
227.0
square miles (588.0 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 42.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.2%
Black
5%
Hispanic
42.7%
Asian
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 69.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 32.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.3%
Spanish
32.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.7%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.0%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.0%
28% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 543,348 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,243 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 227.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
Language
| English Only | 69.3% |
| Spanish | 32.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.7% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 89.0% |
| Uninsured | 11.0% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |