Pima County, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pima County, AZ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Arizona
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C
Income Below averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Arizona
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Arizona
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pima County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,060,282 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 115.4 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.68% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 437,726 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pima County grew by 6.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,060,282 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pima County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.3% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 247,249 23.3% +1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 213,097 20.1% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 189,764 17.9% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 206,988 19.5% +2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arizona, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Pima County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.5% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Pima County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pima County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,370 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.24% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pima County is about 12% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Pima County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $333,054 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,211 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pima County is about 22.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,211 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pima County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pima County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.5 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,745 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,838 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,560 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arizona:
La Paz County (10.3 min), Gila County (13.4 min), Greenlee County (13.9 min).
Slowest:
Pinal County (31.0 min), Maricopa County (23.1 min), Pima County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Pima County is about the same as in Arizona.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pima County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Pima County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arizona:
Coconino County (0.3), Pima County (0.3), Maricopa County (0.3).
Lowest:
La Paz County (0.2), Apache County (0.2), Yuma County (0.2).
Health
Pima County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pima County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arizona:
Greenlee County (0.8), Coconino County (0.8), Maricopa County (0.8).
Lowest:
Apache County (0.8), La Paz County (0.8), Navajo County (0.8).
Pima County, AZ Compared With Nearby Counties
Pima County, AZ is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,060,282 residents against a local median of 125,520. The measure that sets Pima County, AZ apart most is median home price: $333,054, 26% above the local median of $264,113.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.2 min against a local median of 17.9 min, 24% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 24% above the local median it puts Pima County, AZ at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $267,836 on median home price, so Pima County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pima County, AZ has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima County, AZ | 1,060,282 | $70,370 #3/6 | $333,054 #2/6 | 22.2 min #4/6 |
| Pinal County, AZ | 468,983 | $81,040 | $322,522 | 31.0 min |
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | 48,922 | $53,254 | $247,409 | 17.9 min |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 4,540,439 | $89,727 | $441,684 | 23.1 min |
| Gila County, AZ | 53,793 | $62,283 | $264,113 | 13.4 min |
| Cochise County, AZ | 125,520 | $59,729 | $173,848 | 16.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pima County, Arizona.
How many people live in Pima County, Arizona?
About 1,060,282 people live in Pima County, Arizona, in 437,726 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Pima County, Arizona mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pima County, Arizona has 115 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Pima County, Arizona an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($333,054 against $70,370), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,211 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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