Sahuarita, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sahuarita, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Sahuarita | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,083 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 917.9 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.49% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,400 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sahuarita grew by 336.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,083 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sahuarita is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,901 20.3% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,606 22.7% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,404 15.1% -4.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,222 14.5% -3.0 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 51.8% of the people living in Sahuarita and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 48.2% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Sahuarita has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Sahuarita | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,833 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.06% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sahuarita is about 33% higher than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Sahuarita | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $449,999 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,975 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sahuarita is about 19.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,975 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sahuarita spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 229 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sahuarita | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.1 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 229 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,113 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,798 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,349 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Sahuarita is 28 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes 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
Sahuarita has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Sahuarita | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.09 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Sahuarita has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Sahuarita | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.1% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sahuarita, Arizona.
What is the population of Sahuarita, Arizona?
About 29,083 people live in Sahuarita, Arizona, in 9,400 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Sahuarita, Arizona urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Sahuarita, Arizona has 918 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 11 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Sahuarita, Arizona an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($449,999 against $106,833), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,975 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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