Tucson, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tucson, 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Tucson | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 533,483 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2199.8 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.30% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.5 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 221,754 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tucson grew by 2.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 533,483 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tucson is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 27.6% of residents. That is 5.3 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 147,107 27.6% +5.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 115,263 21.6% on par
- Gen X 45–60 91,587 17.2% -2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 81,350 15.2% -2.3 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 50.7% of the people living in Tucson and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.3% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Tucson has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Tucson | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,396 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.19% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tucson is about 30% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Tucson | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $298,493 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,133 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tucson is about 22.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,133 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tucson spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tucson | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.2 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 172 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,321 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,387 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,255 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Tucson is 21 minutes, shorter 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
Tucson has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Tucson | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Tucson has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Tucson | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.8% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Tucson, AZ Compared With Nearby Cities
How Tucson, AZ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | 533,483 | $56,396 #3/3 | $298,493 #3/3 | 20.6 min #1/3 |
| Catalina Foothills, AZ | 53,988 | $114,977 | $437,455 | 21.5 min |
| Drexel Heights, AZ | 27,929 | $71,787 | $326,753 | 25.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tucson, Arizona.
How many people live in Tucson, Arizona?
About 533,483 people live in Tucson, Arizona, in 221,754 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 33.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Tucson, Arizona mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tucson, Arizona has 2,200 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 25 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tucson, Arizona?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($298,493 against $56,396), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,133 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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