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Tucson Metro Area, Arizona

QuickFacts
Population:946,362
Pop. Change:12%
State: Arizona
Metro Area:Tucson Metro Area
County:Pima
City:Tucson, Casas Adobes, ... 28 more
Zip Code:85744, 85777, ... 70 more

Metro Area Overview

As of 2007, Tucson Metro Area's population is 946,362 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 12.16 percent.

The median home cost in Tucson Metro Area is $283,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.14 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Tucson Metro Area's cost of living is 2.82% Lower than the U.S. average.

Tucson Metro Area public schools spend $4,660 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Tucson Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Tucson Metro Area is 3.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Tucson Metro Area jobs have Increased by 3.71 percent.

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People

The 2007 Tucson Metro Area, AZ, population is 946,362. There are 103 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Tucson Metro Area, AZ

The median age is 36.1. The US median is 37.6. 54.97% of people in Tucson Metro Area, AZ, are married. 11.75% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.48 people. 19.75% of people are married, with children. 9.20% have children, but are single.

Race in Tucson Metro Area, AZ

72.25% of people are white, 2.89% are black, 2.44% are asian, 3.55% are native american, and 18.42% claim 'Other'.

32.86% of the people in Tucson Metro Area, AZ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 67.14% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleTucson, AZUnited States
Population946,362293,655,400
Pop. Density10380
Pop. Change12.16%5.88%
Median Age36.137.6
Households373,060108,954,329
Household Size2.482.6
Male Population48.95%48.65%
Female Population51.05%51.35%
Married Population54.97%58.89%
Single Population45.03%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Tucson Metro Area, AZ, is 3.00%, with job growth of 3.71%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.22%.

Tucson Metro Area, AZ Taxes

Tucson Metro Area, AZ,sales tax rate is 7.60%. Income tax is 3.90%.

Tucson Metro Area, AZ Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $22,698, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,937.

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EconomyTucson, AZUnited States
Unemployment Rate3.00%4.60%
Recent Job Growth3.71%1.40%
Future Job Growth31.22%11.90%
Sales Taxes7.60%6.00%
Income Taxes3.90%5.02%
Income per Cap.$22,698$24,020
Household Income$41,937$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K15.14%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K13.35%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K13.43%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K17.20%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K18.39%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K9.73%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K8.25%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K3.14%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K0.96%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.41%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations12.17%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations23.19%20.24%
Service17.42%14.75%
Sales and Office27.19%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.20%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance10.60%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving9.23%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Tucson Metro Area, AZ, is $283,000. Home appreciation is -4.14% over the last year. The median age of Tucson Metro Area, AZ, real estate is 24 years.

Tucson Metro Area, AZ Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 31.36% of the Tucson Metro Area, AZ, population. 9.29% of houses and apartments in Tucson Metro Area, AZ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingTucson, AZUnited States
Median Home Age2427
Median Home Cost$283,000$217,200
Home Appreciation-4.14%9.80%
Homes Owned58.78%64.07%
Housing Vacant9.29%14.48%
Homes Rented31.36%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$10.09$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0003.80%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9993.14%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9994.25%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9995.62%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9998.98%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99928.87%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99918.09%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99915.21%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9996.12%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9992.35%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9992.36%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.53%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 200514.81%10.15%
1995 to 19989.49%6.69%
1990 to 19947.74%6.70%
1980 to 198920.02%14.75%
1970 to 197922.66%17.11%
1960 to 196910.36%12.78%
1950 to 19599.08%11.64%
1940 to 19493.22%6.64%
1939 or Earlier2.62%13.55%

Health

There are 300 physicians per capita in Tucson Metro Area, AZ. The US average is 170.

Tucson Metro Area, AZ Health Index

Air quality in Tucson Metro Area, AZ is 87 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Tucson Metro Area, AZ is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 91 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthTucson, AZUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)8748
Water Quality (100=best)4855
Superfund Sites (100=best)9171
Physicians per 100k299.7169.7

Crime

Tucson Metro Area, AZ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Tucson Metro Area, AZ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeTucson, AZUnited States
Violent Crime53
Property Crime63

Climate

Tucson Metro Area, AZ, gets 11 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 48.

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Tucson Metro Area, AZ. The July high is around 100 degrees. The January low is 38. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateTucson, AZUnited States
Rainfall (in.)11.236.6
Snowfall (in.)0.725.2
Precipitation Days48101
Sunny Days287205
Avg. July High100.186.5
Avg. Jan. Low37.520.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)4544
UV Index6.54.3
Elevation ft.2,4301,062

Educate

Tucson Metro Area, AZ, schools spend $4,660 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 544 students per librarian, and 596 children per counselor in Tucson Metro Area, AZ schools.

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EducationTucson, AZUnited States
School Expend.$4,660$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1815.9
Students per Librarian544907
Students per Counselor596546
2 yr College Grad.6.85%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.16.11%15.16%
Graduate Degrees10.96%7.16%
High School Grads.84.20%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Tucson Metro Area, AZ, takes 27 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

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TransportationTucson, AZUnited States
Commute Time26.527.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)74.52%71.32%
Carpool14.41%14.52%
Mass Transit2.36%2.00%
Work at Home3.70%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.25.02%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.42.45%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.22.06%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.5.80%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.4.67%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Tucson Metro Area, AZ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Tucson Metro Area, AZ is more expensive.

Overall, Tucson Metro Area, AZ cost of living is 97.18.

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CostoflivingTucson, AZUnited States
Overall97100
Food105100
Utilities105100
Miscellaneous96100

Religion

44.88% of the people in Tucson Metro Area, AZ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 26.72% are Catholic; 10.12% are Protestant; 2.06% are LDS; 3.45% are another Christian faith; 2.37% in Tucson Metro Area, AZ are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 0.08% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionTucson, AZUnited States
Percent Religious44.88%50.03%
Catholic26.72%21.92%
Protestant10.12%19.12%
LDS2.06%1.57%
Baptist3.17%8.16%
Episcopalian1.03%8.12%
Pentecostal1.40%1.89%
Lutheran2.03%2.81%
Methodist1.28%3.84%
Presbyterian1.21%1.33%
Other Christian3.45%4.66%
Jewish2.37%2.16%
Eastern0.08%0.05%
Islam0.08%0.54%

Voting

52.55% of the people in Tucson Metro Area, AZ are registered as Democrats. 46.56% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.89%.

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VotingTucson, AZUnited States
Democrat52.553%48.590%
Republican46.561%51.070%
Independent Other0.159%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.153%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.574%0.447%