Pima County, Arizona

AZ · FIPS 04019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,060,490 #45 / 3,222
99th
Median Household Income $70,315 -6.4% #1,178 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 39.8 years +2.3% #2,161 / 3,222
33th
Median Home Value $319,700 +13.4% #535 / 3,222
83th
Median Gross Rent $1,212 +4.2% #518 / 3,222
84th
Poverty Rate 14.3% +13.7% #1,820 / 3,222
44th

Demographics

Pima County has a population of 1,060,490, making it the #45 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.2%
Native Born
11.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pima County is $70,315, ranking #1,178 out of 3,222 counties — 6.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$70,315 −6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,178 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,140 −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #810 of 3,222
75th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.3% +13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,820 of 3,222
44th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,263 of 3,222
30th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.8% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #388 of 3,222
88th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.6 min −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,554 of 3,222
52th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pima County is $319,700 (+13.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,212/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.2%.

Median Home Value
$319,700 +13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #535 of 3,222
83th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,212 +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #518 of 3,222
84th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.2% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,722 of 3,222
16th percentile
65.2% Homeownership

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Health

91.4% of residents in Pima County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% below the national rate.

91.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,845 of 3,222
43th percentile

About Pima County, Arizona

Pima County, Arizona has a total population of 1,060,490, making it the 45th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pima County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pima County is $70,315, which ranks #1,178 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Pima County is $319,700, 13.4% above the national median. Renters in Pima County pay a median gross rent of $1,212 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pima County, 36.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.

Pima County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 50.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (36.4%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).

All data for Pima County, Arizona comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.