Official Federal Data
Pima County, Arizona
FIPS 04019 · Tucson, AZ · Population 1,060,490
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$70,315 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.3% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$66.7B ▲
GDP
36.8% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$70,315 ▲
Per Capita
$40,140 ▲
Mean Household
$95,999 ▲
Poverty Rate
14.3% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Pima County$70,315
Arizona$79,964
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.6%
18-34 · 24.6%
35-54 · 22.3%
55-64 · 11.9%
65+ · 21.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
90.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +0.9 pts
36.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +1.1 pts
16%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +1.9 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
1,060,490
Population
509,207
Labor Force
Employed
473,733
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.3% ▲ +0.6 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
24.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
15.4%
Key Takeaways
- Elevated poverty: At 14.3%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 66,552 workers (24.2% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $61,358.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $66.7B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Manufacturing averages $113,966 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $29,904, a 3.8x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Transportation & Warehousing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
8,731
Cluster Employment
1.85x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
5.24x 2,444
Warehousing and Storage
1.85x 8,731
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.06x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
57 employed
0.10x
Animal Production and Aquaculture
64 employed
0.14x
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
241 employed
0.14x
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
155 employed
0.17x
Primary Metal Manufacturing
151 employed
0.19x
Food Manufacturing
845 employed
0.21x
Chemical Manufacturing
470 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Mining (except Oil and Gas) concentrates at 5.24x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$319,700 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,212 ▲
Rent/Mo
65.2% ▲
Owner-Occ
8.8% ▼
Vacancy
4.5x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$967/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,081/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,402/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,950/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,245/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,758/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 4.5x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,758/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
623,776 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
24.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
15.4%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
77.9%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
36.8% ▲
HS Diploma+
90.5% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
112,349/yr
29,319/yr
26,013/yr
20,988/yr
14,649/yr
11,858/yr
9,522/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.2%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
42.4%
Service
19%
Sales & Office
20.7%
Construction / Maint.
8.5%
Production / Transport
9.4%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 473,733 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Low participation: 59.7% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 76,320 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Pima County shows strong potential for mining (except oil and gas) attraction, with a 5.24x concentration and 2,444 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Pima County, Arizona, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Pima County, Arizona?
1,060,490 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Pima County, Arizona?
$70,315 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Pima County, Arizona?
4.3% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Pima County, Arizona?
$66.7B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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