Tucson, AZ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

545,340

Unemployment

7.5%

Poverty

20.8%

Median Home

$165,900

Median Income

$45,227

Median Rent

$861

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Tucson SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Tucson, AZ Crime Report

23,774
Total Crimes

4,319.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

84.10%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Tucson / 100k People	Arizona / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	23,774	4,319.0	2,712.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	3,843	698.2	484.8	387.8
Murder	61	11.1	6.9	6.5
Robbery	978	177.7	83.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	2,341	425.3	350.2	279.7
Property Crime	19,931	3,620.9	2,227.7	1,958.2
Burglary	2,097	381.0	330.0	314.2
Larceny	15,956	2,898.7	1,656.0	1,398.0
Car Theft	1,878	341.2	241.7	246.0

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Tucson, AZ Cost Of Living

95
Tucson's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Tucson	Arizona	National Average
Overall	95	97	100

Services	106	98	100
Groceries	103	98	100
Health	103	98	100
Housing	73	97	100
Transportation	98	105	100
Utilities	100	103	100

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Tucson, AZ Photos

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Worst Neighborhoods In Tucson

Rankings for Tucson in Arizona

Ranks #14 in Worst Places To Live In Arizona

Ranks #35 in Cheapest Places To Live In Arizona

Ranks #38 in Most Dangerous Cities In Arizona

Map Of Tucson, AZ

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Population over time in Tucson

Year	Population	% Change
2020	545,340	1.1%
2019	539,216	1.6%
2018	530,905	0.6%
2017	527,586	-0.1%
2016	528,374	0.6%
2015	525,031	0.3%
2014	523,278	0.3%
2013	521,695	0.1%
2012	520,981	0.5%
2011	518,457	-

Race / Ethnicity in Tucson

White

43.3% (236,169)

African American

4.6% (24,815)

American Indian

1.7% (9,432)

Asian

3.1% (16,652)

Hawaiian

0.2% (1,160)

Other

0.2% (970)

Two Or More

2.8% (15,051)

Hispanic

44.2% (241,091)

Race	Tucson	AZ	USA
White	43.3%	54.1%	60.1%
African American	4.6%	4.3%	12.2%
American Indian	1.7%	3.8%	0.6%
Asian	3.1%	3.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.8%	2.6%	2.8%
Hispanic	44.2%	31.5%	18.2%

Gender in Tucson

Female

50.5% (275,223)

Male

49.5% (270,117)

Gender	Tucson	AZ	USA
Female	50.5%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Tucson for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (27,267)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (49,080)

High School / GED

23.0% (125,428)

Some College

26.0% (141,788)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (49,080)

Bachelor's Degree

17.0% (92,707)

Master's Degree

8.0% (43,627)

Professional Degree

1.0% (5,453)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (10,906)

Education	Tucson	AZ	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	23.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	17.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Tucson, Arizona

Less than $10,000

9.1% (4,983,854)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.0% (3,258,761)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.6% (6,881,936)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.2% (6,132,401)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.6% (8,487,326)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.3% (9,974,022)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.4% (6,207,910)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.2% (5,579,593)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.3% (1,776,358)

$200,000 or more

2.3% (1,251,835)

Income	Tucson	AZ	USA
Less than $10,000	9.1%	5.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.0%	3.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.6%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.2%	9.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.6%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.4%	13.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.2%	15.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.3%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.3%	6.4%	8.3%