Tucson city, Arizona demographics and economy

Census American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates for Tucson city, Arizona.

Population
543,348
Median HH Income
$54,546
Median Home Value
$242,200
Median Age
34.6

Workforce

Unemployment rate
6.4%
17,364 unemployed of 272,375 in labor force
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
of population age 25+ (353,602 total)
Below poverty line
18.8%
97,786 of 519,331 surveyed

Housing & cost of living

Median home value
$242,200
owner-occupied housing units
Median gross rent
$1,079/mo
renter-occupied units, all bedrooms

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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates (Table B). Geography: place (incorporated city/town/CDP). Public domain (USA.gov).

Indicators: B01003 (population), B19013 (median household income), B25077 (median home value), B01002 (median age), B25064 (median gross rent), B23025 (labor force/unemployment), B15003 (educational attainment), B17001 (poverty).

Generated 2026-05-27. Census applies suppression rules to small populations; some values may be unavailable.