Sierra Vista, AZ

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2020 Population

43,756

0.825% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.7

1.38% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.3%

7.26% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$59,585

2020 Median Property Value

$174,100

0.869% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

15,501

0.833% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Sierra Vista, AZ had a population of 43.8k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $59,585. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Sierra Vista, AZ grew from 43,398 to 43,756, a 0.825% increase and its median household income stayed from $59,585 to $59,585, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sierra Vista, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), White (Hispanic) (17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.58%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%).

None of the households in Sierra Vista, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Sierra Vista, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sierra Vista, AZ are Cochise County Community College District (1,952 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Sierra Vista, AZ was $174,100, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Sierra Vista, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sierra Vista, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sierra Vista, AZ is home to a population of 43.8k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.21% of Sierra Vista, AZ residents were born outside of the country (4.01k people).

In 2020, there were 3.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25k people) in Sierra Vista, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.44k White (Hispanic) and 3.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

97.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.3% of Sierra Vista, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Sierra Vista, AZ was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sierra Vista, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sierra Vista, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
25k ± 985
White (Hispanic)
7.44k ± 743
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.24k ± 438

24.2%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

24.2% of the people in Sierra Vista, AZ are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sierra Vista, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
514,264 ± 16,964 people
Canada
43,680 ± 5,116 people
India
42,811 ± 5,065 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 514,264 Arizona residents, followed by Canada with 43,680 and India with 42,811.

Foreign-Born Population

9.21%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.01k people

9.58%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.17k people

As of 2018, 9.21% of Sierra Vista, AZ residents (4.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sierra Vista, AZ was 9.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sierra Vista, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,080 ± 444
Gulf War (1990s)
1,810 ± 349
Vietnam
1,710 ± 269

Sierra Vista, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sierra Vista, AZ employs 15.5k people. The largest industries in Sierra Vista, AZ are Public Administration (3,132 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,050 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,874 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($77,097), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,855), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,104).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,015. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.5k

2020 Value

± 1,033

0.833%

1 Year growth

± 9.08%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sierra Vista, AZ grew at a rate of 0.833%, from 15.4k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sierra Vista, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,940 people), Management Occupations (1,385 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sierra Vista, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.5k

2020 Value

± 1,033

0.833%

1 Year growth

± 9.08%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sierra Vista, AZ grew at a rate of 0.833%, from 15.4k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sierra Vista, AZ, are Public Administration (3,132 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,050 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,874 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sierra Vista, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Sierra Vista, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,670

Median earning men ± $4,377

$30,998

Median earning women ± $4,443

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($85,456), Information ($73,813), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($65,329), Manufacturing ($52,826), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,497).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $32B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($21.3B) and Mixed freight ($18.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$217B

2020 Value in Arizona

$464B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

114% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 114% to $464B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$30.8B
Texas
$14B
New Mexico
$5.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $30.8B, followed by Texas with $14B and New Mexico and $5.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sierra Vista, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sierra Vista, AZ awarded 1,952 degrees. The student population of Sierra Vista, AZ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,944 male students and 4,002 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sierra Vista, AZ are White (976 and 50.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (635 and 32.8%), Black or African American (150 and 7.76%), and Two or More Races (80 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Sierra Vista, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Cochise County Community College District (1,952 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sierra Vista, AZ are General Intelligence (865 and 44.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (233 and 11.9%), and General Studies (163 and 8.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 6,946 students enrolled in Sierra Vista, AZ, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,288 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Intelligence
865 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
163 degree-majors awarded
Air & Space Operations Technology
109 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sierra Vista, AZ was General Intelligence with 865 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sierra Vista, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cochise County Community College District

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,952 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cochise County Community College District with 1,952 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sierra Vista, AZ, which is 1.42 times more than the 807 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 976 degrees mean that there were 1.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 635 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,184) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Measure

In 2020, 0.954% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (1.47M), High School or Equivalent (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (966k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sierra Vista, AZ was $174,100 in 2020, which is 0.758 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $172,600 to $174,100, a 0.869% increase. The homeownership rate in Sierra Vista, AZ is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Sierra Vista, AZ have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sierra Vista, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sierra Vista, AZ is $59,585. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Sierra Vista, AZ was Census Tract 14.02 with a value of $86,936, followed by Census Tract 17.01 and Census Tract 16.01, with respective values of $56,135 and $52,267.

Housing

Property

$174,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,432

$10,506

Median Property Taxes

±$788

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sierra Vista, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sierra Vista, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2020

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 59% of the housing units in Sierra Vista, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sierra Vista, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 14.02
Census Tract 17.01
Census Tract 16.01

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sierra Vista, AZ was Census Tract 14.02 with a value of $86,936, followed by Census Tract 17.01 and Census Tract 16.01, with respective values of $56,135 and $52,267.

The following map shows all of the places in Sierra Vista, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,585

Median Household Income

± $3,768

17.8k

Number of Households

± 1,016

In 2020, the median household income of the 17.8k households in Sierra Vista, AZ stayed at $59,585 from the previous year's value of $59,585.

The following chart displays the households in Sierra Vista, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sierra Vista, AZ is from Arizona.

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2020, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.736% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (9.67%)
Worked At Home (7.39%)

In 2020, 75.2% of workers in Sierra Vista, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.67%) and those who worked at home (7.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sierra Vista, AZ have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Sierra Vista, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sierra Vista, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sierra Vista, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sierra Vista, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sierra Vista, AZ (5.05k out of 41.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sierra Vista, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Sierra Vista, AZ has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 9.8% on Medicare, 24.9% on non-group plans, and 11.5% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Cochise County, AZ see 1679 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.6% decrease from the previous year (1837 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 817 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cochise County, AZ.

1,679 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cochise County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Cochise County, AZ see an average of 1,679 patients per year. This represents a 8.6% decrease from the previous year (1,837 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cochise County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.46%

Uninsured

30.8%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

9.8%

Medicare

24.9%

Non-Group

11.5%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sierra Vista, AZ grew by 25.4% from 5.15% to 6.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sierra Vista, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.