Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ

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2020 Population

173,036

0.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0.251% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17%

8.27% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$49,673

5.24% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$150,800

1.96% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

62,091

2.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ had a population of 173k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $49,673. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ grew from 172,347 to 173,036, a 0.4% increase and its median household income grew from $47,201 to $49,673, a 5.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (44%), White (Hispanic) (37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.24%), Other (Hispanic) (4.17%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%).

41.3% of the households in Sierra Vista City PUMA, 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.

93.6% of the residents in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are Cochise County Community College District (1,853 degrees awarded in 2020) and University of Arizona-Sierra Vista (191 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was $150,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ borders Pima County (West) PUMA, AZ, Pima County (Northeast) PUMA, AZ, Tucson City (Far Southeast) & Sahuarita Town PUMA, AZ, Gila, Graham, Greenlee & Pinal (East) Counties PUMA, AZ, and Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM.

Population & Diversity

Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 173k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 16.6% of Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (28.8k people).

In 2020, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.1k people) in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64.1k White (Hispanic) and 10.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are Spanish (62,571 households), German (1,069 households), and Korean (576 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,056

Women

49.8%

86,765

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 172,821 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.6%

2020 Citizenship

92.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.6% of Sierra Vista City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, AZ was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.1k ± 350
White (Hispanic)
64.1k ± 1.74k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.46k

48.3%

Hispanic Population

83.7k people

48.3% of the people in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are hispanic (83.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
23,399 ± 3,492 people
Germany
902 ± 735 people
Korea
602 ± 601 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 23,399 Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Germany with 902 and Korea with 602.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

28.8k people

16.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

28.9k people

As of 2020, 16.6% of Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ residents (28.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was 16.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
62,571 households (38.5%)
German
1,069 households (0.657%)
Korean
576 households (0.354%)

41.3% of the households in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 38.5% of the households in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,076 ± 487
Gulf War (2001-)
5,268 ± 541
Gulf War (1990s)
4,064 ± 593

Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ employs 62.1k people. The largest industries in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,471 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (4,155 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,603 people), and the highest paying industries are Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($181,667), Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($178,397), and Newspaper publishers ($107,404).

Males in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,103. The income inequality in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,412

Women

44.1%

34,679

Men

55.9%

The workforce of Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 62,091 people, with 44.1% woman, and 55.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ.

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Occupations

62.1k

2020 Value

2.69%

1 Year growth

± 2.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 60.5k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ, are Police officers (1,985 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,708 people), and Cashiers (1,458 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

62.1k

2020 Value

2.69%

1 Year growth

± 2.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 60.5k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,471 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (4,155 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,603 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,908

Median earning men ± $1,642

$25,680

Median earning women ± $1,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($70,224), Information ($52,944), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,432).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($47,213), Wholesale Trade ($42,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,552).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 and New Mexico to other states, or from other states to Arizona and New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona and New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $49.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($24.1B) and Pharmaceuticals ($23.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona and New Mexico.

$230B

2020 Value in Arizona

$463B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

101% growth

$68.4B

2020 Value in New Mexico

$117B

Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico

71.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $230B. This is expected to increase 101% to $463B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound New Mexico trade was $68.4B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $117B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$34.9B
Texas
$34.6B
Michigan
$6.05B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona and New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $34.9B, followed by Texas with $34.6B and Michigan and $6.05B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ awarded 2,044 degrees. The student population of Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,592 male students and 2,130 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are White (1,050 and 51.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (691 and 33.9%), Black or African American (120 and 5.88%), and Two or More Races (85 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Cochise County Community College District (1,853 and 90.7%) and University of Arizona-Sierra Vista (191 and 9.34%).

The most popular majors in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ are General Intelligence (779 and 38.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (237 and 11.6%), and General Studies (126 and 6.16%).

The median tuition cost in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ for a public four year colleges is $8,719 for in-state students and $33,273 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 3,722 students enrolled in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,680 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Intelligence
779 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
126 degree-majors awarded
Air & Space Operations Technology
82 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was General Intelligence with 779 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cochise County Community College District
1,853 degrees awarded
University of Arizona-Sierra Vista
191 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cochise County Community College District with 1,853 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 1,183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ, which is 1.37 times more than the 861 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,050 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 691 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, 4-year or above ($8,719) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($572) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.943% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.872% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (35.9k), Some college (35.3k), and Secondary Education (22.2k).

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 City PUMA, AZ was $150,800 in 2020, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $147,900 to $150,800, a 1.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ is $49,673. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $116,668, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $107,213 and $98,737.

Housing

Property

$150,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,905

$46,064

Median Property Taxes

±$1,515

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 City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2020

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68.8% of the housing units in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $116,668, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Chandler City (South) PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $107,213 and $98,737.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sierra Vista City PUMA, 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.

$49,673

Median Household Income

± $1,294

67k

Number of Households

± 1,945

In 2020, the median household income of the 67k households in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ grew to $49,673 from the previous year's value of $47,201.

The following chart displays the households in Sierra Vista City PUMA, 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

0.429

2020 Wage GINI in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ

0.43

2019 Wage GINI in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ

In 2020, the income inequality in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.27% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (9.36%)
Worked At Home (5.56%)

In 2020, 79.1% of workers in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.36%) and those who worked at home (5.56%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sierra Vista City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ (28k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sierra Vista City PUMA, 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

91.1% of the population of Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 5.05% 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).

Per capita personal health care spending in New Mexico was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1523 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 713 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1336 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.224% decrease from the previous year (1339 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arizona. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

1,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,523 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1,505 patients).

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,336 patients per year. This represents a 0.224% decrease from the previous year (1,339 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona and New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.92%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

5.05%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ grew by 5.35% from 8.47% to 8.92%.

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