Population 40,321 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sahuarita
Household size in Sahuarita
| Period | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sahuarita are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sahuarita
| Period | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sahuarita are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Tucson area as a whole, where the median age is 41.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.1, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sahuarita
| Period | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Sahuarita, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sahuarita
Renters in Sahuarita
| Period | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Sahuarita rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sahuarita
| Period | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Sahuarita as nationally: 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sahuarita
| Period | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sahuarita is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Sahuarita has newer homes than the great majority of Arizona cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sahuarita
| Period | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,358 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,407 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,364 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,746 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Sahuarita runs $1,746 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $388 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sahuarita
Bachelor's degrees in Sahuarita
| Period | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Sahuarita than nationally: 39.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sahuarita
| Period | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sahuarita is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sahuarita
| Period | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sahuarita is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sahuarita compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahuarita | 3.11 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 15.0% | 9.6% | 2006 | $1,746 | 39.8% | 93.9% | 5.4% |
| Green Valley | 1.63 | 73.3 | 2.3% | 16.4% | 18.4% | 1988 | $1,351 | 43.8% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Corona de Tucson | 3.11 | 36.3 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 2007 | $1,873 | 43.8% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| Vail | 3.02 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 2006 | $1,944 | 41.3% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| Three Points | 2.78 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 16.1% | 1990 | $1,094 | 10.8% | 72.5% | 3.9% |
| Pimaco Two | 2.60 | 49.5 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,027 | 31.6% | 89.2% | 4.2% |
| Pan Tak | 3.09 | 35.0 | 29.1% | 48.0% | 34.6% | 1978 | $559 | 13.6% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
| Benson | 2.32 | 52.0 | 8.9% | 27.5% | 17.8% | 1989 | $827 | 26.7% | 89.3% | 6.3% |
| Pomerene | 2.36 | 52.5 | 6.8% | 17.2% | 19.1% | 1994 | $868 | 25.3% | 92.1% | 8.8% |
| Haivana Nakya | 3.50 | 25.8 | 33.1% | 57.3% | 34.2% | 1976 | $410 | 4.4% | 86.3% | 6.4% |
| St. David | 2.47 | 48.6 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 36.9% | 1994 | $840 | 26.3% | 97.2% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sahuarita. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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