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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,468$26,686$29,829
Median household income$45,227$51,340$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,821$63,012$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,885$35,905$35,192
Median earnings male$29,012$33,127$36,919
Median earnings female$24,193$25,835$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%4.7%4.7%
Poverty level20.8%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Tucson is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Tucson is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Tucson is 2% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Tucson is 38% higher than the national average

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      $30,148 $45,227 $90,454
      City
      $34,223 $51,340 $102,680
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Tucson median earnings by income bracket

      Tucson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.1%12.1%
      Manufacturing sector8.0%8.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services14.6%14.6%
      Public administration6.1%6.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%5.8%
      Education, health & social services15.8%15.8%
      Other33.2%33.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rincon Valley, AZ5,337$121,304119.3%
      Vail, AZ14,099$103,05186.3%
      Tanque Verde, AZ15,446$101,52083.5%
      Catalina Foothills, AZ50,631$95,58972.8%
      Oro Valley, AZ45,303$86,86357.0%
      Tucson, AZ545,340$45,22718.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Québec, QC548,244n/a 
      Surrey, BC560,150n/a 
      Albuquerque, NM560,447$53,9362.5%
      Fresno, CA526,147$53,3683.5%
      Mesa, AZ508,918$61,64011.4%
      Tucson, AZ545,340$45,22718.2%
      Source: The Tucson, AZ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).