Census ACS · #54 MSA
Tucson Metro Area
The Tucson, Az Metropolitan Statistical Area has 1,049,947 residents. The median household income is $67,929 and the median home value is $286,900.
1,049,947
Population
114
People / sq mi
$67,929
Median Income
$286,900
Median Home Value
The Tucson CBSA covers 9,189 sq mi of land at 114.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% |
Economy & Income
$67,929
Median Household Income
$38,564
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Tucson metro's price level is 96.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $67,929 has the buying power of $70,105 in average-priced US metros.
96.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$70,105
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$67,929
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$286,900
Median Home Value
$1,154
Median Rent
64.8%
Homeownership
Education
89.9%
High School+
35.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.6%
Drive Alone
13.8%
Work From Home
24.4 min
Avg Commute
44.2%
Foreign Born
Tucson spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Tucson, Az Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,049,947 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #54 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Tucson metro area is $67,929, with a per capita income of $38,564.
The Tucson, Az CBSA spans the state of Arizona.
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Data for the Tucson, Az CBSA (46060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Tucson is defined demographically by education — 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, near the national average. Tucson is a metro area in AZ with a population of 1,049,947.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $67,929 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 9.8%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $286,900, with typical rent around $1,154.
About 35.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Tucson usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.