Sierra Vista, AZ

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    2024 Population
    45,155
    US Senator
    Mark Kelly
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ruben Gallego
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.9
    1.61% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12%
    10.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $70,291
    0.728% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $254,200
    6.36% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    96.5% of the residents in Sierra Vista, AZ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Sierra Vista, AZ was $254,200, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

    Most people in Sierra Vista, AZ N/A, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sierra Vista, AZ was N/A per household.

    United StatesArizonaCochise County, AZSierra Vista-Douglas, AZCochise & Santa Cruz Counties--Sierra Vista City PUMA, AZ

    Population & Diversity

    Sierra Vista, AZ is home to a population of 45.2k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.4% of Sierra Vista, AZ residents were born outside of the country (4.7k people).

    In 2024, there were 5.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.6k people) in Sierra Vista, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.74k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.5% of Sierra Vista, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sierra Vista, AZ was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sierra Vista, AZ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      25.6k ± 776
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      4.74k ± 705
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.19k ± 348
    23.5%
    Hispanic Population
    10.6k people

    In 2024, there were 5.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.6k people) in Sierra Vista, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.74k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    23.5% of the people in Sierra Vista, AZ are hispanic (10.6k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sierra Vista, AZ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      491,277 ± 16,626 people
    2. India
      45,077 ± 5,197 people
    3. Canada
      39,505 ± 4,867 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    10.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.7k people
    9.38%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.24k people

    As of 2024, 10.4% of Sierra Vista, AZ residents (4.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sierra Vista, AZ was 9.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,890 ± 442
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,613 ± 355
    3. Vietnam
      1,510 ± 326

    Sierra Vista, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sierra Vista, AZ.

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    Health

    92.7% of the population of Sierra Vista, AZ has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 23.5% on non-group plans, and 10.9% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.26%
    Uninsured
    29.8%
    Employer Coverage
    16%
    Medicaid
    12.5%
    Medicare
    23.5%
    Non-Group
    10.9%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sierra Vista, AZ grew by 23.4% from 5.88% to 7.26%.

    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.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $61,238
    Median earning men ± $5,900
    $34,596
    Median earning women ± $5,301

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($103,714), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,077), and Manufacturing ($88,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,596), Construction ($71,000), and Information ($56,736).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.3%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

    Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego 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

    Voting results are not available for Sierra Vista, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.54%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arizona

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    Mark Kelly
    Senator from Arizona3
    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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}
    Ruben Gallego
    Senator from Arizona1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Sierra Vista, AZ awarded 2,033 degrees. The student population of Sierra Vista, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,788 male students and 2,117 female students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 3,905 students enrolled in Sierra Vista, AZ, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,891 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Intelligence
      791 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      167 degrees awarded
    3. Air & Space Operations Technology
      74 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sierra Vista, AZ was General Intelligence with 791 degrees awarded.

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

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Sierra Vista, AZ was $254,200 in 2024, which is 0.764 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $239,000 to $254,200, a 6.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Sierra Vista, AZ is 62%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Sierra Vista, AZ have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Sierra Vista, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $254,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,821
    $11,693
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$837

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    62%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62% of the housing units in Sierra Vista, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $70,291
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,720
    18.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,134

    In 2024, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Sierra Vista, AZ grew to $70,291 from the previous year's value of $69,783.

    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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Sierra Vista, AZ is from Arizona.
    0.456
    2024 Wage GINI in Arizona
    0.457
    2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commute Time

    17.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Sierra Vista, AZ have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Sierra Vista, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sierra Vista, AZ (5.18k out of 43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

    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.

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