Yuma, AZ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    211,741
    US Senator
    Mark Kelly
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ruben Gallego
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.1
    0.838% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.6%
    5.21% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,876
    4.07% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    77,526
    2.34% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Yuma, 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.

    86.5% of the residents in Yuma, AZ are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Yuma, AZ are Arizona Western College (2,471 degrees awarded in 2024) and Regional Center for Border Health (270 degrees).

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    Population & Diversity

    Yuma, AZ is home to a population of 212k people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.1% of Yuma, AZ residents were born outside of the country (53.1k people).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    86.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    86.8%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arizona.
    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

    25.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    53.1k people
    25.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    52.2k people

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      4,738 ± 508
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      3,656 ± 536
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,309 ± 367

    Yuma, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    86% of the population of Yuma, AZ has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 3.02% 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, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,505 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

    Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    14%
    Uninsured
    28.6%
    Employer Coverage
    27.4%
    Medicaid
    13.2%
    Medicare
    13.9%
    Non-Group
    3.02%
    Military or VA

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Yuma, AZ employs 77.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yuma, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,431 people), Retail Trade (8,341 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7,354 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,727), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,250), and Public Administration ($61,056).

    Employment

    Occupations

    77.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,644
    2.34%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.62%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yuma, AZ, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yuma, AZ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    77.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,644
    2.34%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.62%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yuma, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,431 people), Retail Trade (8,341 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7,354 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yuma, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Yuma, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $46,143
    Median earning men ± $1,450
    $32,929
    Median earning women ± $1,886

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($75,769), Public Administration ($68,247), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,066).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,041), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,125), and Public Administration ($49,737).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $467k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $301k
      Retail Trade
    3. $225k
      Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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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

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    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 Yuma, AZ awarded 2,741 degrees. The student population of Yuma, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,606 male students and 5,489 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Yuma, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (1,976 and 72.1%), White (388 and 14.2%), Unknown (211 and 7.7%), and Black or African American (65 and 2.37%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 9,095 students enrolled in Yuma, AZ, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,875 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Yuma, AZ was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Arizona Western College
      2,471 degrees awarded
    2. Regional Center for Border Health
      270 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona Western College with 2,471 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 1,123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yuma, AZ, which is 0.694 times less than the 1,618 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,976 degrees mean that there were 5.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 388 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($2,910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    69.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yuma, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $62,876
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,259
    79.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,474

    The following chart displays the households in Yuma, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Yuma, 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

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.7%)
    2. Carpooled (11.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.68%)

    In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Yuma, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (7.68%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Yuma, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yuma, AZ have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yuma, AZ (31.8k out of 204k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yuma, AZ is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

    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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