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Santa Cruz County, Arizona

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Santa Cruz County, Arizona is among the highest in the country for unemployment rate (65th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for foreign born (14th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSanta Cruz County, Arizona ArizonaUnited States Rank
Total Population48,9267,378,838334,922,4991028th of 3,222
Median Household Income$55,217$79,964$80,7342464th of 3,221
Median Age37.939.038.92592nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%33.3%35.7%1483rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$233,000$394,500$332,7001046th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$829$1,543$1,4131896th of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.2%12.5%12.5%529th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate12.2%5.1%5.2%65th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile39.664.9n/a1756th of 3,222
Foreign Born34.2%13.0%14.1%14th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.6n/an/a346th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.3%67.4%65.2%2363rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.225.426.41608th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.7%18.4%15.1%1556th of 3,222
Uninsured17.9%n/an/a383rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.0%46.7%46.9%1652nd of 3,222
Broadband Access82.4%n/an/a1793rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Santa Cruz County, Arizona

StatisticSanta Cruz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)15.3%52.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)82.5%31.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%4.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%3.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.2%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%3.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index29.661.961.4

Age in Santa Cruz County, Arizona

StatisticSanta Cruz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Median Age37.939.038.9
Under 18 %25.8%21.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.2%9.4%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.2%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.6%23.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.3%18.9%17.2%

Households and families in Santa Cruz County, Arizona

StatisticSanta Cruz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Households16,9662,856,081129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.52.5
Family Households72.4%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children36.3%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.5%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone23.6%27.5%28.7%
Never Married31.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Santa Cruz County, Arizona

StatisticSanta Cruz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,237$42,503$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.9%13.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.7%16.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.9%18.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.4%11.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.2%12.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty48.4%29.0%28.2%
SNAP Households23.9%10.4%n/a

Housing in Santa Cruz County, Arizona

StatisticSanta Cruz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Housing Units19,2323,192,839143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.3%64.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.6%16.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.8%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.7%32.6%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.0%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,415$1,879n/a

Education in Santa Cruz County, Arizona

StatisticSanta Cruz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Less than High School23.4%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate26.8%23.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.7%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.0%20.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.1%13.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Santa Cruz County, Arizona

StatisticSanta Cruz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.3%60.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.9%66.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.7%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.0%25.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.3%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Santa Cruz County, Arizona

StatisticSanta Cruz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Born in State of Residence47.5%39.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens20.6%6.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens13.7%6.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home22.3%74.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home77.1%19.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency42.7%19.8%16.7%

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