Santa Cruz County, AZ

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    2024 Population
    48,926
    US Senator
    Mark Kelly
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ruben Gallego
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.2%
    0.143% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $55,217
    2.99% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $233,000
    7.82% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    19,098
    1.18% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Santa Cruz County, 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.

    86.3% of the residents in Santa Cruz County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Santa Cruz County, AZ was $233,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

    Most people in Santa Cruz County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Cruz County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

    Santa Cruz County, AZ borders Cochise County, AZ and Pima County, AZ.

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    Population & Diversity

    Santa Cruz County, AZ is home to a population of 48.9k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 34.2% of Santa Cruz County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.62 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (27k people) in Santa Cruz County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.47k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.47k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    86.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    86.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 86.3% of Santa Cruz County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Cruz County, AZ was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Cruz County, AZ
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      27k ± 1.71k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.47k ± 70
    3. White (Hispanic)
      6.47k ± 1.27k
    82.5%
    Hispanic Population
    40.4k people

    In 2024, there were 3.62 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (27k people) in Santa Cruz County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.47k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.47k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    82.5% of the people in Santa Cruz County, AZ are hispanic (40.4k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Santa Cruz County, AZ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

    34.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    16.7k people
    34.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    16.4k people

    As of 2024, 34.2% of Santa Cruz County, AZ residents (16.7k 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 Santa Cruz County, AZ was 34.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      545 ± 129
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      349 ± 106
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      319 ± 156

    Santa Cruz County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    84.8% of the population of Santa Cruz County, AZ has health coverage, with 25.4% on employee plans, 34.2% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Santa Cruz County, AZ see 2,660 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,660 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4433 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1756 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,660 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Santa Cruz County, AZ

    Primary care physicians in Santa Cruz County, AZ see an average of 2,660 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,660 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    15.2%
    Uninsured
    25.4%
    Employer Coverage
    34.2%
    Medicaid
    12.5%
    Medicare
    11.4%
    Non-Group
    1.25%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Cruz County, AZ grew by 5.03% from 14.5% to 15.2%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.09 in Santa Cruz County, AZ.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.4% in Santa Cruz County, AZ.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 20% in Santa Cruz County, AZ.

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    Economy

    The economy of Santa Cruz County, AZ employs 19.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santa Cruz County, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,968 people), Retail Trade (1,957 people), and Public Administration (1,915 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($83,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,194), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,053).

    Employment

    Occupations

    19.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,168
    1.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.58%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Cruz County, AZ grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 18.9k employees to 19.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Cruz County, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,906 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,028 people), and Management Occupations (1,973 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Cruz County, AZ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    19.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,168
    1.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.58%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Cruz County, AZ grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 18.9k employees to 19.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Cruz County, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,968 people), Retail Trade (1,957 people), and Public Administration (1,915 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Cruz County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Santa Cruz County, 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

    $40,813
    Median earning men ± $4,252
    $33,305
    Median earning women ± $2,554

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,364), Information ($49,063), and Wholesale Trade ($48,155).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,964), Information ($50,853), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,318).

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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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 116
      Transportation and Warehousing
    2. 99
      Wholesale Trade
    3. 78
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $141k
      Wholesale Trade
    2. $94.3k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $82.5k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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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 Santa Cruz County, 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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Santa Cruz County, AZ was $233,000 in 2024, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $216,100 to $233,000, a 7.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Cruz County, AZ is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Santa Cruz County, AZ have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Cruz County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Santa Cruz County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.45%.

    Housing

    Property

    $233,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,183
    $11,749
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$789

    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 Santa Cruz County, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Cruz County, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    69.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.3% of the housing units in Santa Cruz County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Cruz County, 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.
    $55,217
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,149
    17k
    Number of Households
    ± 986

    In 2024, the median household income of the 17k households in Santa Cruz County, AZ grew to $55,217 from the previous year's value of $53,614.

    The following chart displays the households in Santa Cruz County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Cruz County, 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 (75.9%)
    2. Carpooled (11.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.69%)

    In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Santa Cruz County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (8.69%).

    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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    Commute Time

    24.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Santa Cruz County, AZ have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Santa Cruz County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Cruz County, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Santa Cruz County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.45%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Cruz County, AZ (9.85k out of 48.8k 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 Females 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

    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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 28.8% of the children was living in poverty in Santa Cruz County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 140 in Santa Cruz County, AZ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 17.2% per 100,000 population.

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