Census-designated place · Arizona
Catalina Foothills, Arizona
Catalina Foothills, census-designated place, in Pima County, Arizona. Catalina Foothills had 52,593 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,988). GEOID 0411230.
Residents, 2020-2024
52,593
±1,988 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 52,401
Median household income
$115,304
±$5,325 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$652,000
±$16,521 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$1,412
±$111 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Catalina Foothills and what county is it in?
Catalina Foothills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Pima County, Arizona. It covers 41.8 square miles of land, 1,253 residents per square mile in 2020.
Catalina Foothills is in the Tucson, AZ metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Catalina Foothills, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Catalina Foothills's population at 52,593 (±1,988). The 2020 Census counted 52,401 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Catalina Foothills is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Catalina Foothills | Pima County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 52,593 ±1,988 | 1,060,490 | no clear change |
| Households | 24,601 ±875 | 437,827 | +1,522 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.05 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 27,787 ±870 | 479,939 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Catalina Foothills?
The median resident of Catalina Foothills is 55.3 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 34.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.0%. 14.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Catalina Foothills | Pima County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.3 ±1.7 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±1.3 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.3% ±2.0 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±1.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.0% ±1.6 pts | 36.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.5% ±2.3 pts | 50.5% | −7.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.5% ±1.6 pts | 11.8% | +2.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.6% ±2.2 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±1.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±1.2 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±1.1 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±0.5 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.4% ±1.4 pts | 36.8% | +3.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 39.1% ±1.6 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±1.3 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Catalina Foothills earn?
Half of Catalina Foothills's 24,601 households earn less than $115,304 a year (±$5,325), against $70,315 in Pima County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $114,367 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Catalina Foothills | Pima County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,304 ±$5,325 | $70,315 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $175,129 ±$6,935 | $95,999 | – |
| Per capita income | $82,169 ±$3,385 | $40,140 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±0.8 pts | 14.3% | −1.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 18.6% | −5.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±0.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±0.5 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5% ±1.0 pts | 91.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Catalina Foothills?
Owners occupy 76.4% of Catalina Foothills's occupied homes and renters 23.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $652,000 by its owner (±$16,521). The median renter pays $1,412 a month including utilities, and 38.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Catalina Foothills | Pima County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $652,000 ±$16,521 | $319,700 | +$110,372 |
| Median gross rent | $1,412 ±$111 | $1,212 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.2% ±5.6 pts | 44.1% | +8.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,588 ±$132 | $1,656 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.4% ±2.0 pts | 65.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.6% ±2.0 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Housing units | 27,787 ±870 | 479,939 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% ±3.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.8% ±1.8 pts | 59.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±0.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±0.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Catalina Foothills work and get to work?
68.2% of Catalina Foothills's workers drive alone and 21.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.7%.
| Measure | Catalina Foothills | Pima County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4% ±1.8 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±0.8 pts | 5.5% | −1.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 68.2% ±2.9 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±1.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.7% ±2.7 pts | 15.4% | +10.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±1.0 | 24.3 min | −1.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Catalina Foothills?
17 census tracts lie mostly in Catalina Foothills, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $79,161 (Tract 47.23) to $167,639 (Tract 47.17).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 47.23Pima County | 4,684 | $79,161 |
| Tract 47.11Pima County | 4,475 | $131,083 |
| Tract 40.80Pima County | 4,069 | $152,929 |
| Tract 47.14Pima County | 6,176 | $138,187 |
| Tract 47.21Pima County | 4,170 | $92,042 |
| Tract 47.26Pima County | 3,840 | $145,655 |
| Tract 47.12Pima County | 3,353 | $101,500 |
| Tract 47.29Pima County | 2,931 | $115,673 |
| Tract 47.30Pima County | 2,831 | $166,250 |
| Tract 47.22Pima County | 2,649 | $99,155 |
| Tract 47.24Pima County | 2,443 | $127,344 |
| Tract 40.79Pima County | 2,435 | $111,563 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Catalina Foothills) · Census block assignment files
How does Catalina Foothills compare with other places in Arizona?
Catalina Foothills ranks 20th of 196 places in Arizona with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 23rd | 210 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th | 210 |
| Median household income | 20th | 196 |
| Per capita income | 7th | 209 |
| Median home value | 12th | 189 |
| Median gross rent | 45th | 168 |
| Poverty rate | 158th | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd | 175 |
| Median age | 54th | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 106th | 206 |
| Work from home | 36th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 130th | 206 |
Catalina Foothills's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Catalina Foothills?
6 of the 57 figures for Catalina Foothills on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Catalina Foothills are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.