City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Pima, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pima - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,910
Residents
$97,238
Median income
$261,700
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Pima - the verdict

Pima ranks in the 76th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pima, AZ

2,910 people live in Pima, Arizona - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $97,238 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Pima's housing stock carries a median value of $261,700, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. 17.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 34 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Growing), up 6% from five years earlier.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,244 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Pima report an average commute of 24.6 minutes, with 74.7% driving alone and 4.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 64.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,910 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$97,238 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Pima compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pima stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pima against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Pima toward the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pima ranks #301 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pima only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#38 of 333
89th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#301 of 394
21st percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#111 of 327
66th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#278 of 393
29th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#171 of 394
56th percentile in Arizona

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arizona only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pima's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$261,700 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pima $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pima, AZ Pima, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pima, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pima, AZ median $97,238/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pima, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pima, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,910
Median Income
$97,238
Median Home Value
$261,700
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
62.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,800 residents2,900 residents3,000 residents3,100 residents3,200 residents3,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,852 residents 3,181 residents ▲ +11.5%
Pima's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
34
housing units authorized
Single-Family
30
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 32
2020 36
2021 32
2022 28
2023 24
2024 34

Permit volume increased 6% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.6 minutes
Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
21.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%

Based on 1,424 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pima sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Desert Hills
2,910 people
Swift Trail Junction
2,889 people
Whetstone
2,840 people
Sacaton
2,999 people
Bagdad
2,757 people
Central Heights-Midland
2,678 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pima's 2,910 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arkwright, SC
2,910 people
Cedar Grove, FL
2,911 people
Lake City, GA
2,911 people
Mount Gilead, OH
2,909 people
Union City, PA
2,911 people
Lake Shastina, CA
2,908 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pima's $97,238 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Burlington, VT
$97,229 median income
South Deerfield, MA
$97,250 median income
Chester, NY
$97,250 median income
Dekorra, WI
$97,250 median income
Lombard, IL
$97,253 median income
Miami Lakes, FL
$97,255 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pima, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pima, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.0% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.9% White 87.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 9.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pima compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pima (this city) 2,910 $97,238
Desert Hills 2,910 $68,523
Swift Trail Junction 2,889 $58,105
Whetstone 2,840 $51,050
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pima, AZ?

What is the population of Pima, AZ? +

2,910 people live in Pima, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pima, AZ? +

In Pima, the typical household earns $97,238 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pima? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pima; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pima, AZ? +

Homes in Pima carry a median value of $261,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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