City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Yuma, AZ

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

98,461
Residents
$62,546
Median income
$209,100
Median home
$1,382
Median rent (state)

Yuma - the verdict

Yuma ranks in the 39th percentile for household income and the 40th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

39th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
40th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Yuma, AZ

98,461 people live in Yuma, Arizona - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $62,546 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.2%. Yuma's housing stock carries a median value of $209,100, and the median resident age is 32.1 years. Educational attainment runs 20.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 686 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 28% from five years earlier. Yuma reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1670.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 73.2°F with 4.0 inches of precipitation per year.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,382 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Workers in Yuma report an average commute of 16.5 minutes, with 76.5% driving alone and 7.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

98,461 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$62,546 /yr

Poverty 12.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Yuma compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities
Safety 40% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Arizona, Yuma ranks #33 of 61 Arizona cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Arizona-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Arizona's city distribution

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Yuma ranks #141 - the 64th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Yuma only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#136 of 333
59th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#212 of 394
42nd percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#150 of 327
54th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#163 of 393
59th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#141 of 394
64th 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.

39thIncome percentile
40thSafety percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income · 40th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Yuma's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Yuma's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Yuma's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Yuma's home value compares nationally

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

$209,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Yuma $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 - Yuma, AZ Yuma, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yuma, 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 Yuma, AZ median $62,546/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%
Yuma, 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 Yuma, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.5%

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

Population
98,461
Median Income
$62,546
Median Home Value
$209,100
Median Age
32.1
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1670.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
423.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1247.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
73.2°F
Annual Precipitation
4.0"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
46
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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95,000 residents100,000 residents105,000 residents110,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 97,326 residents 105,227 residents ▲ +8.1%
Yuma's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
686
housing units authorized
Single-Family
532
detached homes
Multifamily
154
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 536
2020 658
2021 823
2022 419
2023 442
2024 686

Permit volume increased 28% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.5 minutes
Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
7.2%
Other
1.9%

Based on 42,124 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 Yuma sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,382/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Buckeye
99,844 people
Goodyear
102,891 people
San Tan Valley
105,231 people
Avondale
90,644 people
Flagstaff
76,333 people
Casas Adobes
70,770 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yuma's 98,461 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vista, CA
98,646 people
Roanoke, VA
98,677 people
New Braunfels, TX
98,700 people
Boca Raton, FL
98,833 people
Longmont, CO
98,958 people
Kenosha, WI
99,147 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yuma's $62,546 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dresden, OH
$62,546 median income
Langlois, OR
$62,546 median income
Green Bay, WI
$62,546 median income
Pymatuning Central, PA
$62,542 median income
Island City, OR
$62,552 median income
Webster, TX
$62,536 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yuma, 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 Yuma, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.2% 17.1% 26.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 61.1% White 51.2% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 1.9% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 17.1% Two or more races 26.6% 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 Yuma 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
Yuma (this city) 98,461 $62,546
Buckeye 99,844 $98,778
Goodyear 102,891 $101,814
San Tan Valley 105,231 $93,642
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yuma, AZ?

What is the population of Yuma, AZ? +

Yuma, AZ has a population of 98,461 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Yuma households earn a median of $62,546 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yuma? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Yuma; 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.

Is Yuma, AZ safe? +

Yuma has a total crime rate of 1670.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Yuma is $209,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Yuma? +

The average annual temperature in Yuma runs 73.2°F, 4.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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