Census tract · Pima County
Census Tract 53, Pima County, Arizona
Census Tract 53, GEOID 04019005300, in Pima County, Arizona, mostly within Tanque Verde (61% of its census blocks). 3,713 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±506); the 2020 Census counted 3,871.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,713
±506 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,871
Median household income
$116,511
±$10,742 (90% margin)
Pima County: $70,315
Median home value
$707,500
±$144,889 (90% margin)
Pima County: $319,700
Median gross rent
$1,658
±$92 (90% margin)
Pima County: $1,212
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 270 census tracts in Pima County, Arizona. It covers 7.16 square miles of land, 540 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04019005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tanque Verde | 61% |
| Tucson | 39% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 40.42 ($65,904), Tract 40.44 ($121,367), Tract 40.47 ($113,375), Tract 40.50 ($131,111), Tract 40.51 ($110,676), Tract 40.55 ($91,845) and Tract 40.61 ($99,881). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 3,713 (±506) in 1,622 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,871 residents and 1,738 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Tanque Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,713±506 | 15,866 |
| Households | 1,622±234 | 6,520 |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.14 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,765±235 | 7,255 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 46.5 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.6%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Tanque Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5±2.4 | 57.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7%±2.5 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 21.3%±3.8 pts | 34.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.6%±7.1 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.9%±7.4 pts | 81.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±1.9 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5%±4.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1%±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4%±5.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9%±3.8 pts | 14.7% |
| With a disability | 11.1%±3.3 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8%±3.7 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5%±3.1 pts | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.6%±7.0 pts | 58.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.6%±5.0 pts | 31.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1%±3.2 pts | 94.3% |
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 Census Tract 53 earn?
Half of the 1,622 households in Census Tract 53 earn less than $116,511 a year (±$10,742), against $70,315 across Pima County: 32nd highest of the county's 264 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Tanque Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,511±$10,742 | $121,599 |
| Mean household income | $160,194±$22,106 | $162,261 |
| Per capita income | $66,985±$10,286 | $66,762 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4%±2.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.7 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6%±1.5 pts | 94.3% |
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 Census Tract 53?
Owners occupy 70.7% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 29.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $707,500 by its owner (±$144,889). The median renter pays $1,658 a month including utilities, and 44.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Tanque Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $707,500±$144,889 | $607,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,658±$92 | $1,347 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.2%±19.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,293±$557 | $2,377 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.7%±6.9 pts | 96.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.3%±6.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Housing units | 1,765±235 | 7,255 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.0%±7.0 pts | 96.9% |
| Mobile homes | 3.9%±4.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.6%±5.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 1.8% |
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 Census Tract 53 get to work?
79.3% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Tanque Verde |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9%±6.3 pts | 48.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±4.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3%±7.6 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±3.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.3%±2.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 13.5%±5.6 pts | 23.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min±2.2 | 28.5 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
How does Census Tract 53 compare with the other tracts in Pima County?
Among Pima County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pima County | In Tanque Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 139th of 267 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 229th of 270 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 264 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 266 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 8th of 257 | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 245 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80th of 263 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 77th of 267 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 130th of 261 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Pima County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 46.42 | 29th | $117,326±$22,901 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41.27 | 30th | $117,303±$38,975 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41.32 | 31st | $116,528±$42,964 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 32nd | $116,511±$10,742 |
| Tract 43.36 | 33rd | $116,346±$11,917 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40.66 | 34th | $115,732±$26,609 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.41 | 35th | $115,682±$25,795 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 53?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections