For much of 2017, the preliminary employment data for the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) suggested little or no job growth over the year. That was highlighted on the MAP here...
In 2017, the Tucson metropolitan area added over 5,000 jobs, which translated into 1.5 percent growth. That ranked Tucson 10th among peer western metropolitan areas and was an improvement over Tucson’s last place ranking during the previous two years. Tucson...
In 2016, approximately 12.6% of Arizonans had a disability. The percentage of the population with a disability in Arizona was nearly identical to that of the U.S. (See Table 1 below which provides population characteristics for individuals with a disability...
It will come as no surprise to regular MAP Dashboard visitors that the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) does comparatively well when it comes to four-year college attainment. In fact, in 2016 the Tucson MSA outpaced the U.S., and many...
In 2016, 9.9% of the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) population reported carpooling to work. This ranked Tucson seventh, tied with Austin, among peer western metropolitan areas. How individuals get to work can have economic, social, and environmental consequences for...
Did you know that the MAP explores race and ethnicity data across a wide selection of indictors? The list is long and includes Median Household Income , College Major , Educational Attainment , High School Graduation Rates , Student Achievement...
In 2016, Tucson ranked 10th among peer western metropolitan areas in the number of residents employed in a creative occupation. MAP’s newest indicator, Creative Occupations, explores employment levels and wages for those in creative fields. Workers in creative occupations are...
The Tucson nonprofit sector is a rich and vibrant community, with thousands of organizations working towards a common goal of improving and enriching the lives of Southern Arizona’s population. Much of our regional identity is associated with charitable giving and...
