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...
The MAP Dashboard has recently added new indicators. One of the latest is Physical Well-Being, which explores the overall health of local residents and the prevalence of common health conditions through a nation-wide survey. In 2015, 84.2% of respondents in...
In the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the median home price rose by 4.1% in 2016. The median price, at $190,400, was relatively low compared to peer western MSAs (Figure 1). To learn more about Tucson’s home prices visit the...
In 2016, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) posted a four-year educational attainment rate of 30.8%. Tucson ranked seventh, tied with Albuquerque, when compared to the 12 MSAs explored on the MAP Dashboard. Tucson’s educational attainment rate increased by 4.1...
