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In 2015, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) posted a slight increase in population, but growth lagged behind the state and nation. Tucson’s population increased to 1,009,371, representing an annual growth rate of 0.2%, the slowest since the Great Recession...

Elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers in the Tucson MSA all earn significantly less than their peers in the state and nation. In this article, we will focus on secondary school teacher wages. To learn more about the wages for...

Arizona is a relatively young state, but it is also an old one. A basic way to track how balanced populations are age-wise is by using an age dependency ratio, which measures the proportion of young and older individuals in...

There are over 500,000 veterans living in Arizona. This translated into 10.8% of the population over 18 for the state of Arizona in 2013, ranking Arizona among the top 15 states with the highest concentration of veterans. It was also...

Quality parks, recreation facilities, and infrastructure that supports walking contribute to our quality of life. Parks and recreation facilities have been shown to provide health benefits for a community and increased property values. Improvements to sidewalks also provide health benefits...

Tucson’s labor market has improved since the Great Recession, but it is not back to full health. Employment remains below its pre-recession peak and the unemployment rate is still above pre-recession levels. There are a number of factors driving this...

A study of teacher pay and job satisfaction has found that Tucson educators are getting the short end of the stick, even when considering the area’s low cost of living. Click the link below to read the full article. View...

Tourism is an important part of the Tucson economy. It generates jobs, income, and recreational opportunities for local residents by drawing visitors from around the U.S. and around the world. The expenditures, experiences, and interactions of these visitors to Tucson...

More than 1/3 of households in Pima County were housing cost burdened in 2013. When households are broken down by tenure (renter vs owner), renters on average are almost twice as likely to be housing cost burdened than owners. Housing...