Tucson is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Tucson. This makes Tucson a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Tucson presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.
The overall education level of Tucson citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.39% of adults in Tucson have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Tucson in 2018 was $29,009, which is middle income relative to Arizona, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,036 for a family of four. However, Tucson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Tucson is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Tucson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Tucson, accounting for 44.77% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Tucson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tucson include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Tucson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.
