Pima County
Pima Association of Governments' July 2009 estimate for Pima County population is 1,018,012.
Only 5 counties larger in population grew more rapidly from 2000 to 2008. Of the 100 largest counties, Pima was 15th most rapidly growing from 2000 to 2008 at 19.3%. In 1990, Pima County had a population of 666,880 and based on Census 2000, the April 1, 2000, population was 843,746. Pima County was the nation's 68th largest county in 1990, 53rd largest in 2000, and 40th largest in 2008. From 1990 to 2000, Pima County ranked 27th greatest in absolute change.
Tucson Metropolitan Area
The Tucson Metropolitan Area (Pima County) was ranked 52nd largest in 2007 compared to 58th largest in 2000. The Phoenix Metropolitan Area was 12th largest and New York was 1st. Of the 51 metropolitan areas larger than Tucson, only 10 grew more rapidly, in percentages, between 2000 and 2007.
Tucson
The PAG estimated Tucson population for July 2009 is 543,566. Tucson, which currently covers 230.276 square miles, was the 45th largest U.S. city in 1980, 34th largest in 1990, and 32nd largest in 2008. Based on Census 2000, the April 1, 2000, population was 486,699 (see table below).
Tucson/Pima County Population/Estimates, 1970-2020:
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YEAR
|
TUCSON
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PIMA CO.
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1970
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262,933
|
351,666
|
|
1980
|
330,537
|
531,433
|
|
1985
|
376,195
|
611,471
|
|
1990
|
405,390
|
666,880
|
|
1995
|
442,910
|
758,585
|
|
2000
|
486,699
|
843,746
|
|
2005
|
529,770
|
957,345
|
|
2010*
|
546,569
|
1,025,000
|
|
2015*
|
589,656
|
1,132,440
|
|
2020*
|
640,092
|
1,258,529
|
*PAG unofficial projections
Tucson grew 20 percent in population and 24 percent in area from 1990 to 2000. Of the 273 U.S. cities with populations over 100,000, Tucson's growth was 71st greatest in percent change, and 23rd greatest in absolute change from 1990 to 2000. Only seven cities larger than Tucson grew at a more rapid rate from 2000 to 2008; five cities larger than Tucson lost population during the same time period.
The Tucson Metropolitan Area was 58th largest in 2000, and only 10 larger metro areas grew faster. Much of the growth over the next 20 years will be driven by working age people moving here for employment opportunities. In 2002, the Tucson urbanized area was 69th most dense of the 141 urban areas with populations over 250,000, in the United States and Canada.
The City of Tucson is nearly as large in population as the State of Wyoming and in area is more than three times the size of Washington, D.C. In 2000, Tucson was the nation’s 30th largest city. By 2030, Tucson will be larger than three states and Washington, D.C.
Pima County is larger in population than seven states (WY, VT, SD, ND, DE, AK, and MT) and Washington, D.C. By 2030, Pima County will be larger than 10 states, plus the District of Columbia. Pima County is larger in area than Rhode Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, D.C. or Delaware. Pima County is approximately the area of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts or Hawaii. Pima County (Tucson Metropolitan Area) and reached 1,000,000 in population in November, 2006.
Comparison to Other States:
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|
2005
|
2009
|
2030
|
|
U.S.
|
295,753,151
|
307,006,550
|
363,584,435
|
|
Wyoming
|
506,243
|
544,270
|
522,979
|
|
Tucson
|
529,770
|
543,566
|
800,900
|
|
D.C.
|
582,049
|
599,657
|
433,414
|
|
Vermont
|
618,814
|
621,760
|
711,867
|
|
North Dakota
|
635,365
|
646,844
|
606,566
|
|
Alaska
|
669,488
|
698,473
|
867,674
|
|
South Dakota
|
780,084
|
812,383
|
800,462
|
|
Delaware
|
839,906
|
885,122
|
1,012,658
|
|
Montana
|
934,801
|
974,989
|
1,044,898
|
|
Maine
|
1,311,631
|
1,318,301
|
1,152,941
|
|
Rhode Island
|
1,064,989
|
1,053,209
|
1,411,097
|
|
Hawaii
|
1,266,117
|
1,295,178
|
1,466,046
|
|
Pima Co.
|
957,635
|
1,018,012
|
1,506,106
|
Population Milestones:
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PIMA CO.
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YEAR
|
POPULATION
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|
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(100 K increments)
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1946
|
100,000
|
|
1955
|
200,000
|
|
1963
|
300,000
|
|
1972
|
400,000
|
|
1978
|
500,000
|
|
1985
|
600,000
|
|
1993
|
700,000
|
|
1998
|
800,000
|
|
2003
|
900,000
|
|
2006
|
1,000,000
|
|
2014
|
1,100,000
|
|
2018
|
1,200,000
|
|
2022
|
1,300,000
|
|
2026
|
1,400,000
|
|
2030
|
1,500,000
|
|