Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Nogales spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.13 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Nogales citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.59% of adults 25 and older in Nogales have a college degree.
The per capita income in Nogales in 2022 was $21,824, which is lower middle income relative to Arizona, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $87,296 for a family of four. However, Nogales contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Nogales is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Nogales 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 Nogales, accounting for 93.44% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Nogales residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Nogales include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Dutch.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Nogales's cultural character, accounting for 42.98% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Nogales is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Polish.
