Sahuarita is a medium-sized town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 35,638 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Sahuarita is the 31st largest community in Arizona. Sahuarita has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Sahuarita, where the median household income is $97,133.00.
Also of interest is that Sahuarita has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.45% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Sahuarita is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Sahuarita’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The town of Sahuarita is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.
The education level of Sahuarita ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Sahuarita, 41.42% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Sahuarita in 2022 was $38,226, which is upper middle income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $152,904 for a family of four. However, Sahuarita contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Sahuarita is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Sahuarita home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sahuarita residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Sahuarita also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 39.22% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Sahuarita include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Sahuarita is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.