City safety & data profile

Catalina FoothillsAZ

Catalina Foothills, AZ is a 51K-resident city in Pima County with a median household income of $115,304.

Pima County, Arizona. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Catalina Foothills, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Catalina Foothills has a population larger than 79% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $652,000.

Data updated 2026-07-18

51K
Population
Top 21%
By size
$115,304
Median income
$652,000
Median home
4.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Catalina Foothills

Catalina Foothills posts a median household income higher than 80% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 20%
by median income, US cities

Where Catalina Foothills income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$115,304 Top 20% higher than 80% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AZ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Catalina Foothills, AZ beyond the headline numbers

Catalina Foothills sits inside Pima County, Arizona, at roughly 32.30°N, -110.92°W. Population 50,796, $115,304 median household income. Median home value $652,000, median rent $1,412. Poverty rate 4.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Catalina Foothills's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 36.8%, then short sleep duration at 31%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Catalina Foothills from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
50,796
Catalina Foothills
Median Income
$115,304
+70% vs avg
Median Home Value
$652,000
+186% vs avg
Median Age
55.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Pima County) - Catalina Foothills's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+7%
Median Income
$70,315+53%
Median Home Value
$319,700+91%
Poverty Rate
14.3%-26%
Unemployment
5.4%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Catalina Foothills, AZ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,412/mo
Poverty Rate
4.5% -68% vs avg
Unemployment 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 71.4%
Work From Home 21.7%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 75.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
36.8%
Short Sleep Duration
31%
Obesity
25.4%
Physical Inactivity
14.8%
Binge Drinking
12.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.8%
Current Asthma
10.1%
Diabetes
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.6%
Annual Checkup 81.7%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
6.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.9%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Catalina Foothills, AZ? ▼
Catalina Foothills, AZ has a population of 50,796 people, located in Pima County, Arizona.
What is the median household income in Catalina Foothills? ▼
The median household income in Catalina Foothills, AZ is $115,304 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.5%.
What is the median home value in Catalina Foothills? ▼
The median home value in Catalina Foothills, AZ is $652,000. Median rent is $1,412/month.
What are the top health concerns in Catalina Foothills? ▼
The top health indicators in Catalina Foothills include High Blood Pressure (36.8%), Short Sleep Duration (31%), Obesity (25.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Catalina Foothills? ▼
The median age in Catalina Foothills, AZ is 55.3 years. 71.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Catalina Foothills, AZ is located in Pima County, Arizona. With a population of 51K and a $115,304 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Catalina Foothills area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Catalina Foothills's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Catalina Foothills area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Pima County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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