Market insights · Arizona
Santa Cruz County, AZ: growth, migration and housing
Santa Cruz County has 50,020 residents, up 4.8% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 990 households moved in and 1,146 moved out (-156 net), bringing in a net $2.4M of income. Median household income is $55,217, the median home $233,000 and median rent $829 a month.
In Arizona: 6th of 15 counties for 5-year population growth · 13th of 15 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 12th of 15 counties for median household income · 8th of 15 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Santa Cruz County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pima County, AZ | 446 | $20.3M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 158 | $8.6M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 23 | $2.1M |
| San Diego County, CA | 23 | $1.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Santa Cruz County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pima County, AZ | 574 | $23.7M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 213 | $8.5M |
| Cochise County, AZ | 25 | $1.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.