Why

Population: 87
Median household income: $48,182

Located in Pima County, Arizona, Why is a community with a population of 87. Its median household income of $48,182 runs below the Pima County figure of $67,929.

From 2019 to 2023, Why's population declined 41.2% from 148 to 87, while its median household income rose 20.1% from $40,125 to $48,182.

47.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.18 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 87
Median age: 60.7 yrs
Median household income: $48,182
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 74
Homeownership rate: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

14887

Median household income

$40,125$48,182

Year	Population	Median household income
2019	148	$40,125
2020	65	$25,500
2021	88	$29,091
2022	102	—
2023	87	$48,182

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 170.0%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 3417.2%

35 to 444.6%

45 to 540.0%

55 to 6446.0%

65 to 7418.4%

75 and over13.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	0	0.0%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	15	17.2%
35 to 44	4	4.6%
45 to 54	0	0.0%
55 to 64	40	46.0%
65 to 74	16	18.4%
75 and over	12	13.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	76	87.4%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	7	8.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	4	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.7%

High school graduate42.5%

Some college or associate's26.4%

Bachelor's degree12.6%

Graduate or professional degree12.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	5	5.7%
High school graduate	37	42.5%
Some college or associate's	23	26.4%
Bachelor's degree	11	12.6%
Graduate or professional degree	11	12.6%

Commute to work

Drove alone38.5%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means61.5%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	15	38.5%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	24	61.5%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	0	0.0%
15 to 29 min	39	100.0%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.18
Poverty rate: 47.1% (41 of 87)

	Count	Share
Family households	40	100.0%
Nonfamily households	0	0.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1966

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	40	54.1%
Vacant	34	45.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	35	87.5%
Renter-occupied	5	12.5%

1-unit, detached68.9%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other31.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	51	68.9%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	23	31.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0482670
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 8.96 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 32.2590, -112.7306

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