The typical Pima County worker earned $47,758 in 2025, capping a half-decade of steady wage growth that lifted paychecks across nearly every occupation in the region. Compared to 2024, median wages in Pima County rose 2....
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/pima-county-workers-see-paychecks-climb-through-2020s","title":"Pima County Workers See Paychecks Climb Through 2020s","summary":"The typical Pima County worker earned $47,758 in 2025, capping a half-decade of steady wage growth that lifted paychecks across nearly every occupation in the region. Compared to 2024, median wages in Pima County rose 2....","date_modified":"2026-06-12T04:00:55Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/pima-county-job-growth-slows-in-early-2026","html_content":"Pima County’s labor market posted solid gains in 2025, continuing its recovery from the pandemic, but early 2026 data suggest that momentum has slowed.
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/pima-county-job-growth-slows-in-early-2026","title":"Pima County Job Growth Slows in Early 2026","summary":"Pima County’s labor market posted solid gains in 2025, continuing its recovery from the pandemic, but early 2026 data suggest that momentum has slowed.","date_modified":"2026-06-12T03:10:58Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/pima-county-job-market-keeps-improving","html_content":"Pima County’s job market continued to improve in April, offering another sign that the local economy remains steady even as unemployment sits above the unusually low levels reached a couple of years ago.
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/pima-county-job-market-keeps-improving","title":"Pima County Job Market Keeps Improving","summary":"Pima County’s job market continued to improve in April, offering another sign that the local economy remains steady even as unemployment sits above the unusually low levels reached a couple of years ago.","date_modified":"2026-06-12T02:40:39Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/pima-county%E2%80%99s-population-steady-growth-and-shifting-communities","html_content":"Pima County is on the move. Recent estimates and projections show that the region’s population is not only growing, but also shifting in ways that will shape the future of Southern Arizona for decades to come. As we look...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/pima-county%E2%80%99s-population-steady-growth-and-shifting-communities","title":"Pima County’s Population: Steady Growth and Shifting Communities","summary":"Pima County is on the move. Recent estimates and projections show that the region’s population is not only growing, but also shifting in ways that will shape the future of Southern Arizona for decades to come. As we look...","date_modified":"2026-06-12T00:25:24Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/santa-cruz-county-park-visitation-shows-mixed-2025","html_content":"Visitor activity across Santa Cruz County’s major park destinations in 2025 reflects a mix of steady demand, sharp rebounds, and renewed declines following the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier in the decade. ...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/santa-cruz-county-park-visitation-shows-mixed-2025","title":"Santa Cruz County Park Visitation Shows Mixed 2025","summary":"Visitor activity across Santa Cruz County’s major park destinations in 2025 reflects a mix of steady demand, sharp rebounds, and renewed declines following the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier in the decade. ...","date_modified":"2026-05-31T03:19:27Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/nogales-trade-a-decade-of-growth-a-year-of-adjustment","html_content":"After years of robust growth, international trade through the Nogales Ports of Entry saw a modest adjustment in 2025. The total value of goods moving through Nogales reached $34.0 billion, down $0.5 billion (1.3%) from t...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/nogales-trade-a-decade-of-growth-a-year-of-adjustment","title":"Nogales Trade: A Decade of Growth, a Year of Adjustment","summary":"After years of robust growth, international trade through the Nogales Ports of Entry saw a modest adjustment in 2025. The total value of goods moving through Nogales reached $34.0 billion, down $0.5 billion (1.3%) from t...","date_modified":"2026-05-31T01:22:38Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/wage-growth-gains-ground-in-santa-cruz-county","html_content":"Wage growth in Santa Cruz County has continued on a steady upward path, with recent data showing meaningful gains across both professional and service-sector occupations. While the pace varies by industry, the overall di...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/wage-growth-gains-ground-in-santa-cruz-county","title":"Wage Growth Gains Ground in Santa Cruz County","summary":"Wage growth in Santa Cruz County has continued on a steady upward path, with recent data showing meaningful gains across both professional and service-sector occupations. While the pace varies by industry, the overall di...","date_modified":"2026-05-21T01:51:50Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/santa-cruz-county-labor-market-spring-2026-update","html_content":"Santa Cruz County entered 2026 on solid footing, with the most recent employment figures painting an encouraging picture for this Arizona border community. Through the first quarter, the local economy has demonstrated st...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/santa-cruz-county-labor-market-spring-2026-update","title":"Santa Cruz County Labor Market: Spring 2026 Update","summary":"Santa Cruz County entered 2026 on solid footing, with the most recent employment figures painting an encouraging picture for this Arizona border community. Through the first quarter, the local economy has demonstrated st...","date_modified":"2026-05-21T01:26:54Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/santa-cruz-county-job-market-surges-border-economy-grows","html_content":"Santa Cruz County's labor market is firing on all cylinders, posting impressive gains that have propelled the border region's economy to new heights. In 2025, the county recorded an annual average of 13,975 total nonfarm...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/santa-cruz-county-job-market-surges-border-economy-grows","title":"Santa Cruz County Job Market Surges: Border Economy Grows","summary":"Santa Cruz County's labor market is firing on all cylinders, posting impressive gains that have propelled the border region's economy to new heights. In 2025, the county recorded an annual average of 13,975 total nonfarm...","date_modified":"2026-05-21T01:13:59Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-tourism-2024-growth-and-trends","html_content":"Graham County’s tourism sector continued its upward trajectory in 2024, according to the most recent Economic Impact of Travel in Arizona report, prepared by Dean Runyan Associates for the Arizona Office of Tourism. Dire...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-tourism-2024-growth-and-trends","title":"Graham County Tourism: 2024 Growth and Trends","summary":"Graham County’s tourism sector continued its upward trajectory in 2024, according to the most recent Economic Impact of Travel in Arizona report, prepared by Dean Runyan Associates for the Arizona Office of Tourism. Dire...","date_modified":"2026-05-18T04:30:17Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/roper-lake-state-park-navigating-shifting-visitation-patterns","html_content":"Roper Lake State Park, nestled in Graham County in southeastern Arizona, has long been a favorite for campers, anglers, and families seeking a scenic escape. But recent years have brought dramatic changes to the park’s v...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/roper-lake-state-park-navigating-shifting-visitation-patterns","title":"Roper Lake State Park: Navigating Shifting Visitation Patterns","summary":"Roper Lake State Park, nestled in Graham County in southeastern Arizona, has long been a favorite for campers, anglers, and families seeking a scenic escape. But recent years have brought dramatic changes to the park’s v...","date_modified":"2026-05-18T03:49:52Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-sees-surge-in-new-homes-and-housing-diversity","html_content":"Graham County is experiencing a remarkable resurgence in residential construction, with 2025 shaping up to be a banner year for new homes and housing diversity. After several years of fluctuating activity, the latest bui...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-sees-surge-in-new-homes-and-housing-diversity","title":"Graham County Sees Surge in New Homes and Housing Diversity","summary":"Graham County is experiencing a remarkable resurgence in residential construction, with 2025 shaping up to be a banner year for new homes and housing diversity. After several years of fluctuating activity, the latest bui...","date_modified":"2026-05-17T22:13:02Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-housing-market-shows-diverging-trends","html_content":"Graham County’s housing market is moving into 2026 with a mix of rising prices, shifting demand, and clear differences among its three main communities: Safford, Thatcher, and Pima. According to Realtor.com® Economic Res...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-housing-market-shows-diverging-trends","title":"Graham County Housing Market Shows Diverging Trends","summary":"Graham County’s housing market is moving into 2026 with a mix of rising prices, shifting demand, and clear differences among its three main communities: Safford, Thatcher, and Pima. According to Realtor.com® Economic Res...","date_modified":"2026-05-17T21:19:37Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-pcpi-trails-state-and-nation-despite-recent-growth","html_content":"Recent years have brought significant changes to Graham County’s economic landscape, with personal income and per capita personal income (PCPI) showing strong gains. Between 2019 and 2024, Graham County’s total personal ...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-pcpi-trails-state-and-nation-despite-recent-growth","title":"Graham County PCPI Trails State and Nation Despite Recent Growth","summary":"Recent years have brought significant changes to Graham County’s economic landscape, with personal income and per capita personal income (PCPI) showing strong gains. Between 2019 and 2024, Graham County’s total personal ...","date_modified":"2026-05-17T20:20:42Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county%E2%80%99s-economic-surge-2024-sets-new-records","html_content":"Graham County’s economy is riding a wave of robust growth, with 2024 marking a historic high for both total output and sector performance. According to the latest data, the county’s current-dollar Gross Domestic Product ...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county%E2%80%99s-economic-surge-2024-sets-new-records","title":"Graham County’s Economic Surge: 2024 Sets New Records","summary":"Graham County’s economy is riding a wave of robust growth, with 2024 marking a historic high for both total output and sector performance. According to the latest data, the county’s current-dollar Gross Domestic Product ...","date_modified":"2026-05-17T19:49:22Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-bankruptcy-filings-far-below-2018-peak","html_content":"Graham County, Arizona, has experienced significant changes in bankruptcy filings over the past eight years, but the most striking fact remains: filings are still far below the peak seen in 2018. That year, the county re...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-bankruptcy-filings-far-below-2018-peak","title":"Graham County Bankruptcy Filings Far Below 2018 Peak","summary":"Graham County, Arizona, has experienced significant changes in bankruptcy filings over the past eight years, but the most striking fact remains: filings are still far below the peak seen in 2018. That year, the county re...","date_modified":"2026-05-17T05:41:22Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-bank-deposits-decline-after-pandemic-surge","html_content":"Graham County, Arizona, is experiencing a pivotal moment in its financial story. The latest figures show that total bank deposits fell from $454.7 million in June 2024 to $433.8 million in June 2025—a 4.6% decrease. This...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-bank-deposits-decline-after-pandemic-surge","title":"Graham County Bank Deposits: Decline After Pandemic Surge","summary":"Graham County, Arizona, is experiencing a pivotal moment in its financial story. The latest figures show that total bank deposits fell from $454.7 million in June 2024 to $433.8 million in June 2025—a 4.6% decrease. This...","date_modified":"2026-05-17T04:12:25Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-major-industry-sales-reach-new-highs-in-2025","html_content":"Graham County’s major industry sales have reached unprecedented heights in 2025, capping off a remarkable period of growth and resilience. The county’s economic engine—driven by retail, restaurants and bars, and hotel/mo...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-major-industry-sales-reach-new-highs-in-2025","title":"Graham County Major Industry Sales Reach New Highs in 2025","summary":"Graham County’s major industry sales have reached unprecedented heights in 2025, capping off a remarkable period of growth and resilience. The county’s economic engine—driven by retail, restaurants and bars, and hotel/mo...","date_modified":"2026-05-17T03:43:28Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/wages-on-the-rise-across-graham-county","html_content":"If there is one economic story quietly reshaping Graham County, it is the steady rise in wages and the consistency of that growth across the local workforce. In recent years, Graham County has moved away from the slower ...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/wages-on-the-rise-across-graham-county","title":"Wages on the Rise Across Graham County","summary":"If there is one economic story quietly reshaping Graham County, it is the steady rise in wages and the consistency of that growth across the local workforce. In recent years, Graham County has moved away from the slower ...","date_modified":"2026-05-17T00:58:59Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-posts-impressive-employment-gains","html_content":"Graham County, nestled in southeastern Arizona along the Gila River Valley, has quietly emerged as one of the state's more resilient rural economies. Over the past five years, this county of roughly 38,000 residents has ...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-posts-impressive-employment-gains","title":"Graham County Posts Impressive Employment Gains","summary":"Graham County, nestled in southeastern Arizona along the Gila River Valley, has quietly emerged as one of the state's more resilient rural economies. Over the past five years, this county of roughly 38,000 residents has ...","date_modified":"2026-05-16T23:26:37Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-economy-shows-resilience-amid-rising-unemployment","html_content":"Graham County's labor market is navigating choppy waters as 2026 unfolds, with unemployment rates ticking upward even as the local workforce continues its four-year expansion, according to the latest data from the Arizon...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county-economy-shows-resilience-amid-rising-unemployment","title":"Graham County Economy Shows Resilience Amid Rising Unemployment","summary":"Graham County's labor market is navigating choppy waters as 2026 unfolds, with unemployment rates ticking upward even as the local workforce continues its four-year expansion, according to the latest data from the Arizon...","date_modified":"2026-05-16T23:18:27Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county%E2%80%99s-steady-climb-the-next-35-years","html_content":"By 2060, Graham County is projected to welcome nearly 8,000 new residents, according to the latest population forecasts from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. This steady, measured growth will shape the future of o...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county%E2%80%99s-steady-climb-the-next-35-years","title":"Graham County’s Steady Climb: The Next 35 Years","summary":"By 2060, Graham County is projected to welcome nearly 8,000 new residents, according to the latest population forecasts from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. This steady, measured growth will shape the future of o...","date_modified":"2026-05-16T22:01:38Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county%E2%80%99s-population-a-new-era-of-growth-and-change","html_content":"Graham County, nestled in southeastern Arizona, is quietly experiencing a new chapter in its demographic story. Recent data from the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity and the U.S. Census Bureau reveal that after a d...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/graham-county%E2%80%99s-population-a-new-era-of-growth-and-change","title":"Graham County’s Population: A New Era of Growth and Change","summary":"Graham County, nestled in southeastern Arizona, is quietly experiencing a new chapter in its demographic story. Recent data from the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity and the U.S. Census Bureau reveal that after a d...","date_modified":"2026-05-16T21:55:24Z"},{"id":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/santa-cruz-county%E2%80%99s-growth-story-rio-rico-leads-the-way","html_content":"Santa Cruz County is on the move, and the numbers tell a compelling story of shifting population dynamics and changing community landscapes. According to the latest 2025 estimates from the Arizona Office of Economic Oppo...
","url":"https://saeconomics.com/pima-county/f/santa-cruz-county%E2%80%99s-growth-story-rio-rico-leads-the-way","title":"Santa Cruz County’s Growth Story: Rio Rico Leads the Way","summary":"Santa Cruz County is on the move, and the numbers tell a compelling story of shifting population dynamics and changing community landscapes. According to the latest 2025 estimates from the Arizona Office of Economic Oppo...","date_modified":"2026-05-16T01:33:45Z"}]}