Vail, Arizona
Census designated place in Pima County, Arizona · ZIP 85641
- Pima County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 15,722 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 5,339Households
- $121,385Median household income
- $367,500Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Vail
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,484 |
| 2010 | 10,208 |
| 2020 | 13,604 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $121,385 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,864 units
- Renter occupied
- 475 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Vail | Pima County | Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,722 | 1,049,947 | 7,268,175 |
| Median household income | $121,385 | $67,929 | $76,872 |
| Median age | 39.9 | 39.7 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $367,500 | $286,900 | $358,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 45.3% | 35.9% | 32.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.8% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.1% | 64.8% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.4 minutes | 24.4 minutes | 25.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vail Inclusive Preschool | Public | Pre-K | Vail Unified District (4413) |
| Ocotillo Ridge Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Vail Unified District (4413) |
| Old Vail Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Vail Unified District (4413) |
| Cienega High School | Public | 9–12 | Vail Unified District (4413) |
| PCJTED - Cienega High School | Career and technical | 9–12 | Pima County JTED (89380) |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Vail |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 6 (AZ-6) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 19 | 100% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 19 | 100% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Vail’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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