Representative Adelita S. Grijalva, Democratic from Arizona

Adelita S. Grijalva

Arizona's 7th congressional district

Representative Adelita S. Grijalva represents Arizona's 7th congressional district, serving 808,224 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $59,811 and an unemployment rate of 6.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

808,224Population
↑ 1,752
$59,811Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,725
6.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.4%
14.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 1.4%
62.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,123Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $130
1.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
→ no change

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Arizona District 7 Demographics

Median Age 34.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 62.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 22.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 14.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $59,811 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityImmigration policyEducation accessHealthcare access

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 34.3 vs 38.5 nationally). 30% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 60.2%. Also significant: White (39.6%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 22.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 19% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $59,811, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 62.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,123. Median home value is $243,600.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.7% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.3 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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