Population 136,726 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alahambra
Household size in Alahambra
| Period | Alahambra | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Alahambra is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.99, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alahambra
| Period | Alahambra | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.8, Alahambra is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alahambra
| Period | Alahambra | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Alahambra: 24.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alahambra
Renters in Alahambra
| Period | Alahambra | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Alahambra: 52.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alahambra
| Period | Alahambra | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Alahambra is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Phoenix area overall (8.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alahambra
| Period | Alahambra | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Alahambra is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Of Phoenix's 19 neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alahambra
| Period | Alahambra | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,425 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Alahambra runs $1,425 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $588 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Phoenix neighborhood has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alahambra
Bachelor's degrees in Alahambra
| Period | Alahambra | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Alahambra (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alahambra
| Period | Alahambra | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Alahambra never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alahambra
| Period | Alahambra | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Alahambra than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alahambra compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alahambra | 3.05 | 31.8 | 24.2% | 52.4% | 10.8% | 1970 | $1,425 | 25.7% | 79.2% | 7.3% |
| Downtown Glendale | 2.44 | 38.4 | 16.0% | 52.6% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,237 | 15.0% | 83.5% | 5.7% |
| Windsor Square | 2.69 | 37.0 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 7.0% | 1978 | $1,776 | 27.6% | 91.6% | 6.2% |
| Encanto | 2.07 | 37.2 | 9.6% | 58.8% | 11.2% | 1969 | $1,556 | 41.9% | 87.6% | 4.1% |
| North Mountain | 2.61 | 38.3 | 14.9% | 45.3% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,667 | 28.6% | 86.1% | 7.2% |
| Central Phoenix | 2.20 | 35.0 | 14.7% | 73.9% | 15.5% | 1984 | $1,475 | 30.0% | 78.8% | 7.9% |
| Bronze Boot | 2.35 | 36.3 | 11.1% | 60.5% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,473 | 35.7% | 84.4% | 7.7% |
| Cartwright | 3.48 | 30.8 | 26.7% | 46.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,519 | 11.3% | 67.9% | 9.6% |
| Greenbriar | 2.68 | 41.1 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,489 | 25.0% | 92.2% | 6.8% |
| Ironwood Terrace | 3.83 | 33.7 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,661 | 10.8% | 69.9% | 8.2% |
| Maryvale | 3.48 | 29.6 | 25.2% | 47.1% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,594 | 14.5% | 72.5% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alahambra. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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