Population 3,588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alta Loma
Household size in Alta Loma
| Period | Alta Loma | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.86 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.86 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.93 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Alta Loma run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Alta Loma
| Period | Alta Loma | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.8 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 39.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +4.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Alta Loma is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Alta Loma
| Period | Alta Loma | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Alta Loma (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Alta Loma
Renters in Alta Loma
| Period | Alta Loma | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 24.8% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 30.8% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 26.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 24.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alta Loma is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 19.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Alta Loma
| Period | Alta Loma | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Alta Loma: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Peoria.
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 Alta Loma
| Period | Alta Loma | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1994 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1996 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1997 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1999 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Alta Loma is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in Peoria as a whole, where the median home dates to 1999.
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 Alta Loma
| Period | Alta Loma | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $1,358 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $1,305 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $940 | $1,479 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,729 | $2,031 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$951 | +$674 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alta Loma pays $1,729 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Peoria as a whole ($2,031). Rent takes 43.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Alta Loma
Bachelor's degrees in Alta Loma
| Period | Alta Loma | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 29.4% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 33.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 37.1% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alta Loma: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Alta Loma
| Period | Alta Loma | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 90.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 91.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 92.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 91.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Alta Loma never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Alta Loma
| Period | Alta Loma | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Alta Loma is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Alta Loma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Loma | 2.42 | 41.4 | 16.1% | 24.6% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,729 | 21.1% | 86.6% | 4.7% |
| Agua Fria | 3.44 | 33.4 | 27.0% | 31.4% | 6.5% | 1990 | $1,769 | 10.3% | 73.6% | 7.1% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Peacock Village | 2.20 | 48.7 | 5.9% | 47.8% | 9.8% | 1992 | $2,443 | 38.4% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Cactus Gale | 2.93 | 33.9 | 13.9% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,958 | 18.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Maryvale | 3.48 | 29.6 | 25.2% | 47.1% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,594 | 14.5% | 72.5% | 6.6% |
| Ventana Lakes | 2.06 | 58.7 | 6.5% | 21.6% | 9.1% | 1998 | $1,819 | 27.6% | 95.4% | 3.4% |
| Cartwright | 3.48 | 30.8 | 26.7% | 46.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,519 | 11.3% | 67.9% | 9.6% |
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 Alta Loma. 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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