Population 31,370 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anthem
Household size in Anthem
| Period | Anthem | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Anthem average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Anthem
| Period | Anthem | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Anthem skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 Anthem
| Period | Anthem | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Anthem (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, 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 Anthem
Renters in Anthem
| Period | Anthem | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Anthem rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Anthem
| Period | Anthem | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Anthem as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 13.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Anthem
| Period | Anthem | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Anthem has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Anthem has newer homes than the great majority of Arizona cities.
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 Anthem
| Period | Anthem | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,368 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,413 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,665 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,447 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,078 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Anthem runs $2,447 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,078 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
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 Anthem
Bachelor's degrees in Anthem
| Period | Anthem | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Anthem is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Anthem
| Period | Anthem | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Anthem: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Anthem
| Period | Anthem | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Anthem than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Anthem compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem | 2.73 | 43.8 | 12.0% | 17.3% | 8.6% | 2005 | $2,447 | 46.9% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| New River | 2.71 | 48.4 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 2003 | $2,248 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Cave Creek | 2.52 | 50.5 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,762 | 56.6% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Carefree | 1.96 | 65.1 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 18.6% | 1993 | $1,597 | 61.8% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
| Wittmann | 2.66 | 45.1 | 9.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% | 2005 | $1,394 | 20.9% | 90.2% | 2.1% |
| Rio Verde | 1.93 | 65.0 | 10.1% | 4.7% | 22.0% | 2010 | $2,353 | 61.9% | 99.3% | 5.3% |
| Circle City | 2.47 | 54.4 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 1999 | $1,339 | 23.1% | 95.5% | 4.8% |
| Morristown | 2.48 | 49.9 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 15.4% | 1999 | $1,336 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Wickenburg | 2.01 | 60.5 | 4.5% | 21.3% | 12.3% | 1990 | $1,238 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| Jakes Corner | 1.83 | 62.1 | 6.0% | 3.8% | 20.3% | 1989 | $1,260 | 14.0% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Tonto Basin | 2.08 | 61.4 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 38.3% | 1997 | $1,036 | 22.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
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 Anthem. 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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