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Population and households in Arizona
Household size in Arizona
| Period | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Arizona average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.77 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Arizona has larger households than the great majority of states.
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 Arizona
| Period | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Arizona is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Arizona
| Period | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Arizona as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Arizona has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of states.
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 Arizona
Renters in Arizona
| Period | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Arizona is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Arizona
| Period | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Arizona is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 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 Arizona
| Period | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 |
Arizona has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other state has newer 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 Arizona
| Period | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Arizona runs $1,736 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $694 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Arizona
Bachelor's degrees in Arizona
| Period | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Arizona (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Arizona
| Period | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arizona is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Arizona has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of states.
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 Arizona
| Period | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Arizona is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Arizona compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2.70 | 40.4 | 12.6% | 32.6% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,736 | 33.3% | 89.1% | 5.3% |
| New Mexico | 2.63 | 40.5 | 14.4% | 30.0% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,188 | 30.2% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
| Utah | 3.11 | 33.1 | 8.9% | 29.8% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,701 | 38.3% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Nevada | 2.73 | 40.0 | 12.8% | 40.0% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,787 | 27.5% | 87.1% | 6.9% |
| California | 3.01 | 39.0 | 12.3% | 44.1% | 7.3% | 1976 | $2,229 | 36.3% | 84.2% | 6.6% |
| Colorado | 2.54 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 33.8% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,963 | 45.9% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Wyoming | 2.39 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.2% | 12.1% | 1981 | $1,091 | 30.6% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Idaho | 2.79 | 38.2 | 9.3% | 27.9% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,407 | 31.7% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Texas | 2.83 | 36.7 | 12.9% | 37.4% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,560 | 34.0% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| Oklahoma | 2.58 | 38.0 | 12.0% | 34.2% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,127 | 28.9% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| Kansas | 2.53 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 32.8% | 9.7% | 1976 | $1,159 | 35.6% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
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 Arizona. 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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