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Population and households in Baseline-Hardy
Household size in Baseline-Hardy
| Period | Baseline-Hardy | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.49 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.46 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.31 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Baseline-Hardy sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tempe as a whole, where it has 2.31 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Tempe neighborhood has larger households.
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 Baseline-Hardy
| Period | Baseline-Hardy | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9 | 31.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 31.7 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.5 | 32.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 33.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, Baseline-Hardy is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The picture is much the same across Tempe. Among Tempe's ten neighborhoods, though, only two are older.
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 Baseline-Hardy
| Period | Baseline-Hardy | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 11.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 8.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Baseline-Hardy as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Tempe overall (8.2%).
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 Baseline-Hardy
Renters in Baseline-Hardy
| Period | Baseline-Hardy | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 53.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 57.3% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 59.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 57.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Baseline-Hardy rent: 63.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (38.9%) 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 Baseline-Hardy
| Period | Baseline-Hardy | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Baseline-Hardy is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Baseline-Hardy
| Period | Baseline-Hardy | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1979 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Baseline-Hardy is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Tempe.
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 Baseline-Hardy
| Period | Baseline-Hardy | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $1,044 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $1,113 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,029 | $1,292 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,708 | $1,844 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$815 | +$800 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Baseline-Hardy pays $1,708 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Tempe as a whole ($1,844). Rent takes 30.9% 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 Baseline-Hardy
Bachelor's degrees in Baseline-Hardy
| Period | Baseline-Hardy | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 42.3% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 42.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 47.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 52.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +10.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Baseline-Hardy (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Tempe neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Baseline-Hardy
| Period | Baseline-Hardy | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 90.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 90.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 93.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 94.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Baseline-Hardy never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. No other Tempe neighborhood has a lower 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 Baseline-Hardy
| Period | Baseline-Hardy | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baseline-Hardy runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only two of Tempe's ten neighborhoods have lower unemployment. 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).
Baseline-Hardy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline-Hardy | 2.67 | 32.5 | 11.0% | 63.4% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,708 | 30.0% | 77.9% | 4.2% |
| Peterson | 2.21 | 28.7 | 17.5% | 74.7% | 5.6% | 1982 | $1,723 | 40.9% | 93.2% | 9.3% |
| Wood Park | 2.57 | 33.8 | 19.3% | 64.5% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,715 | 27.8% | 90.3% | 2.8% |
| Tempe Royal Estates | 2.30 | 31.7 | 3.1% | 65.6% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,688 | 34.2% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Tempe Junction | 2.35 | 30.1 | 8.5% | 59.2% | 21.6% | 1964 | $1,613 | 60.5% | 93.1% | 12.5% |
| Meyer Park | 2.29 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 43.9% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,721 | 45.6% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| Downtown Tempe | 1.82 | 21.6 | 1.8% | 84.8% | 19.0% | 2006 | $2,011 | 78.3% | 98.7% | 6.1% |
| Sunset | 2.74 | 27.0 | 14.5% | 79.0% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,669 | 54.2% | 92.3% | 8.7% |
| Riverside | 1.84 | 27.1 | 4.0% | 86.7% | 14.5% | 1994 | $1,741 | 51.2% | 93.4% | 13.0% |
| Escalante | 2.60 | 32.4 | 3.1% | 55.2% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,832 | 41.9% | 79.7% | 6.6% |
| Southwest Mesa | 2.39 | 35.3 | 13.2% | 50.9% | 8.6% | 1981 | $1,675 | 32.6% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
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 Baseline-Hardy. 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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