Population 3,543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bear Canyon
Household size in Bear Canyon
| Period | Bear Canyon | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bear Canyon has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Tucson area overall, where it has 2.48 people. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, 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 Bear Canyon
| Period | Bear Canyon | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bear Canyon are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Compared with other Tucson neighborhoods, Bear Canyon is older than most.
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 Bear Canyon
| Period | Bear Canyon | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Bear Canyon, well below the national share of 11.6%. Bear Canyon has a lower share of single-parent households than most Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Bear Canyon
Renters in Bear Canyon
| Period | Bear Canyon | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bear Canyon is about as common as it is nationally: 36.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (25.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Bear Canyon
| Period | Bear Canyon | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bear Canyon: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Bear Canyon has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Bear Canyon
| Period | Bear Canyon | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Bear Canyon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Bear Canyon has newer homes than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Bear Canyon
| Period | Bear Canyon | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,070 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,227 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,570 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,708 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,638 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Bear Canyon runs $2,708 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Tucson neighborhood has higher 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 Bear Canyon
Bachelor's degrees in Bear Canyon
| Period | Bear Canyon | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bear Canyon: 49.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Bear Canyon has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Bear Canyon
| Period | Bear Canyon | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bear Canyon: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Bear Canyon has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Bear Canyon
| Period | Bear Canyon | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Bear Canyon is the same as the national rate. 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).
Bear Canyon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Canyon | 2.56 | 41.3 | 7.7% | 36.0% | 4.0% | 1992 | $2,708 | 49.3% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
| Houghton | 2.25 | 56.6 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 2.1% | 1994 | $2,147 | 63.4% | 97.2% | 1.3% |
| Eastside | 2.48 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,024 | 43.9% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| Harrison East-South | 2.99 | 42.4 | 15.5% | 24.1% | 14.6% | 1990 | $1,913 | 44.2% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| El Gheko | 1.87 | 57.3 | 5.9% | 43.6% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,864 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 5.8% |
| Dietz | 2.34 | 46.2 | 11.2% | 35.0% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,649 | 24.3% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| South Harrison | 2.63 | 45.5 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,654 | 22.8% | 92.1% | 7.4% |
| Lakeside Park | 2.67 | 34.5 | 17.5% | 43.3% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,385 | 17.5% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Terra del Sol | 2.24 | 44.2 | 9.3% | 19.6% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,331 | 25.4% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Carson Corner | 2.74 | 36.4 | 17.1% | 20.4% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,791 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 7.6% |
| Stella Mann | 2.49 | 29.6 | 19.4% | 53.5% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,130 | 16.7% | 85.0% | 3.9% |
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 Bear Canyon. 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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