Population 6,372 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Park
Household size in Big Park
| Period | Big Park | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.71 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Big Park is a place of small households, averaging 1.71 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.88 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only two have smaller 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 Big Park
| Period | Big Park | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 62.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 68.4 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Big Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 68.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 57.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 Big Park
| Period | Big Park | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Big Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Big Park
Renters in Big Park
| Period | Big Park | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Big Park own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 4.9 points since 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 Big Park
| Period | Big Park | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Big Park, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Big Park
| Period | Big Park | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Big Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Arizona as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Big Park
| Period | Big Park | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,249 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,500 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,212 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,883 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$634 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Big Park costs $1,883 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $634 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Big Park
Bachelor's degrees in Big Park
| Period | Big Park | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Big Park: 51.6% 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. The share with a degree is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only seven of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Big Park
| Period | Big Park | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Big Park: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven 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 Big Park
| Period | Big Park | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Big Park has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Big Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Park | 1.71 | 68.4 | 3.0% | 30.6% | 21.2% | 1991 | $1,883 | 51.6% | 97.4% | 2.1% |
| Sedona | 2.02 | 55.5 | 6.1% | 26.9% | 25.8% | 1988 | $1,631 | 50.1% | 94.9% | 5.7% |
| West Sedona | 1.80 | 58.9 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 15.2% | 1989 | $1,617 | 51.7% | 98.9% | 6.5% |
| Page Springs | 2.04 | 54.9 | 5.2% | 37.4% | 19.2% | 1989 | $1,823 | 51.2% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Rimrock | 2.01 | 63.5 | 5.5% | 36.3% | 10.1% | 1994 | $1,083 | 15.5% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Lake Montezuma | 1.95 | 56.7 | 4.8% | 34.2% | 9.3% | 1990 | $1,319 | 18.4% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Cornville | 2.52 | 51.2 | 5.8% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 1995 | $1,409 | 37.3% | 92.6% | 6.9% |
| Middle Verde | 2.82 | 38.0 | 24.3% | 40.0% | 3.0% | 2001 | $552 | 14.0% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| Verde Village | 2.24 | 49.1 | 6.9% | 25.2% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,247 | 28.8% | 92.5% | 5.2% |
| Cottonwood | 2.04 | 51.6 | 5.0% | 46.7% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,172 | 26.5% | 90.1% | 1.9% |
| Tapco | 1.68 | 58.7 | 5.9% | 24.9% | 23.0% | 1985 | $1,397 | 41.4% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
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 Big Park. 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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